Rosé all DAY!
- Dan Matheny
- 17 hours ago
- 5 min read
Our annual rosé event is here and our coffers doth overflow with options...
Hours of Operation
Monday - Tuesday, 10am to 6pm
Wednesday - Saturday, 10am to 8pm
Calendar 🗓
May 30 (Saturday) - Rosé at the End of May, 12-2pm. Reservations required (FULL). Bar will be closed until 2pm for the event but will open afterward; store will remain open normal hours.
June 4 (Thursday) - Bar closed from 4-8pm for a private event.
June 13 (Saturday) - Huhn in June, our annual chicken dinner. All day while supplies last; no reservations required!
June 20 (Saturday) - Bar closed from 12:30-3pm for a private event.
June 21 (Sunday) - Father's Day
News 🗞
No weekend specials due to our Rosé All Day at the End of May event that will be taking place on Saturday, but that's not to say there isn't ANYTHING special... because everyone's summer favorite is back... you know what I'm talking about. Caprese Salads! Once those Tennessee Tomatoes hit the shelves at Brinkman's, these salads are back on our menu because nothing but Tennessee Tomatoes will do. They're simply the best... no offense to anyone out there who grows tomatoes. These salads are simply alternating layered slices of Fresh Mozzarella and Tennessee Tomatoes, topped with slivered Fresh Basil, Italian Olive Oil, Balsamic Reduction, and some Salt & Pepper. Easy, fresh, and oh so satisfying once the weather warms up as it has. And know what's great with a Caprese Salad? You guessed it... Rosé! We have at least two dozen fresh, crisp, brand new 2025 rosés ready to go. Whether you want us to chill one so you can enjoy it here on the patio or if you want to take it home to your own back porch, you won't be disappointed with our selection.
Wine Feature ⭐️
It's Rosé week so of course I have to choose one for the feature, and it just so happens that this week we tasted one of the best rosés I've had in a while... Ridge 2025 Lytton Springs Rosé. Now we've always been fans of Ridge, but I didn't even know they made a rosé, so this was a very pleasant surprise. This is from their Lytton Springs property in Sonoma's Dry Creek Valley, consisting of 40% Grenache, 26% Zinfandel, 11% Cinsaut, 11% Counoise, 10% Mataro, and 2% Carignan. It's a beautiful light copper color, rich in flavor "with aromas of white peach and rose petal. Light and fresh on the palate with notes of strawberry, minerality, and balanced acidity." Ridge is a sustainable, organic-practicing vineyard that has "championed single-vineyard winemaking, searching California for those rare and exceptional vineyards where climate, soil, and variety are ideally matched." They also have a storied history, having participated in the famous Judgment of Paris in 1976, so they're celebrating the 50th anniversary of that this year. Celebrate with them with a bottle of this exceptional rosé for $37.99. Rosés aren't usually rated, but this got 92 points across the board, so we'll let that speak for itself.
Wine Pick 🥂
A couple weeks ago, the winemaker from Two Mountain Winery in Yakima Valley, Washington stopped in, and we sampled several of his wines and were... well, we were impressed. Yakima Valley is within the larger Columbia Valley in Southern Washington, and from their property you can see two volcanoes, hence the name. It's run by two brothers who inherited the property from their uncle, one who grows the grapes and one who makes the wine. They have a very small microclimate in the rainshadow of the Cascades, leading to wines that are more European in style. We brought in several of their wines, but I'm going to lead with the Two Mountain 2023 Syrah. This bottle is sustainably grown estate fruit and 100% Syrah, aged primarily in French oak. "Your nose is serenaded with blue fruit, a little graham cracker spice and wet tobacco leaves with a sprinkle of black pepper. After... your taste buds are immediately hit with a blackberry/Bing cherry fruit melody, a touch of cola, a little cedar leaf, & and a savory herb mélange. With very pretty oak, great acid and supple tannins, this wine is pretty much knock, knock, knocking on all doors" for only $22.99 a bottle.
Oyster Selection 🦪
We actually received these oysters by accident this week, but lucky for us they're good ones: Moonrises from East Dennis, Massachussets on Cape Cod. These are definitely on the larger side this time, over 3 inches, and pleasantly firm and plump with an intense brine, an umami note, and a sweet mineral finish.
Market Items 🛒
Fresh Faroe Islands Salmon - $18.99/lb
Fresh Oysters - $24/dozen
Fresh Short Rib Burgers, 4pk - $15.99
Fresh Wagyu Burgers, 6pk - $19.99
Fresh Argentinian Chorizo, 5pk - $14.99
Frozen Hand-Cut Prime Strip Steak - $26.99/lb
Frozen Hanger Steaks, 1/2lb - $14.99
Frozen Choice Hanger Steaks, 8oz-2pk - $29.99
Frozen Wagyu Ribeyes, 12-14oz - $35.99 (1 remaining)
Frozen Beef Tenderloin, 6oz 2pk - $21.99
Frozen Little Town Jerky Beef Tri-Tip (Cooked to Rare), 2lb - $32
Frozen Whole Beef Tenderloin, 3.5lb - $100
Frozen Australian Lamb Racks, ~1.5-1.75 lb - $39.99
Frozen Bone-In Veal Loin Chop - $18.99/lb
Frozen Pounded Veal Leg Cutlets, 1lb (4 per pack) - $18.99
Frozen Ground Veal, 2lb - $21.99
Frozen Smithfield Smoked Spiral Ham, avg. 5-6lb, $10.99/lb
Frozen All-Natural Berkshire Pork Tenderloin, 14oz - $13.99
Frozen Cooked Marinated Pork Shank, 16oz - $9.99
Frozen Bone-In Frenched Pork Chop, 16oz - $8.99
Frozen Duroc Dry Aged Bone-In Pork Chops, 14oz - $16.99
Frozen Greco Italian Sausage, 4pk - $14.99
Frozen Snake River Farms American Wagyu Gourmet Frankfurter, 5pk - $14.99
Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Saku Block, ~1lb - $17.99
Frozen Portico Peeled & Deveined Jumbo Shrimp - $18.99/lb
Frozen U-10 Scallops - $32.99/lb
Frozen Lobster Tails, 4-7oz - $34.99/lb
Frozen Massa Sicilian Style Pizza (Veggie) - $15.99
Frozen Au Gratin Potatoes -$5.99 2pk / $9.99 4pk
Fresh/Frozen Drake's Veal Ravioli - $14.99/lb (serving for 2)
Fresh/Frozen Drake's Pasta Butternut Squash Ravioli - $12.99/lb (serving for 2)
Fresh/Frozen Portobello Mushroom Ravioli - $9.99/lb (serving for 2)
Fresh/Frozen Pear & Blue Cheese Fiocchi - $19.99/lb
Frozen Bake House Artisan Multi-Grain Bread - $4.99
Frozen Baker's Source Roasted Garlic Bâtard Bread - $7.99
Frozen Miner's Demi Glace - $9.99
Frozen Brittany Blend Mixed Vegetables, 2lb - $8.99
New Wine🍷
Argyle 2023 Nuthouse Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley - $54.99
Stoller 2025 Rosé, Willamette Valley - $19.99
SkoueA 2025 Zoe Rosé, Greece - $15.99
Broadbent 2025 Vinho Verde Rosé, Portugal - $10.99
Ridge 2025 Lytton Springs Rosé, Sonoma - $37.99
Famille Perrin 2025 Côtes du Rhône Rosé, France - $17.99
Feudi di San Gregorio 2025 San Greg Rosé, Italy - $23.99
Maddalena 2025 Estate Reserve Rosé, Paso Robles - $15.99
New Beer & More 🍺
Jackie O's Ridgetop Radler Grapefruit Lager, 6pk cans - $12.99
Jackie O's Homer's Hazy, 6pk cans - $12.99
Urban Artifact Stegosaurus Strawberry Golden Ale, 6pk cans - $12.99
Streetside Brewery Coconut Beachside Key Lime Pie Milkshake IPA, 4pk cans - $17.99
Streetside Brewery Cerveza Especial, 4pk cans - $10.99
Streetside Brewery Black Cats English Style Brown, 4pk cans - $10.99
North Coast Old Stock Ale, 4pk bottles - $15.99
North Coast Barrel Aged Old Rasputin, 4pk bottles - $17.99
Destihl Superpunch Spicy Pickle Beer, 4pk cans - $10.99
Kegs - 1/6 Barrel 🛢
Maine Lunch IPA - $195.99
New Holland Dragon's Milk Golden Ale - $195.99
FBC Old Dutch - $134.99
Allagash White - $127.99
Final Thoughts 💬
I think most of the schools that aren't already done are finishing this week... that means we're in the home stretch, people. Parents, I expect you'll be at home quite a bit, but we're here whenever you need a break. My fellow teachers... I expect to see you all soon, and we'll raise a glass to summer.
Cheers from all of us here at the Wine Merchant!
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