STOP... sandwich time
- Dan Matheny
- May 7
- 6 min read
Move over, Reudan, the Dansieur is in the house!
Hours of Operation
Monday - Tuesday, 10am to 6pm
Wednesday - Saturday, 10am to 8pm
Calendar 🗓
May 8 (Friday) - Beginning our Weekend Special, the Croque Dansieur!
May 9 (Saturday) - Second Saturday & Downtown Findlay Chocolate Walk featuring the Sweetness of Paris. Continuing with Croque Dansieurs while supplies last.
May 10 (Sunday) - Mother's Day
May 25 (Monday) - Closed for Memorial Day
May 30 (Saturday) - Rosé at the End of May, 12-2pm. Reservations required. (FULL)
News 🗞
Mother's Day is this Sunday, and we've got what you need to make it extra special. The fresh 2025 Rosés are pouring in now, and there are some very nice ones available this year. More affordable than last year too, which I'm not sure how that happened... One of those would be simply perfect with a piece of creamy King Crab-Stuffed Salmon, which we are whipping up fresh for this weekend. This is a hit every time we make it... except this is the first and probably only time we'll use King Crab... or we should probably say Queen Crab for this week. You simply cook it in the oven at 375 degrees to approximately 135 inside temperature and (20 minutes or so later) you have an elegant dish for your table. We even have some fresh asparagus to go with it.. Supplies will be limited, so give us a call or stop down ASAP to claim a pack or more. But before Sunday, we have a Weekend Food Special... the Croque Dansieur (or as we started calling it... the Croque Damn Sure). Had a Croque Monsieur before? It's a twist on that by yours truly. Sourdough from the Crumb House in Bluffton topped with Wagyu Pastrami and Caramelized Onions, then ladled with a creamy Cheese Sauce and baked until brown and bubbly. Oh man, I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about it. Am I a sandwich genius? We'll be serving Friday and Saturday while supplies last, and then Saturday we will also have a special guest from the Sweetness of Paris handing out treats for the United Way Chocolate Walk, so you won't want to miss that if you are participating.
Wine Feature ⭐️
Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2019 "A Squared" Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a big, bold Cabernet from Horse Heaven Hills in the very south of Washington. Well, 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc to be exact. Alexandria Nicole is a husband-and-wife team with exactly one vineyard that the owner/winemaker saw and decided he had to have. The estate sits atop a bluff overlooking the Columbia River where the soils are very unique and produce expressive grapes that are then aged in French oak. "In glass, the 2019 A Squared Cabernet Sauvignon offers explosive aromas of cassis, currant, red raspberry, and graphite with a subtle herbal complexity. A light touch of oak provides notes of cedar, espresso, and a hint of vanilla. The focused palate shows a silky tannin structure and cleansing acidity which provides balance to the richness and vast amount of blackberry, Bing cherry, and ripe strawberry which show throughout the wine. Try pairing with marinated ribeye or braised short ribs." The winemaker says it pairs best with laughter. Your choice, try it out for $24.99.
Wine Pick 🥂
This week's pick is Benmar 2024 Idle Time White Blend from the Willamette Valley in Oregon, $19.99. Benmar is truly a family affair. Winemaker Greg Bybee named the winery after his two children, Bennett and Marecca, and his wife Jen designs the labels. They source their grapes from small lots across the Willamette Valley, from "growers who share our respect for the land, the people who tend it, and the wines it produces," meaning they are all practicing organic, biodynamic, sustainable, or some combination thereof. Each wine is uniquely crafted and small production, so a blend like this made one year may not exist the next. You won't find much about this wine online for that very reason. Idle Time is a field blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Meunier, and Pinot Grigio... almost all of the Pinots. "Golden citrus, orchard pear, white peach, and crushed stone. A soft floral lift. The texture here -- layered, almost weightless -- with a gentle phenolic grip that keeps it serious. Fresh acidity carries everything to a long, saline finish." Now they suggest using this wine in a cocktail with soda water and elderflower or some ginger beer... but I like my wine to be wine. Don't let me influence your decision, though.
Mother's Day Food Features 💐
We have several items that would be lovely for a Mother's Day brunch, lunch, dinner, or anything in between. We have Lobster Tails, Veal Chops, Ribeye Steaks or Prime Rib, and of course the freshly made King Crab-Stuffed Salmon. We also have our To-Go Charcuterie Boards, so give us a call ASAP if one of those would interest you as we need some time to prepare them. Don't forget Fresh French Butter, Welsh Cheeses, Italian Salts and PURSES, and more. Take Mom on a trip around the world right here at the Wine Merchant.
Market Items 🛒
Fresh King Crab-Stuffed Salmon - $24.99/lb
Fresh Faroe Islands Salmon - $18.99/lb
Fresh Oysters - $24/dozen
Fresh Hand-Cut CAB Ribeyes or Prime Rib - $24.99/lb
Fresh Short Rib Burgers, 4pk - $15.99
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 Center Cut Beef Tenderloin Filets, 8oz - $16.99
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 Wagyu Burgers, 4pk - $19.99
Frozen Short Rib Burgers, 4pk - $15.99
Frozen Australian Lamb Racks, ~1.5-1.75 lb - $39.99
Frozen Bone-In Veal Loin - $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 Pre-Cooked St. Louis Ribs - $29.99
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 Skin-On Chicken Breast & Thigh, 2pk - $4.99/lb
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 Portico Bikini Shrimp, 2lb - $27.99
Frozen U-10 Scallops - $32.99/lb
Frozen Bay Scallops - $10.99/lb
Frozen 1lb Lobster Tail - $35.99
Frozen Lobster Tails, 4-7oz - $34.99/lb
Frozen Massa Sicilian Style Pizza (Veggie) - $15.99
Frozen Oven-Roasted Potato Wedges - $8.99
Frozen Au Gratin Potatoes -$5.99 2pk / $9.99 4pk
Fresh/Frozen Drake's Pasta Butternut Squash Ravioli - $12.99/lb (serving for 2)
Fresh/Frozen Portobello Mushroom Ravioli - $9.99/lb
Fresh/Frozen Lobster Ravioli - $25.99/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🍷
Nickel & Nickel 2021 Fog Break Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley - $124.99
Château Lassègue 2021 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux - $79.99
Maso Poli 2023 Pinot Grigio, Italy - $24.99
Salt of the Earth 2023 Moscato Rubino, California - $14.99
New Beer & More 🍺
Maine Lunch IPA, 16.9oz bottle - $8.99
Nickelbrook Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Stout Gift Set - $17.99 (arriving Friday)
Kegs - 1/6 Barrel 🛢
Country Boy Cougar Bait Blonde - $109.99
Wiedemann's Bohemian Pilsner - $109.99
Sonder Voss Kölsch - $109.99
Other Half Forever Ever IPA - $134.99
Maine Lunch IPA - $195.99
Maine Pepper IPA - $168.99
Final Thoughts 💬
Moms... the world doesn't go round without you. If you are a mother, a grandma, or any kind of mother figure doing the hard work out there, we all owe you a big thank you for all that you do, especially the parts that go unseen. Dads... don't worry, our day is coming.
Cheers and Happy Mother's Day from all of us here at the Wine Merchant!
P.S. And a very happy first Mother's Day to Michiah, if she's reading...
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