Summer Round 2
- Dan Matheny
- 8 hours ago
- 5 min read
Patio Season lives on, and dare I say, the best is yet to come...
Hours of Operation
Monday - Tuesday, 10am to 6pm
Wednesday - Saturday, 10am to 8pm
Calendar 🗓
September 20 (Saturday) - Bar closing early at 5pm for a private event.
September 27 (Saturday) - Findlay Oktoberfest Dinner, 6-8pm (bar closing early at 5pm). Reservations required, a few spots remaining!
October 4 (Saturday) - Bar closing early at 5pm for a private event.
October 11 (Saturday) - Second Saturday, details TBD.
News 🗞
We're busy with some private events this week, so no food specials on the radar for this weekend. We're exhausted after last weekend anyway. However, to make it up to you, we have... a new wine list!! That's right, a new fall/winter wine list at the Bar, going live Friday night. We've been keeping it under wraps, but we've been working on putting together a new list for several weeks. This has been no small feat with changes in pricing and more concerningly the availability -- or lack thereof -- of stock for many items. We've done our best and will just have to see how it goes. Additionally, we have a new Reserve List in the bar as well -- this is the wine fridge in the Bar in which we have a curated selection of wines chilled to cellar temperature and for sale by the bottle with no corkage fee. So come on in and see if you can't find yourself a new favorite. And don't forget... Oktoberfest is next weekend! We've got a few spots left for our German smorgasbord. You won't want to miss it. I'm certainly excited about what we've got planned.
Wine Feature ⭐️
This week's feature is one that surprised us a bit... Anthony Road 2022 Cabernet Franc from Seneca Lake in New York, $22.99 A few years ago, I wouldn't have even considered a Finger Lakes red, but they've come a long way in a short amount of time. If you remember from a few weeks ago when I featured their Riesling, Anthony Road is a family operation. The kids grew up on the vineyard and are now co-owners with their parents, working the vines alongside them. This isn't a full and jammy Cab Franc like some others that we've had; rather this one is lighter, drier, earthier... almost French in style. "Dry, medium-body red with lots of raspberry, pomegranate and cherry balanced by hints of black pepper and dried herbs." I think this is a perfect wine for those in-between fall dishes or around a bonfire on one of these cooler evenings that we've been having. The Finger Lakes have been "up and coming" in the wine world for a while, but this one really does that title justice.
Wine Pick 🥂
Another deal to be had this week with the Tower 15 2020 Red Blend from Pali Wine Company, who's been making some of our favorite wines lately. Tower 15 does not have their own vineyards, but rather they purcahse grapes from small, family-owned producers up and down California's Central Coast. Grapes are hand-selected and blended together to achieve a very precise desired product. This particular bottle contains 42% Syrah, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Zinfandel, and 8% Dornfelder, so you can tell it's going to be a big, bold blend. "Earthy aromas of charred wood... flavors of ripe plums, dried tobacco and lavender play on the palate. Long finish with lingering acidity and warm baking spices." Normally retails at $30, and we have it at a hefty $15.99. Only one case left... I wouldn't wait on this one.
Market Items 🛒
*Fresh Faroe Islands Salmon - $18.99/lb
*Fresh Short Rib Burgers, 4pk - $15.99
*Fresh Oysters - $24/dozen Chicken of the Sea Canned Supreme Crab Meat, 1lb - $26.99
Frozen Center Cut Bone-In Dry-Aged CAB Ribeyes, 16oz - $19.99
Frozen Center Cut Boneless Dry-Aged CAB Strips, 14oz - $18.99
Frozen Coulotte/Picanha, 6-7lb - $19.99/lb
Frozen American Wagyu Baseball Steaks - 6oz $10.99 or 8oz $12.99
Frozen Center Cut Beef Tenderloin Filets, 6oz - $10.99
Frozen Little Town Jerky Cooked (to Rare) Beef Tri-Tip - $15.99/lb
Frozen Whole Beef Tenderloin, Double - $18.99/lb
Frozen Black Rock Filet Mignon 2pk, 12oz (6oz each) - $22.99
Frozen Short Rib Burgers, 4pk - $13.99
Frozen Pounded Veal Leg Cutlets, 1lb (4 per pack) - $18.99
Frozen Cooked Veal Osso Bucco - $26.99/lb
Frozen Ground Veal, 2lb - $21.99
Frozen Skin-On Boneless Chicken Leg & Thigh, 2pk - $4.99/lb
Frozen Lamb Rack - $20.99
Frozen Dearborn Spiral Honey Glazed Ham - $5.99/lb
Frozen Pre-Cooked St. Louis Ribs - $29.99
Frozen Skin-Off Pork Belly - $3.99/lb
Frozen Duroc Dry Aged Bone-In Pork Chops, 14oz - $16.99
Frozen Cooked Heritage Pork Osso Bucco, 16oz - $9.99
Frozen Tender Belly Cherry Wood Smoked & Dry Rubbed Uncured Bacon, 2.5lb - $19.99
Frozen Weisswurst Veal Sausage - $8.99/lb
Frozen Greco Italian Sausage, 4pk - $12.99
Frozen American Wagyu Frankfurters, 5pk - $15.99
Frozen Uncured Piedmontese Hot Dogs, 4pk - $10.99
Frozen Saku Block Sashimi Grade Ahi Tuna, 8-10oz - $19.99
Frozen Portico Peeled & Deveined Jumbo Shrimp - $18.99/lb
Frozen Portico Bikini Shrimp, 2lb - $21.99
Frozen U-10 Scallops - $32.99/lb
Frozen Lobster Tails (4oz), 2pk - $25.99
Frozen Massa Sicilian Style Pizza (Pepperoni or Roasted Veggie) - $15.99
Frozen Seasoned Oven-Roasted Potato Wedges - $8.99
Frozen Au Gratin Potatoes, 4pk - $9.99
Fresh/Frozen Spinach & Cheese Ravioli, 1lb - $10.99
Fresh/Frozen Drake’s Pasta Ravioli (Veal) - $12.99/lb (serving for 2)
Fresh/Frozen Rana Lobster Ravioli - $22.99/lb (serving for 2)
Fresh/Frozen Bacchini Tagliatelle - $9.99/lb
Frozen Tribeca Oven Bread (Rosemary) - $5.99
Frozen Bake House Artisan Multi-Grain Bread - $4.99
Frozen Miner's Demi Glace - $9.99
Frozen French Macarons, 12pk - $9.99
Frozen Brittany Blend Vegetable Mix, 2lb - $8.99
New Wine
Kumusha 2024 Pinotage, South Africa - $24.99
Bodegas Jorge Ordoñez 2021 Breca Garnarcha, Spain - $22.99
Paul Thomas 2024 Chavignol Sancerre, France - $42.99 (back in stock!)
New Beer & More 🍺
No new beers this week.
Kegs - 1/6 Barrel 🛢
Schlafly Oktoberfest - $121.99
Peroni Italian Lager (1/4 barrel) - $116.99
Hi-Wire Hi-Pitch IPA - $109.99
Final Thoughts 💬
Well apparently we need to do lobster rolls again... I thought we had plenty to go around, at least by our normal standards, but we sold out by 3:30. Sometimes you can do everything you can to prepare, but you still get taken by surprise. Hey, that's business and that's life. Thank you to those who came down, and I'm sorry those who didn't get here in time. Don't worry, we're working on a plan for redemption... but first, Oktoberfest!
Cheers from all of us here at the Wine Merchant!
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