Under a week left...
are your stockings hung (and filled) with care yet?
Hours of Operation
Monday - Tuesday, 10am to 6pm
Wednesday - Saturday, 10am to 8pm
Calendar 🗓
December 21 (Saturday) - Soup Saturday: White Chicken Chili, all day until 8pm!
December 24 (Tuesday) - Open normal hours until 6pm.
December 25 (Wednesday) - CLOSED for Christmas.
December 31 (Tuesday) - Open normal hours until 6pm.
January 1 (Wednesday) - CLOSED for New Year's Day.
News 🗞
I know I said last week was the last event of the year, but since when can you believe me when I say something like that? This Saturday, another soup special to warm you up, White Chicken Chili. Juicy Michigan Family Farms chicken, creamy white beans, spicy chiles... what more could you want? All day Saturday while supplies last. Come enjoy a cozy bowl of soup before the holiday madness hits. Speaking of... we've got plenty in the store for any last minute shopping you need to complete. We have gifts and stocking stuffers for that person in your life who loves wine, or food, or beer, or cooking, or hosting, or what have you. Stock of some items is certainly slimming down, but we're doing our best to keep a good variety in the store for those of you who might find they are missing a thing or two over the next week. And of course, we have plenty of wine for all of your gifts and gatherings, so stop on down to pick out what you need, or let us pick it out for you. We're more than happy to help. We're stocked up on $10 bottles, $100 bottles, and everything in between... hopefully including some of your favorites.
Wine Feature(s) ⭐️
Just in time for your Christmas gifts, we have a special arrival in the store from one of our favorites, Sea Smoke. Sea Smoke is from the Santa Rita Hills AVA in Santa Barbara County. It boasts the sunniest and southernmost Tier 1 region for wine growing in the northern hemisphere, perfect for Pinot Noir. With its location, the grapes get bold sun during the day and are cooled by Pacific fog -- or "sea smoke" -- that drifts along the Santa Ynez River valley each night. It creates perfect, ripe grapes for Pinot Noirs that are bold and expressive. Southing Pinot Noir ($119.99), named after the south-facing slopes where the grapes grow, is complex with elegant acidity and notes of currant, strawberry, rose, and clove. Ten ($119.99), named after all ten Pinot Noir clones grown on the property and used in this wine, is intense and will convert even the most dedicated Cab drinker, with notes of blueberry, cassis, hazelnut, and thyme. The Chardonnay ($109.99), which is maybe a bit of an underdog here, is elegant with aromas of Meyer lemon zest, fresh cut melon, honeycomb, mandarin, and a slight nuttiness. These wines are organic, biodynamic, and low production, so you won't find them often. We only get them in once a year, and we have just one 6-pack of each, so stop down or give us a call if they sound as special to you as they are to us. Try one or all three in a gift box for someone extra special.
Wine Pick(s) 🥂
Want to feel like you're meandering through the sparkling streets of a German Christmas market? Get yourself a bottle of authentic German Glühwein. Glühwein is a German mulled wine, traditionally made with red wine and mulling spices -- think cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, etc. -- served around Christmas. It is served warm, which is why we've been sampling it in the crockpot in the store this week. The balance of flavors is what makes a Glühwein special, and these bottles do a great job of it. From St. Christopher, we have Traditional, Blueberry, and Cherry. We get the Traditional in every year, but the flavored bottles are new to us. We also got a little something different this year from Albrecht Dürer, a Honey Glühwein that is made with white wine and honey in addition to the spices. This is the same honey used to make Nurberg's famous honey-spiced gingerbreads. All of these bottles are $11.99 and make a great gift or just something to enjoy around the table or fire with your loved ones this holiday season. They are selling fast, so stop down soon if you are interested.
Oyster Selection 🦪
We are trying a new oyster this week, Bear Tides from Plymouth, MA. Should've gotten these for Thanksgiving... oh well. Bear Tide Oysters is a hands-on family business dedicated to producing the finest oysters through sustainable farming practices. High-volume tidal flow, sandy bottoms, and a varied topography coupled with rich tradition and history give oysters from America’s hometown the longstanding tradition of great flavor, high quality, and seasonal variety. Available all seasons, Bear Tide Oysters are rich, hearty, and well-formed with distinct and sophisticated flavors that range from salty to sweet. Their flagship Bear Tide oyster is 3-3.5" long, featuring deep cup shells, a smooth tender composition, and a flavor that is salty with a sweet note on the tail end. And if you want oysters for the holidays, be sure to give us a call and let us know when and how many.
Food Features 🎄
This is a repeat of last week because it still applies... Our features this week are our packages and suggestions for Christmas and New Year's. Give us a call by 4pm today if you'd like any of these items in time for Christmas. I'll order extra of some things, so don't worry too much if you miss the deadline, but the order will be submitted this afernoon. For Christmas, our suggestions are the Prime Dry-Aged Bone-In Prime Rib for $32.99/lb or Crab-Stuffed Salmon, with Faroe Islands Salmon at $18.99/lb and Lump Crab at $26.99/lb. We mix the crab with cream cheese, shredded cheese, garlic, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper, maybe some spinach or sun-dried tomato, then slice the fish in half horizontally, fold back, and stuff away. It's a fantastic and different option that will impress everyone at your table. For New Year's Eve, we are offering a Surf & Turf deal for $75. It includes two 6oz Tenderloins, two 4oz Lobster Tails, a 4pk of Au Gratin Potatoes, and a bottle of Sparkling Wine. What else could you need? Finally, for New Year's Day, we are suggesting our Bone-In Heritage Pork Roasts for $8.99/lb and Weisswurst Traditional Bavarian Veal Sausage, also $8.99/lb. Easy, delicious, and still celebratory and special.
Holiday Market Items 🥩🦞🦀🐟🍤
NYE Surf & Turf Deal - $75
42-Day USDA Prime Dry-Aged Prime Rib - $32.99/lb
USDA Prime - Prime Rib, Bone-In or Boneless - $26.99/lb
USDA Choice Prime Rib, Bone-In or Boneless - $22.99/lb
Whole USDA Prime Tenderloin - $20.99/lb
Whole USDA Choice Tenderloin - $18.99/lb
Whole USDA Prime Tenderloin - $16.99/lb
Faroe Islands Salmon - $18.99/lb
Canned Lump Crab, 1lb - $26.99
Frozen U-13/15 Raw Jumbo Shrimp Deveined (2lb package) - $39.99
Frozen U-10 Scallops - $29.99/lb
Frozen Lobster Tails (4oz), 2pk - $25.99
Frozen King Crab (6-9s) - $42.99/lb
Frozen Bone-In Heritage Pork Roasts - $8.99/lb
Frozen Weisswurst Veal Sausage - $8.99/lb
Market Items 🛒
*Fresh North Atlantic Salmon - $18.99/lb
*Fresh Short Rib Burgers, 4pk - $17.99
*Fresh Wagyu Burgers, 4pk - $17.99
*Fresh Oysters - $24/dozen
*Fresh Anchovies - $8.99
Canned Lump Crab, 1lb - $26.99
Frozen Michigan Family Farms Whole Chicken - $22.99
Frozen Picanha (Coulotte) - $18.99/lb
Frozen 8oz Filet Mignon, 2pk - $18.99
Frozen Center Cut Beef Tenderloin Filets, 8oz - $16.99
Frozen Chuck Prime Burgers, 5pk - $14.99
Frozen Choice Whole Tenderloin - $25.99/lb Frozen Pre-Cooked St. Louis Ribs - $29.99
Frozen Cooked Demi-Glace Pork Shank, 1.5lb - $14.99 Frozen Cooked Osso Bucco, 16oz - $9.99
Frozen Sakura Bone-In French 10-Bone Pork Racks - $8.99/lb
Frozen Berkshire Pork Tenderloins, ~1lb - $12.99
Frozen Duroc Dry Aged Bone-In Pork Chops, 14oz - $16.99
Frozen Bone-In Heritage Pork Roasts - $8.99/lb
Frozen Weisswurst Veal Sausage - $8.99/lb
Frozen Rinaldi Italian Sausage, 5pk - $8.99
Frozen U-13/15 Raw Jumbo Shrimp Deveined (2lb package) - $39.99
Frozen U-10 Scallops - $29.99/lb
Frozen Lobster Tails (4oz), 2pk - $25.99
Frozen King Crab (6-9s) - $42.99/lb
Frozen Lobster Tails (6oz), 2pk - $35.99
Frozen Massa Sicilian Style Pizza (Italian Sausage or Roasted Vegetable) - $14.99
Frozen Oven-Roasted Potato Wedges - $8.99
Frozen Au Gratin Potatoes, 4pk - $9.99
Fresh/Frozen Cheese Ravioli, 1lb - $9.99
Fresh/Frozen Drake’s Pasta Ravioli (Veal or Butternut Squash) - $12.99/lb (serving for 2)
Tribeca Oven Bread (Sourdough or Rosemary) - $5.50
Brioche Hamburger Buns - $3.99
Brioche Hot Dog Buns - $3.99
French Macarons, 12pk - $8.99
New Wine🍷
Sea Smoke 2022 Ten Pinot Noir, California - $119.99
Sea Smoke 2022 Southing Pinot Noir, California - $119.99
Sea Smoke 2022 Chardonnay, California - $109.99
Justin 2021 Justification Red Blend, Paso Robles - $65.99
Borghetto 2019 Toscana Sangiovese, Italy - $10.99
Borghetto 2022 Chianti, Italy - $10.99
Borghetto 2022 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy - $10.99
Réserve de la Roncière 2021 Côtes du Rhône, France - $14.99
Château Joséphine 2020 Semi-Sweet Cabernet Sauvignon, France - $13.99
I Heart Moscato Sparkling Moscato, Italy - $11.99
Mondoro Asti Sweet Sparkling Wine, Italy - $16.99
Casali 1900 White Malvasia, Italy - $10.99 (back in stock & closeout deal!)
Casali 1900 Malbo Gentile, Italy - $10.99 (back in stock & closeout deal!)
Pillitteri Winery 2016 Reserve Vidal Ice Wine, Niagara (gold box) - $25.99 (back in stock)
Distillatori Russo Pistachio Cream Liqueur, Italy - $19.99
New Beer & More 🍺
Great Lakes Barrel-Aged Blackout Stout (Limited Release), 4pk cans - $24.99
Southern Tier Mokah Imperial Stout, 4pk bottles - $12.99
Samuel Smith Taddy Porter, 4pk bottles - $13.99
3 Floyds Arctic Panzer Wolf Imperial IPA, 4pk cans - $18.99
Wyndridge Cider Co. Baked Pear Hard Cider, 6pk cans - $12.99
BrewDog Elvis AF Gluten Reduced N/A Beer, 6pk cans - $9.99
BrewDog Hazy AF Gluten Reduced N/A Beer, pk cans - $9.99
Kegs - 1/6 Barrel 🛢
Toppling Goliath Pseudo Sue Pale Ale - $175.99
Outerbelt Schneepflug Winterbier - $109.99
Wiedemann's Bohemian Pilsner - $109.99
Bell's Hopslam Honey DIPA - $235.99
Coronado Skeleton Bay IPA - $141.99
Final Thoughts 💬
If you're not feeling at least a little bit like this, you're lying...
It's been a hectic, chaotic, rushed couple of weeks. I'm tired. But I hope you are close to done with your planning and purchasing and can find some time to rest and enjoy the season and time with your family, born or chosen. If there is anything we can do to help you get there, just ask. We're ready and waiting.
Cheers from all of us here at the Wine Merchant!
📞 419-424-0391
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