Allow us to reintroduce The Big Dipper! The Dipper is one of our premier HOT sandwiches, composed of your choice of Porketta, Pork Loin, or Salami Mix with sliced green olives and peperoncini, melted together with slices of provolone cheese on a buttered demi-baguette!
This ooey-gooey savory explosion of flavor is served alongside a dish our hausmade Zesty 3-Pepper Sauce—for dipping! Hence the name.
While The Big Dipper is served hot when you order it in-store, it’s also an awesome sandwich taken to-go! There’s something special about all the melty-oily goodness of the ingredients cooling down and congealing into something greater than merely the combination of its parts.
Whether you eat it hot out the oven, cold after a night in the fridge, an hour or two into a trail hike, or reheat in your broiler, you’re going to have a good time!
The Big Dipper also has a partner sandwich called the Squealy Dan: Once its own distinct menu item, we realized it is close enough in character to be considered a modification of the Big Dipper. A Squealy Dan is your choice of Porketta, Pork Loin, or Salami Mix with peperoncini, melted together with slices of provolone cheese on a buttered and black-pepper dusted demi-baguette! Dip sauce optional, but encouraged!
Whether it’s your standby (fun fact: we used to call the Squealy Dan “The Old Standby” because of its popularity as a staff-morale sandwich), or whether you’re just trying to break out of your cycle of endless Cajun Finns, we’re certain you’ll sing the praises of the Big Dipper!
Wines of Summer 2025
Our 2025 summer wine lineup is now pouring! Get a detailed look at all of the wines we have to offer below.
SPARKLING:
Via Emilia. Cantina di Carpi. Emiliga-Romanga, Italy.
Grapes: Grechetto Gentile
Tasting Notes : Brut “dry”, aromatic, pear, white flowers, citrus
Haus-Pairings : Big Dipper, Italianesk, Club-Haus, Duck Salad, Tin Fish Plate
Via Emilia is a dry sparkling white wine from Cantina di Carpi, a historic winery in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Cantina di Carpi, founded in the early 1900s, specializes in producing traditional Lambrusco and sparkling wines that reflect the regional heritage, celebrates the flavors and culture of Emilia-Romagna with approachable, high-quality wines made from native grape varieties. Via Emilia is full of aromas and fresh white flowers, white stone fruits, and plenty of acidity that will compliment any of our porky or rich sandwiches & meats.
WHITES:
Big Salt. Ovum Wines. Dundee, Oregon. 2024.
Grapes: White blend - Riesling, Muscat, & Gewurztraminer.
Tasting Notes: honeysuckle, white flowers, kumquat, sea salt
Haus-pairings: Great Summer Caper w/ Lox, Bahn Faux Mi, Tin Fish Plate, Spring Roll
2024 Big Salt is dry, aromatic and zippy. Oceanic citrusy, mandarin and pineapple leap out of the glass. Native ferments, no subtractions or additions, except for SO2. All of this is done in neutral barrels of acacia and oak, as well as cement egg and Austrian cask.
Established in 2011 by Ksenija and John House, Ovum was founded in hopes of producing Oregon white wines that are honest reflections of time and place. Our low intervention production method is a commitment to letting the vintage and vineyard shine, not the vintner.
Tenuta Hans Rottensteiner. Alto Adige, Italy. 2023.
Grapes: Pinot Grigio
Tasting Notes: Green apple, citrus, flowers
Haus Pairing: Cold turkey, Sitka Sushi, Fuzzy Bunny, Cajun Finn, Brat Plate
In Alto Adige (Süd Tirol), the Rottensteiner family has been cultivating indigenous grapes and producing wine for over 50 years, benefiting from the region's cool alpine climate and scenic mountain landscape. Their Pinot Grigio is a dry, crisp white wine with bright acidity and notes of green apple, citrus, and floral hints. Tenuta Hans Rottensteiner practices sustainable farming, hand-harvests grapes, and employs minimal intervention in the cellar to highlight the natural expression of the terroir.
Blanc de Mer. Lieu Dit. Santa Barbara County, CA. 2024.
White Blend - Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc
Tasting Notes: ripe pear, yellow apples, citrus blossom, subtle creaminess
Haus Pairings: Slammin Gordon, Club-Haus, Salmon Melt, Spring Roll, Great Summer Caper
Blanc de Mer is a vibrant, layered white wine from Santa Barbara County, sourced from renowned vineyards McGinley, China Blue, Happy Canyon, and Jurassic Park. Each lot was fermented with native yeast and aged in neutral oak and stainless steel to preserve freshness and texture. The wine features aromas of citrus blossom, yellow apple, and pear, with a mineral-driven palate and a clean, saline finish.
Founded by Eric Railsback and Justin Willett, Lieu Dit has rapidly risen to prominence in Santa Barbara County's vibrant low-intervention winemaking landscape.
Ami Ami Vin Orange. Limoux, France.
Grapes:Grenache Blanc & Muscat
Tasting Notes: ripe apple, apricot, beeswax, white flowers
Haus-Pairings: Italianesk, CT, Bahn Faux Mi, Cold Turkey, Salami Basket, Cajun Finn
Opulent Vin Orange is a fresh, aromatic wine made from Grenache Blanc & a small amount of Muscat with brief skin contact (made in the style of rosé wines but with white grapes), foot-treaded and gently pressed after up to six hours.
Grown at high elevations in the foothills of the Pyrenees near the Spanish border by 8th generation winemakers, the wine is aged in stainless steel and bottled young to preserve its vibrant character.
Boxed packaging was chosen for both environmental and practical reasons: glass has a high carbon footprint and over two-thirds of it in the U.S. ends up in landfills, while boxed wine uses 50% less carbon, is lighter and more efficient to transport.
ROSÉ:
Beurer Rosé Trocken. Swabia, Germany. 2024.
Grapes: Trollinger
Tasting Notes: bright strawberry, melon, fresh red fruits
Haus Pairings: Cedar’s Secret, Sitka Sushi, Gorilla, Spring Roll, NWS Salad
“Beurer makes a rosé that drinks like biodynamic Gatorade – this wine zings: it is pure energy. It is fresh like a spring garden around 6am just as the overeager sun pokes its gonzo eye above the horizon, pushing away the wet dew. This rosé is a saignée of Trollinger, Portugieser, Zweigelt and Spätburgunder, all farmed biodynamically and fermented with native yeast.
The small estate is located in Swabia (Baden-Württemberg), at the farthest southern end of Germany. In 1997, Jochen, his wife Marion, and father Sigfried set out on their own, making and bottling the wine for themselves. In 2003, Jochen started experimenting with organic viticulture, finally converting fully to biodynamics (Demeter certified & one of the first in Germany).” - notes from the importer.
RED:
Lovely Lilly. Shelter Winery. Baden, Germany. 2024.
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: crunchy red fruit, black pepper, and savory herbs.
Haus-pairings: ‘06, Hardhat, Pastrami Mommy, Italianesk, Duck Plate
Hans-Bert Espe and Silke Wolf founded their winery, Shelter, in a rented hangar, and now operate from a solar-powered building while maintaining their commitment to small-scale, hand-crafted winemaking. Located in the Baden region, their vineyard benefits from a cooling wind from the Black Forest and mineral-rich soils. Specializing in Pinot Noir, they create wines that deviate from the oak-heavy style common in the region, focusing instead on a lighter, fresher approach. Their flagship wine, ‘Lovely Lilly’, named after their dog, is an organic, low-intervention Pinot Noir that is hand-harvested and fermented in open-top wooden vessels all in a vegan, natural style.
Ercole Barbera del Monfferatto. Piedmont, Italy. 2023.
Grapes: Barbera
Tasting Notes: blackberries, tart cherries, liquorice, dried herbs
Haus-pairings: Salami Basket, Hardhat, Club Haus, Bahn Faux Mi, 06
Ercole Barbera del Monferrato is a red wine made from 100% Barbera grapes grown in the Barbera del Monferrato DOC of Piedmont, a region where Barbera thrives on southern-facing vineyards. Known for its vibrant acidity, this wine highlights the prestige of Monferrato’s Barbera planting.
Sourced from sustainably grown grapes and fermented in concrete, the wine features bright red cherry aromas and a lively, fruit-forward palate with crisp acidity and minimal tannins. Its light body and juicy character make it an easy-drinking, food-friendly option perfect for casual enjoyment.
Burgenland Red. Meinklang. Burgenland, Austria. 2023
Grapes: Red blend - Zweigelt, Blaufrankish, St. Laurent
Tasting Notes: juicy cherry, boysenberries, leather
Haus-pairings: Silence of the Lambwich, Pastrami Mommy, Hedonist, 06, Sausage Plate
Meinklang Burgenland Red is a biodynamic Austrian blend of Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, and St. Laurent, made with minimal intervention and spontaneous, partially semi-carbonic fermentation. Aged for six months in stainless steel, it’s bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with low sulfur. The wine is bright ruby red with vibrant red berry aromas, offering a juicy, approachable palate and well-balanced tannins and acidity.
Meinklang is a family-run, biodynamic mixed farm located in the Neusiedlersee National Park in Austria, near the Hungarian border. The vineyard is treated as a living ecosystem, surrounded by natural ponds, cover crops, and wild herbs that support soil health and biodiversity. Their approach embraces the traditional “Wein-Garten” philosophy, valuing even so-called weeds for their ecological benefits and promoting a thriving biotope around the vines.
New Smokehaus Plates
Smoked Duck Peruvian Salad
Today is a momentous day here at the Smokehaus. We’ve just added four all new plates to our already bursting sandwich menu! These plates are a bit more of a fine dining experience, but without any added fussiness. This is something we’ve been talking about doing since before we reopened in our new location and we are so looking forward to hearing what you think of them.
Smoked Duck Peruvian Salad (above) — Warmed and sliced smoked duck breast over a bed of roasted potatoes, cabbage, and greens, dressed with a Hausmade Peruvian-style green dressing.
Country Pâté Plate
Country Pâté Plate — Two hearty slices of our Country Pâté served with a toasted and sliced semi-baguette, cornichon pickles, chopped red onion, and put Hausmade mustard.
Tinned Fish Plate
Tinned Fish Plate — Luças tinned sardines garnished with pickled red onion, served with Quince & Apple preserves, potato chips, and a dollop of Hausmade scallion cream cheese!
German Sausage Plate
German Sausage Plate — Heated and sliced Hausmade classic German sausage, served with buttered toast, Hausmade potato salad and sauerkraut, sides of Hausmade Russian dressing and mustard, and garnished with cornichon pickles.
March 2025 Music Calendar
3/1 – Calvin Caron & Kyle Gill Duo – 5-7 PM
3/3 – Jim's Country Laundry – 4-6 PM
3/4 – Cajun Finn and the Po’ Boys – 4-6 PM
3/5 – Charity & Nate – 4-6 PM
3/6 – Wine & Jazz with the Hounds – 5:30-7:30 PM
3/7 – The Rhizomes – 5-7 PM
3/8 – Darin Bergsven – 2-4 PM
3/10 – Kenneth Gregory Bressler – 11:00-1:00 PM
3/12 – Sonja Rebecca Martin – 4-6 PM
3/13 – Wine & Jazz with the Hounds – 5:30-7:30 PM
3/17 – John O'Gacki (John Agacki) – 4-6 PM
3/18 – Rory Van James & Abe Curran – 4-6 PM
3/20 – Wine & Jazz with the Hounds – 5:30-7:30 PM
3/26 – Skarlett Woods – 12-2 PM
3/27 – Wine & Jazz with the Hounds – 5:30-7:30 PM