Is the Wine'ing Butcher open yet?

imalocal · 04-20-2009, 12:21 PM

I am going to try one of their pizzas tomorrow night - I can't wait and I will let you know! I do tend to agree that their steaks have seemed "fattier" lately. I get a steak every couple of weeks and love them, but they have had more fat the past few months.

VitaBene · 04-20-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by imalocal

I am going to try one of their pizzas tomorrow night - I can't wait and I will let you know! I do tend to agree that their steaks have seemed "fattier" lately. I get a steak every couple of weeks and love them, but they have had more fat the past few months.

Hi, I hear what people are saying regarding fat in their steaks. Keep in mind that fat is where much of the flavor resides. When buying a good cut of steak (ribeye, strip) I always look for fat marbled through the meat. It all comes down to the cooking- get those grills hot and grill, don't barbeque, those steaks and the fat will melt and turn into flavor! And for thicker cuts- bring them up to room temp before putting them on the grill.

I do agree that if it is edge fat, that should be trimmed and the consumer should not be paying 9, 10 or more $ a pound for that- that is just a lazy butcher.

I almost stopped at the WB on Sunday but ran out of time- looking forward to another option

Lakesrider · 04-20-2009, 07:22 PM

They should have their hours on the menu...

imalocal · 04-21-2009, 08:21 AM

They are open 9 - 7 every day.

dpg · 04-21-2009, 10:44 AM

Will SOMEBODYwho has tried their pizza please give a review??

imalocal · 04-21-2009, 11:48 AM

I'm having one tonite - I'll let you know.

BlackCatIslander · 04-21-2009, 02:20 PM

I dropped in to see what the store was like yesterday. If I did not know where it was based upon these posts, I never would have noticed their sign. The store is very nice and will appeal to a certain segment that is willing to pay for quality meats. I do hope that they suceed but in this economy and with a small year round population it may be a challenge for them.

jeffk · 04-21-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackCatIslander

I dropped in to see what the store was like yesterday. If I did not know where it was based upon these posts, I never would have noticed their sign. The store is very nice and will appeal to a certain segment that is willing to pay for quality meats. I do hope that they suceed but in this economy and with a small year round population it may be a challenge for them.

Here's why I think they have an advantage. You can drop into the WB and get all the fixins for an outstanding meal for several people for $25 - $30. A restaurant meal would cost $100+. Further, during the summer I hate going to restaurants on a Saturday because it's so crazy. So I get the relaxed feel of home with some friends, get to show off my grill work, eat a fabulous meal that people rave over, and I save $75. What's not to love?

I agree things slow down over the winter a bit but such a business is very scalable. They can keep a smaller inventory over the winter and shed seasonal staff. The Gilford store has been doing OK during the winter and they have been open for a while. Meredith is also fairly busy all year round these days and if you're coming in to Hannafords for groceries anyway and you want splurge for a meal or two, the WB is just down the street.

I'll bet they do OK.

fatlazyless · 04-22-2009, 07:32 AM

Is there a grammar umpire on board this forum?

It just seems to me that Wine'ing, being usd as a business name, would be more grammatically appropriate spelled as Wine-ing.

What do you think? For example, consider how Wal-Mart is spelled.

SIKSUKR · 04-23-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Is there a grammar umpire on board this forum?

It just seems to me that Wine'ing, being usd as a business name, would be more grammatically appropriate spelled as Wine-ing.

What do you think? For example, consider how Wal-Mart is spelled.

You know Less,when you critisize grammar you should look at your own!

hockeypuck · 04-23-2009, 11:54 AM

The Wine'ing Butcher is the best. Whenever we are at the lake we make it a point to have them vacuum pack up about 40 pounds of steak tips in 2 pound packs. Put them in the cooler and freeze them up for future use. Last January 20 pounds made it through customs to the British Virgin Islands and were enjoyed onboard off White Bay on the Island of Jost Van Dyke. You guys are so lucky to have them there.

Lakewinn1 · 04-23-2009, 03:13 PM

Couldn't agree more they rival Hilltop Butcher Shop in Saugus, Mass..... only alot closer!

SIKSUKR · 04-24-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by hockeypuck

Last January 20 pounds made it through customs to the British Virgin Islands and were enjoyed onboard off White Bay on the Island of Jost Van Dyke. .

I hope you went to the Soggy Dollar and Sydneys.

winnipiseogee · 04-24-2009, 02:04 PM

Just wanted to jump on the band wagon and add my happy review to the heap. My wife and I haven't cooked since the WB opened and having now eaten their about a dozen times I am happy to report that I have not yet had a single bad meal. The only thing that worries me is if they are packed on a weeknight in April what's it going to be like in the summer?!?!?! Just goes to show you that despite the economy, the local community will support a great new business!

VitaBene · 04-25-2009, 04:31 AM

I checked it out yesterday and it is a nice store. Well laid out and a nice selection of fairly priced foods and wine. I think they wil do well.

Bear Island South · 04-25-2009, 08:19 PM

Stopped by today for a sandwich and other supplies, I was able to get steaks, lobster tails and steak tips in about 5 minutes, my sandwich ( a cold wrap) on the other hand took 20 minutes to prepare. My suggestion call ahead if you are looking to get in and out for lunch.

imalocal · 04-22-2009, 07:45 AM

Okay - here is the pizza review. Last night we had the White Mountain pizza. At first I thought that asparagus on a pizza was odd, but that pizza was soooooooooooo good! The menu says thinly sliced prosciutto, but it was not as thin as I expected. The slices were good sized and very tasty. Next time, I may ask for a little more garlic and basil because we really like both, but the white sauce was very good and just the right amount. The fresh mozzarella was the icing on the cake. We will definitely have this pizza again. (One note - right now they only have big pizza boxes, but the pizzas are only 12". When you pick up the pizza, it seems like you are getting a bigger pie and it looks kind of small when you open the box.) We also had the Jack Daniels wings which were also very good. There was ample sauce on them, but not overpowering. Good bleu cheese dressing with them. Overall, I am very pleased with the WB in Meredith.

Irrigation Guy · 04-22-2009, 11:26 AM

I got a pizza last friday night. It was pretty good, and came in a smallish box. The first thing I noticed when I grabbed the box was how light it was. So, I opened the box and the pizza was darn small and cost $10.00 plus tax. When I commented I better get some more to eat because there was no way that little pizza was gonna feed 2, they said the only had medium boxes and were waiting on the large boxes. So a large pizza will cost even more.

I may try another pizza as a treat but it definitely won't be a regular Friday night pizza stop.

Love their marinated meats though, so will still be in there for those and happy I don't have to run all the way to Gilford for it.

steadyon · 04-22-2009, 12:28 PM

Hi
I think 10 for a pizza is not bad.(unless it's like a personal size) The pizza at Guiseppis is way more and not that great.
I'll have to try the pizza for myself.
overall I think its a great store.

Irrigation Guy · 04-22-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LocalRealtor

I got a pizza last friday night. It was pretty good, and came in a smallish box. The first thing I noticed when I grabbed the box was how light it was. So, I opened the box and the pizza was darn small and cost $10.00 plus tax. When I commented I better get some more to eat because there was no way that little pizza was gonna feed 2, they said the only had medium boxes and were waiting on the large boxes. So a large pizza will cost even more.

Not personal size but close, I could easily have eaten the whole thing but the wife would not have been too happy.

The Guisseppies ones are nice and big, and with the MVSB Generations Gold Card you get it very reasonably($3.00 off).

Lakesrider · 04-22-2009, 05:33 PM

I must have just missed Blackcatislander, because I was there too, the other night. I got two panini's. The Cuban and the Chicken Florentine of which, both were delicious. But I would suggest you call ahead as they were busy just before 7pm. I doubt they got out of there anywhere near closing time. i also bought two of the tomato and basil marinated chicken breasts. I just got done grilling those and once again they were very good. Nice and moist. I mentioned I would be back for more bulk tips. I usually get around 10lbs or so on Friday nights during the summer. The owner was quite busy cleaning up but took the time to talk to me and I did tell him of the forum and that he was getting chatted up quite a bit. He told me to make sure I told him how the sandwhiches were.

I'm feeling a bit bad however as I don't want to forget about the Bay street butcher in Wolfeboro. He has great stuff too. I guess it just depends on where I am going and where I am coming from eh?

callmeD · 04-22-2009, 05:51 PM

Thanks, Angela, for posting the menu. As a vegetarian, I figured there wouldn't be anything on the menu for me, but now I know there is - awesome!

fatlazyless · 04-22-2009, 06:19 PM

hello....for 4.50 and no extra tax the Wal-Mart store brand, Great Value, makes about five different styles of pizza that are good pizza....probably does not come close to comparing with Wine'ing Butcher but still $4.50 for a two pound, 11" diameter, frozen pizza....and pretty decent quality....what a Great Value.

I know times are very tough and many are actually having difficulty filling up their 100 gallon gas tanks....so smile

...and eat a pizza!

Every Friday, Heath's in Center Harbor, runs a pizzarama festival from three to six o'clock. Pizzas cost from $3.50 to 5.00 for a choose-your-ingredients, 11"-2lb-pizza...like an hawaiian pizza (smiley aloha face).

dpg · 04-27-2009, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by imalocal

Okay - here is the pizza review. Last night we had the White Mountain pizza. At first I thought that asparagus on a pizza was odd, but that pizza was soooooooooooo good! The menu says thinly sliced prosciutto, but it was not as thin as I expected. The slices were good sized and very tasty. Next time, I may ask for a little more garlic and basil because we really like both, but the white sauce was very good and just the right amount. The fresh mozzarella was the icing on the cake. We will definitely have this pizza again. (One note - right now they only have big pizza boxes, but the pizzas are only 12". When you pick up the pizza, it seems like you are getting a bigger pie and it looks kind of small when you open the box.) We also had the Jack Daniels wings which were also very good. There was ample sauce on them, but not overpowering. Good bleu cheese dressing with them. Overall, I am very pleased with the WB in Meredith.

Thanks for the post.

04-21-2009, 02:20 PM	#7
BlackCatIslander Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 201 Thanks: 52 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	A Quick Visit and A First Impression I dropped in to see what the store was like yesterday. If I did not know where it was based upon these posts, I never would have noticed their sign. The store is very nice and will appeal to a certain segment that is willing to pay for quality meats. I do hope that they suceed but in this economy and with a small year round population it may be a challenge for them.

04-22-2009, 07:32 AM	#9
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,752 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,010 Times in 736 Posts	Is there a grammar umpire on board this forum? It just seems to me that Wine'ing, being usd as a business name, would be more grammatically appropriate spelled as Wine-ing. What do you think? For example, consider how Wal-Mart is spelled. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

04-23-2009, 11:54 AM	#11
hockeypuck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern CT Posts: 169 Thanks: 19 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Steak Tips in Paradise The Wine'ing Butcher is the best. Whenever we are at the lake we make it a point to have them vacuum pack up about 40 pounds of steak tips in 2 pound packs. Put them in the cooler and freeze them up for future use. Last January 20 pounds made it through customs to the British Virgin Islands and were enjoyed onboard off White Bay on the Island of Jost Van Dyke. You guys are so lucky to have them there.

04-23-2009, 03:13 PM	#12
Lakewinn1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 93 Thanks: 78 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Wining Butcher Couldn't agree more they rival Hilltop Butcher Shop in Saugus, Mass..... only alot closer!

04-24-2009, 02:04 PM	#14
winnipiseogee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 297 Thanks: 67 Thanked 152 Times in 79 Posts	Another happy customer! Just wanted to jump on the band wagon and add my happy review to the heap. My wife and I haven't cooked since the WB opened and having now eaten their about a dozen times I am happy to report that I have not yet had a single bad meal. The only thing that worries me is if they are packed on a weeknight in April what's it going to be like in the summer?!?!?! Just goes to show you that despite the economy, the local community will support a great new business!

04-20-2009, 12:21 PM	#1
imalocal Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I am going to try one of their pizzas tomorrow night - I can't wait and I will let you know! I do tend to agree that their steaks have seemed "fattier" lately. I get a steak every couple of weeks and love them, but they have had more fat the past few months.

04-20-2009, 07:22 PM	#3
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	They should have their hours on the menu...

04-21-2009, 08:21 AM	#4
imalocal Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	They are open 9 - 7 every day.

04-21-2009, 10:44 AM	#5
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 153 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Will SOMEBODYwho has tried their pizza please give a review??

04-21-2009, 11:48 AM	#6
imalocal Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I'm having one tonite - I'll let you know.

04-25-2009, 04:31 AM	#15
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,587 Thanks: 1,622 Thanked 1,639 Times in 843 Posts	Nice store I checked it out yesterday and it is a nice store. Well laid out and a nice selection of fairly priced foods and wine. I think they wil do well.

04-25-2009, 08:19 PM	#16
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	Great food....but service was a little slow Stopped by today for a sandwich and other supplies, I was able to get steaks, lobster tails and steak tips in about 5 minutes, my sandwich ( a cold wrap) on the other hand took 20 minutes to prepare. My suggestion call ahead if you are looking to get in and out for lunch.

04-22-2009, 07:45 AM	#17
imalocal Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Okay - here is the pizza review. Last night we had the White Mountain pizza. At first I thought that asparagus on a pizza was odd, but that pizza was soooooooooooo good! The menu says thinly sliced prosciutto, but it was not as thin as I expected. The slices were good sized and very tasty. Next time, I may ask for a little more garlic and basil because we really like both, but the white sauce was very good and just the right amount. The fresh mozzarella was the icing on the cake. We will definitely have this pizza again. (One note - right now they only have big pizza boxes, but the pizzas are only 12". When you pick up the pizza, it seems like you are getting a bigger pie and it looks kind of small when you open the box.) We also had the Jack Daniels wings which were also very good. There was ample sauce on them, but not overpowering. Good bleu cheese dressing with them. Overall, I am very pleased with the WB in Meredith.

04-22-2009, 11:26 AM	#18
Irrigation Guy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 484 Thanks: 89 Thanked 138 Times in 72 Posts	Pizza I got a pizza last friday night. It was pretty good, and came in a smallish box. The first thing I noticed when I grabbed the box was how light it was. So, I opened the box and the pizza was darn small and cost $10.00 plus tax. When I commented I better get some more to eat because there was no way that little pizza was gonna feed 2, they said the only had medium boxes and were waiting on the large boxes. So a large pizza will cost even more. I may try another pizza as a treat but it definitely won't be a regular Friday night pizza stop. Love their marinated meats though, so will still be in there for those and happy I don't have to run all the way to Gilford for it.

04-22-2009, 12:28 PM	#19
steadyon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Hi I think 10 for a pizza is not bad.(unless it's like a personal size) The pizza at Guiseppis is way more and not that great. I'll have to try the pizza for myself. overall I think its a great store.

04-22-2009, 05:33 PM	#21
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	I must have just missed Blackcatislander, because I was there too, the other night. I got two panini's. The Cuban and the Chicken Florentine of which, both were delicious. But I would suggest you call ahead as they were busy just before 7pm. I doubt they got out of there anywhere near closing time. i also bought two of the tomato and basil marinated chicken breasts. I just got done grilling those and once again they were very good. Nice and moist. I mentioned I would be back for more bulk tips. I usually get around 10lbs or so on Friday nights during the summer. The owner was quite busy cleaning up but took the time to talk to me and I did tell him of the forum and that he was getting chatted up quite a bit. He told me to make sure I told him how the sandwhiches were. I'm feeling a bit bad however as I don't want to forget about the Bay street butcher in Wolfeboro. He has great stuff too. I guess it just depends on where I am going and where I am coming from eh?

04-22-2009, 05:51 PM	#22
callmeD Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Saugus, MA and Gilford, NH Posts: 68 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks, Angela, for posting the menu. As a vegetarian, I figured there wouldn't be anything on the menu for me, but now I know there is - awesome! __________________ Maybe we have to mess up before we step up. Dr. Karev

04-22-2009, 06:19 PM	#23
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,752 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,010 Times in 736 Posts	hello....for 4.50 and no extra tax the Wal-Mart store brand, Great Value, makes about five different styles of pizza that are good pizza....probably does not come close to comparing with Wine'ing Butcher but still $4.50 for a two pound, 11" diameter, frozen pizza....and pretty decent quality....what a Great Value. I know times are very tough and many are actually having difficulty filling up their 100 gallon gas tanks....so smile ...and eat a pizza! Every Friday, Heath's in Center Harbor, runs a pizzarama festival from three to six o'clock. Pizzas cost from $3.50 to 5.00 for a choose-your-ingredients, 11"-2lb-pizza...like an hawaiian pizza (smiley aloha face). __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 04-23-2009 at 06:01 AM.