Greetings MB&W Friends
We are entering into an extremly busy yet fun time of year. As you plan your graduation, first communion and Memorial Day BBQ parties keep us in mind. We can assist you in your beverage planning and we also offer wine on consignment, that way you can order extra, to be sure you have enough, and return any unopened bottles! We also offer 20% off a case or more (including mixed cases), an extraordinary discount!
Mother's Day is fast approaching, this upcoming Sunday is the big day! We have some fantastic Spa Gift Baskets available from the Basket Jeanie. As a mother myself, we all know moms work hard and could use a little pampering. Add a bottle of champange or a bottle of Mommy's Time Out and you are done! Speaking of Mommy's Time out wine, I am sure many of you have wondered if the wine is as gimmicky as the label, I can assure you it is not or we would not be selling it! See for yourself on Saturday as we will be opening both the white and the red for your sampling pleasure. As always, just ask and we will wrap your wine bottle with a simple bag and elegant ribbon!
As the weather gets warmer we struggle with how to keep our wines cool in the glass as we sit on the porch sipping with our friends. Alas, a brainstorm: frozen grapes! They are the perfect cooling package, as they freeze well and don't dilute the concoction as they melt. On hot days, they make a really nice, slushy, boozy, sweet treat at the bottom of the glass.
We're happy to announce that customer favorite Curious Beagle Cabernet Sauvignon is back in stock with a new vintage. The 2006 single vineyard Paso Robles Cab is reportedly the all-time favorite of winery owner Jim Tonjum - and we thought the '05 was great! At $13.99, you can't beat this California Cab for price or taste!
Hope to see everyone here over the weekend!
We've been "Yelped" - several times actually! Check it out! Please feel free to add your kudos there. As always, email us, info at menotomybeerandwine.com with other comments and suggestions. It is always nice to hear that our customers are happy!
Did you know that red wine can be very helpful in regulating blood sugar levels? It is partucularly helpful in managing Type II Diabetes. Red wine and tea contain natural antioxidants that may slow the passage of glucose through the small intestine and eventually into the bloodstream and prevent this spike, which is an important step in managing this disease. Both red and white wines were tested in the laboratory using in vitro enzyme studies to determine how well they could inhibit the activity of a target enzyme called alpha-glucosidase, responsible for triggering the absorption of glucose by the small intestine. Red wine was the winner, able to inhibit the enzyme by nearly 100%! Values for white wine hovered around 20%. Just another reason to drink up!
In the efforts of reuse, reduce and recycle, we are pleased to introduce our plans to be "greener"! We are now offering a 5 cent credit towards your purchase when you bring back your bag or 6 pack holder. By May we will also be selling 6 pack re-usable fabric bottle holders made by Earth Wise Bags.
Some of you may have noticed that a few of our very favorite wines are disappearing over the past few weeks. Unfortunately, that trend will continue. We love to focus on the smaller wine makers as we feel they put out the best quality wine. Supply does not often meet demand, though. Not to worry we are working hard, researching and tasting on new favorites!
Many of you have asked about those handy vacuum wine sealers; we are happy to report that we now have them back in stock along with additional stoppers. These can really help to maintain the freshness of your wine, even extending an open bottle from 2 days to 5-6 days. It also helps to keep open wine in the refrigerator (even reds) as this will preserve the wine better. Of course many of you are wondering what the heck I am talking about.... who has wine left over???!
Lucas, our beer tasting expert, has been very busy updating the MB&W beer blog. Want to chime in? Click here!
We hope to see you at our tasting events this upcoming weekend!
Did you know that all of our "green label" wines denotes wines that are organic, made with organic grapes, bio-dynamic, sustainable farming or carbon neutral practices? In addition many wines from Italy and France a made with old world farming methods. We also carry a few organic beers as well including Peak and Wolavers (tasting beer for Friday!)
Menotomy Beer or Wine of the Month Club
You pick the amount of money that your gift recipient can spend each month and they drop by and make their own selection. A fantastic way to give a big gift without breaking the bank as you will only be charged for one purchase each month. Please ask us for details when you drop by the store.
MB&W Blog
We have a new blog for you to read reviews, post reviews, make suggestions, and leave us comments. Please join us at the new online community at http://menotomybeerandwine.blogspot.com/.
Here is an interesting fact: Beer is rich in important vitamins - most are delivered to you by the beer's yeast. Vitamins B1, B2, and B6 are food for the nerves and found in beer! They improve your ability to concentrate, support the production of red blood cells, have a positive effect on your blood circulation, and stimulate your metabolism.
We're now doing both wine tasting and beer tasting weekly! Wine tasting is every Saturday from 4-7 PM while beer tasting is every Friday from 4-7 PM. Updates are made on the events page on Thursdays prior to the weekend and sent out to our e-mail list. If you're not already on it, sign up now!
Some tidbits about us: Along with having very competitive beer pricing all prices include deposit! What you see is what you pay.... isn't that nice. We also carry a great selection of gift baskets with wine or craft beers. Keep us in mind for that hostess gift, housewarming or special occasion. Perfect for the holidays and those "hard to buy for" friends and family. We will wrap any bottle of wine with a simple bag and distinctive ribbon for no charge, just ask!
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Arlington is Not a Dry Town!
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We're located at 80 Broadway in East Arlington (walking distance to the Somerville border at Alewife Brook Parkway) with easy access to the MBTA bus (route 87) and within walking distance to Mass Ave and the 77, 79, and 350 bus routes.