The WG is a small gem in the middle of a gem of a town. It's not your typical small-town grocery; it serves the needs of both locals who run in for a quart of fresh milk from a local farm or some homemade bread as well as the visitor who wants to pick up some local cheeses and wines. The stock is not huge -- this is a small store -- but thoughtfully chosen to reflect the best of local/regional producers. For instance, the ground beef is trimmed and ground on-site, and it tastes terrific either in a bun or by itself. There's also excellent pork and chicken in a variety of specialty cuts along with a small seafood selection. They make their own sausages, and the deli meats include turkey and ham (smoked at the store). You'll find the origin of meat specified by farm, so localvores should be smiling. There are good selections of wines and beers (many locally produced and brewed). The milk (including raw milk) and dairy product choices come from local farms and are as delicious and fresh as you might imagine. There are limited choices of canned goods, mixes, dry goods, etc.; you can find those elsewhere at Shaws in Walpole or Hannaford in Keene. The staff is friendly and helpful. Prices are reasonable, we feel, given the top-end quality of goods. The key words here are "quality" and "local," and the WG does the locals proud. We are proud to be regulars.
P.S.: They are open seven days a week and -- though we don't care for facebook -- the WG posts weekly specials at their facebook page. Enjoy. read more