The Buzzed Word

Books & Bottles Club

The Experience
For those who love our hand-picked personal recommendations in both reads and wines, our clubs and subscriptions are the perfect way to support the store and get unique finds every month. Each month, owner Mickie and manager Ryann will curate a selection of choice books and bottles for you, our Buzzed Word community, from what we’re excited about right now and from our book clubs. Select from our original Books & Bottles Club; our diverse Book Clubs; or the wine-lovers Buzz Club. All our wines are natural or biodynamic, and all our titles chosen for stories and authors we believe in. Join us today!
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Your Books & Bottles Club  membership also includes:
  • 10% off books and wine bottles when you shop in-store
  • A monthly email with a full book and bottle review, plus occasional extra content from authors
  • A monthly meet-up on the last Wednesday of the month to drink, talk, and commune
  • First access to author appearances/readings, and winemaker/importer tasting events
Your Buzz Club membership also includes:
  • 10% off wine bottles when you shop in-store
  • First access to winemaker or importer tasting events
  • First dibs on monthly tasting class tickets and allocated wine drops
Your TBW Book Club(s) membership also includes:
  • 10% off any other club books when you shop in-store
  • Monthly meet-ups per book club; see website for dates and times
  • First access to author appearances and readings
  • First dibs on hotly anticipated books and book-launch merchandise
You can skip a month, pause or cancel your membership anytime via your Table22 member portal.
The Buzzed Word is Ocean City’s only independent bookshop AND natural wine shop/bar. Founded in 2021, it’s woman- and queer-owned and -operated, a safe space, and most of all, dedicated to bringing beauty to its community. Incredibly personal, it’s run by Mickie Meinhardt and Ryann Dwyer, who work tirelessly to make it a place of discovery every day.
TBW opened in July 2021 with the goal to bring natural wine, diverse books, culture, and community to a town that needed and wanted it; to build a place where people could find exciting new books and beautifully-made wines from small producers around the world, come with a friend to share a bottle and a snack in an intimate space, or spend time browsing (or reading!) with a glass in hand. We host many events throughout the year, and are here for all who seek joy in this beach town.