Blanc & Rouge

We used to LOVE this place… in fact we even made friends with one of the guys who worked here, so knowledgeable & nice… such a great spirit & loved wine & his job… we’ve lived in this neighborhood for over 10yrs… so when we went in there to buy some wine (that was 30%over priced compared to the city/​TriBeCa/​union square & Brooklyn heights) we asked why it was so expensive & they said… I mean don’t you know where you are? & we said of course, we’ve lived here for a very long time… then they said you should expect it… were very rude & snotty about it… if this is what Dumbo is turning into then that’s sad… we are about family, community & a general respect for everyone…
I will now choose to shop online… Freshdirect, Amazon, etc rather than pay & get attitude… I’m not going to deal with a place that has no respect for its neighbors, community & thinks that it should be overpriced just because it can… Wegmans…I’ll ship you too! X

It’s a turnoff to me when nobody in the store talks to you. It’s enough to make me leave without buying something. Which is exactly what just happened. Two stars because they have a good and interesting selection.

I come here often bc it’s in my neighborhood. They have a good selection of wine and liquor and the staff is helpful. I really enjoyed the Old Grandad Tenessee Bourbon Whiskey I picked out here. So nice and smooth.

Beautiful shop in Dumbo! Perk here is that it’s open on Sunday!

As this shop is nearby and we had not been, I made a point to come here with my husband and browse the wines. They have a seemingly impressive selection; not too much or too little. We purchased 3 bottles of different red varieties that we had never tried before at different price points. The 60.00 bottle was impressive so I «googled it» and was upset to find I could have bought it for 35.00 at a wine shop in upper manhattan near where I work. I could not believe the price disparity. Really DUMBO– Gah!
The man at the counter did have some knowledge about why dry oregon pinot noir was different than Sonoma County and what not. My hubby thought he sounded pretentious, but I appreciated his umm knowledge. However, total fail on pricing!

A nice place with a good selection along price and type. The woman running the store was super helpful. She offered a taste of an open bottle, gave good advice as I wandered, and was accommodating when I asked questions. Especially given the location this was a nice place with personable people.

Hmm. surprised that everyone is having such a great experience and yet every time I’ve been in (at least 8 – 10 times) ive found them unhelpful, aloof and bordering on patronizing. I figure its that I dare to ask for a «domestic» wines. As I’m from Europe and living here for a short time, I figured I’d learn a bit about wines from the USA. So educate me, don’t make me feel stupid! I was told on one occasion by one guy that they aren’t really interested in domestic wines and pointed out to me that the East Coast of America is closer to France than California!!! Like a previous contributor, I too prefer to spend my hard earned cash with local business, but now either order online or walk over to Brooklyn Heights rather than go in here. Shame.

Great wine store. One of the reasons we love this neighborhood. Very knowledgeable staff, very approachable and happy to help — no matter if your price range is under $ 10 or over $ 50.
A really interesting, up to date collection of wines that is always fun to browse and at a price range for everyone.
And dog friendly too!

A Helpful employee helped us select 2 bottles that were fantastic choices. Also they have a section with bottles under 12.99, took a chance on a Cab from that area was also good.

Found myself a nice small bottle of whiskey at a decent price. They also have a lot fancier bottles as well. And a really decent wine selection. The clerk was ever so charming and the small space was clean and inviting.

Went in one night to buy a bottle of whiskey. A friend of mine had a lifelong dream of drinking whiskey at night on the Brooklyn Bridge, so we found the closest bottle shop possible. The two people working were super helpful and friendly! The bottle we chose didn’t have a price available, so they looked it up online and gave us a fair price: very reasonable. Overall a good experience! A little pricey, but very nicely curated and super nice staff!

I love this wine store. The wine selection is wonderful and the staff is sweet and very helpful. When you walk in it’s hard to remember you aren’t in some remote french city. The manager remembers which wines I buy and then suggests some real gems. The girls working always ask me how my day was. And they keep treats for dogs :)

Josh — you are the owner right? The only reason I’m giving your store 1 star is because of its nicely curated wine selection and because I could not give it zero stars.
I typically buy my wines from Montague Wines and Spirits since I live a block away but my friend, who also lives in Brooklyn Heights, and I decided to hike down to Dumbo for a few bottles of wine that our store does not carry.
The first thing I told my friend was, ‘too bad the service is not good’. Sure enough, the really skinny woman with really long hair was as pedantic and snotty as always. When my friend asked about a specific wine, she replied «what exactly do you want to know»? Uuuhhhh, if we asked you, clearly we didn’t know about the wine.
I, blunt, outspoken, supporter of local businesses and a believer of good service controlled myself since my friend was buying a few bottles. We were livid with the answer. She was rude, disrespectful and arrogant and made us feel we were doing her a favor of patronizing the shop she works for.
She then started talking about duck to a patron who walked in the store while casting intent sideway glances at us, as if making sure we were not sneaking bottles out. Seriously!
We walked out, we’re never coming back and telling all our friends in Brooklyn Heights to never go there! I’m taking my business somewhere else until this person is not there. She is a disservice to Blanc & Rouge!

Cocky management.
I was once a dedicated patron of this booze and wine shop. But here’s a reality check: if you decide to operate a liquor store in NEW YORK — don’t be antagonistic toward patrons who show up at the ghastly late hour of 8:58PM.
MANAGER staring me down, finger waving… «One minute! You’ve got ONE MINUTE». Pretty gross.
I actually left work 20 minutes early one night just so I could give Blanc et Rouge my business over the other guy (who’s open till 10pm and is more conveniently located to my apartment, because I enjoy and make a habit of supporting local businesses).
Maybe the irate behavior is due to the staff’s alcohol consumption whilst on the job. They’re usually tipsy or more. No problem there — I just don’t like belligerent drunks.
Blanc et Rouge, GROW UP! Or move to Connecticut. But don’t complain when New Yorkers want to buy wine after Disney hours.

Very knowledgeable staff. Looking forward to going back.

Staff’s knowledge seems impressive and there is a nice variety of wine here, though I’m not sure I saw anything for less than $ 15/​bottle. I’d give four stars if this store offered a discount on ½ cases, which seems to be industry norm but they do not –they only give discounts on cases.

Unbelievably helpful and as a bonus, no snoot spoken here. Best wine shop I’ve been to.

I used to dread purchasing wine, most notably because I knew nothing and would just nod my head to anything they said after I enlisted a touch of help.
Me: Yeah, dry.
Me: Yeah, oaky.
Me: Yeah, tannins.
Then one of two things happened — wine became cool or I got old enough to appreciate it. CNN will run a poll on this later tonight.
To my knowledge, Blanc & Rouge is the only wine purveyor in DUMBO and even if they aren’t, you don’t need to go anywhere else. The selection is not overwhelming, the prices are perfect and the assistance, that is still necessary for most of us, is always on point.
A foolproof plan would be to order pickup from Rice, swing into Blanc & Rouge, ask for help pairing your wine with your takeout, make the pickup and then take it all home. Of course in your foolproof plan, you have a fireplace, a super-​hot woman or man of your choosing and of course, Babyface there to sing. What? It was your plan.

Let me put it this way: if I come home with a bag from any other wine store, my husband goes to the fridge and grabs a beer. It’s not that he’s a snob, it’s that I’ve bought so many duds from other wine stores, he knows what to expect. No duds from B&R, though.
We’ve been going to B&R for as long as we’ve lived in Dumbo. They have a fantastic selection of wines in our usual under-​$ 15 price range, but their selection goes alllll the way up if that’s your thing. The staff is just as happy to let me do my thing and grab my regular bottle as they are to help me choose the perfect complement to whatever I’m cooking for dinner. They also have a decent selection of spirits, including some interesting ones like vodka made from apples. The staff is really knowledgeable about everything they sell, and I’ve always been happy with the bottles I’ve bought here.

I moved out of dumbo over a year ago, and I still stop by Blanc & Rouge every so often to say hello and pick something out from their diverse & delectable offerings. I think this is one of the best wine shops in Brooklyn, and I live near a few of the very good ones. The staff’s not only knowledgeable but happily down to earth and easy to talk to.