Get To Know Us

Seattle native Mina Williams learned a lot about food and wine as a journalist for national publications. Returning to Seattle following stints in New York, San Francisco and Chicago she wrote for the Everett Herald and found herself working at Blanc & Rouge. Receiving an offer she could not refuse, Mina and her husband Bruce bought the shop and earned the distinction of Certified Sommelier & Certified Specialist of Wine.

Bruce has enjoyed wine during his 40 year marriage to Mina. A former sales pro in high tech, he enjoys the people aspect of the wine industry.

Ally is our Wine Club Manager. She makes sure new members are welcomed and every member's desire is recorded. A winemaker herself, Ally was most recently the Woodinville tasting room manager for Forgeron. Additionally she does production work at local wineries.

Grace comes to Blanc & Rouge from the culinary side, working on bakery production. That is why her plates are so beautiful! As a student she spent time abroad in the Rhone Valley of France...one of the world's top wine regions.

Arielle's enthusiasm is infectious. She has Northern California restaurant roots and has followed her family to Snohomish. When not keeping pace with Blanc & Rouge's social media she works as a Doula for new moms and creates jewelry.

 Matt brings years of wine experience to Blanc & Rouge. Born into a wine industry family, he has served tables in top restaurants in his hometown, Sun Valley, since he was a teen.