We went in here for some top shelf tequila. It's very clean and organized inside which makes it…read moreeasy to find what you are looking for. The tequila is located behind the register just in case you don't see it out on the floor. Feeling lucky? Plenty of scratch offs for sale as well. Prices are reasonable with friendly service.

From the owner: Discover unbeatable variety and value this holiday season at Rotterdam Wine & Liquor, your locally…read moreowned neighborhood favorite in the Schenectady area. From hard-to-find bourbons, top-shelf tequilas, smooth vodkas, rich cognacs, refreshing ready-to-drink cocktails, and an exceptional selection of wines, we’ve got something for every taste and every celebration. Enjoy competitive, lower prices without sacrificing quality, and shop local with a team that truly cares. Make your holidays brighter—stop by Rotterdam Wine & Liquor today!

The service there is incredible. Staff always ready to help. Great selection. Just because ShopRite…read moreclosed, don't stop going there. If you shop at Price Chopper now because of the closing stop here instead of Parkway. Parkway may be more convenient but very rude staff.

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This place has A++ service. I was on the hunt for a specific brand's specific flavor vodka for a…read moregift late this summer, and the owner went out of his way to help me make my gifting dreams a reality. In my procrastination ways, I didn't have time to special order a full sized bottle, and Englebardt's was out of stock - but they did have mini bottles of the vodka available which ended up made a great option for the gift basket we were building. Though he had plenty of unboxed bottles in the front of the store, the owner went into the back to find me an unopened, undamaged box of the minis to make a nice visual impact in the gift. The extra attention to detail went above and beyond for me; I've visited Englebardt's a few times since when picking up bottles for my own stock or hosting gifts, and will continue to visit when shopping in Schenectady in the future.

Great selection, and really knowledgeable staff. it's close to home, and locally owned, so I like…read moreto support small businesses when I can. HOWEVER the older man who wears his hair like the mayor or Whoville that works there is a real jerk. He's rude, accusatory, and told my partner and I that "there's no purpose in being in the store if you do not purchase anything." He's a creep, rude, and very suspect of anyone who shops there. Every other staff member had been so kind and helpful. This review is targeted towards that rude man who works there. Sir. Just retire already.

Favorite little neighborhood wine store. Can't believe their rating isn't a solid 5-stars across…read morethe board. Staff is knowledgeable, friendly, FUNNY and they remember you/your selections/your preferred wines. Nice little rewards program too, so every now and then you get $5 bucks off. They also now deliver which makes it almost too convenient :) and their tastings are fun. Great small business to support.

I don't really consider myself a "wine guy" (in the sense that I really enjoy wine, but I'm by no…read moremeans an expert or even amateur oenophile - my idea of "laying down" a bottle is saving it for next week) but after visiting a few wine stores in New York, having lived in California for a decade in a county with a dozen vineyards in close driving distance, Trader Joe's, and very wine-oriented restaurants, I am starting to think I may have to reassess that, relatively. Consider that a disclaimer that I suspect your mileage may vary with this particular store. This store has a small collection that gravitates to the $15 bottle of wine, if I may, which could be nice in and of itself. That's the right range for a quick bottle to go with dinner, but this being New York, you can't get wine in the grocery stores, so you have to remember to make a special trip. Unless you're shopping at the Co-op next door, I don't think this has quite enough of a selection or incredible bargains to make it a "destination" wine store. The California stock is heavy on the usual suspects from Napa and Sonoma counties; they had very few from the less well-known but significantly better Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties, and the staffer who was helping me didn't seem very aware about those vineyards. There were not a lot of South American or Aussie choices, which IMHO have produced some of the tastiest "bargain" wines in the $10-$20 range in recent years. The French selections are heavy on heritage vineyards, and in terms of value or specialness, I wasn't really sent by what was there. The Italians I thought were a poor lot. The grape selection is also very conservative - heavy on the merlots and chiantis and chardonnays, fewer choices in the cab francs and montepulcianos and pinot gris, if I can use that as a short hand for where I'm coming from in terms of taste. They had some decent syrahs, but nothing in what I'd call "full throat" labels. I obviously haven't tried every bottle in the joint, so take it fwiw this is just based on the selections I've had before. I will say of the half dozen bottles I took home, letting the staffer make suggestions, we haven't really had more than one bottle that seemed like it was a good wine at the price point. I give the store plenty of karmic credit, though, for having staff eager to help and coming out from behind the counter to try to answer my questions, and for that reason I'll come back a few more times while I comparison shop the weird world of New York wine sales and see if I can get into the "top shelves" here, as it were. I didn't look at the liquor in too much detail, as we don't drink a lot, but it seemed like a fairly thin selection. We have a couple of weirdo liquers (the two kinds of chartreuse) we drink on special occasions, that they didnt have, and the single malt scots whiskey selection was unremarkable. It's a local store, I appreciated their efforts, so as I said it's worth giving an extra shot to. Wine shopping is unusually an individual thing so the three-star rating is purely personal.

Scotia Wine & Spirits moved to a fresh location in 2018 - a total upgrade in space and display…read morearea. [do you remember in the old building when you felt like you were going to knock over wine on days you were wearing a puffy winter coat? just me?] The prices remain reasonable and the selection is steady, with seasonal offerings and new special flavors when it comes to liquor and a heck-of-a-lot of vino to choose from for a store in a small village like Sco-town. The staff is always happy to help with recommendations, which has especially come in handy for gift giving to those who prefer things I dispise. Gin, I'm looking at you. We, along with so many of our neighbors if you ask our recycling bins, are so grateful this spot remained flexible and open during all the regulations in 2020.

Place looks great, lots of wine to chose from, good prices, good location, clean, locally owned.read more

This place is awesome! They price match to Empire in Albany, so why bother driving and paying…read moreAlbany sales tax? The selection is adequate and the service is always quick. Stop in for a nice bottle of chilled champagne or check out their bourbon selection...

Come for the prices, leave without purchasing anything when you see the name tag that reads, "Hi,…read moremy name is Sheep," and get tired of listening to them scream about conspiracy theories.

The best selection and prices of the capital area. Online ordering is exceptionally well done.read more

Spectacular operation, sleek design, knowledgeable and helpful staff, wide range of choices,…read morecompetitive pricing, in a safe and secure easy-to-find location. A great place to stock up any time you are anywhere near Albany. One of the absolute best in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, and I travel a lot. Okay, okay, I also drink a lot. - Bob from DC

Perhaps it is because Union College is back in session, though I thought it was because they just…read moredid away with the 10% senior discount until I thought about it and realized that I just paid $8.03 more for 1.5 liters of Bacardi ($31.07 as opposed to $23.04) than I had always paid. Cops. For $8 I'll drive to Empire Liquors on Central Ave in Colonie or wait until the next time I'm in New Hampshire.

This is a good find, the selection is out standing. They have some of more obscure kinds of…read moreliqueur, liquor and wine. Good quality, helpful staff, and excellent prices.I was able to find things I thought I could only get online or in NYC. A refreshing change from the local store in Schenectady that is geared towards college students and only has a good range of vodkas. I patronize this place as often as possible.

The guy who runs the liquor store has an attitude problem. They accept cans and bottle redemptions,…read moreso I bring in 3 bags and he tells me he's only accepting 240 per customer, so my 2 bags add up to 140 and told him I have 1 more bag with about 40-50 bottles in it and he tells me "no that's enough for today, don't wanna overwhelm my guy counting the cans".... well that's his job and it was 9:05am and not a soul inside the store besides myself..incredible how he said 240 per customer and denies me when I was clearly under that number.

Big sign on the front: "Mask Free Zone." I've been going there for years, guess my money isn't…read moregreen enough anymore. Will be taking my business elsewhere.