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What to Stock (and Pour) This Holiday Season

What to Stock (and Pour) This Holiday Season
From sparkling aperitifs to fireside reds and festive spirits, this year’s lineup brings together the bottles we’ll be pouring, gifting, and recommending all season long. Consider this your reference for what to feature—and what to enjoy—as we close the year...

Old Vines, New Perspectives: Essential California Zinfandels

Old Vines, New Perspectives: Essential California Zinfandels
Zinfandel is the heartbeat of California wine. Planted in the mid-1800s by Italian and Croatian immigrants—and carried west by Gold Rush settlers—it has endured heat, drought, phylloxera, and Prohibition, yet continues to thrive in the state’s sun-drenched soils. From the...

Top Picks to Raise Your Holiday Spirits

Top Picks to Raise Your Holiday Spirits
The holidays are the season for sharing great spirits—and there’s no better time to refresh your whiskey and Cognac lineup. As guests gather around tables and bars from Thanksgiving through the New Year, barrel-aged spirits take center stage: neat pours...

Making Wine with Pride, Care, and Fairness | Pete Stolpman

“I can’t imagine running a vineyard any other way. Everything we make has a soul. Everything has a why.”   Today’s guest is Pete Stolpman, the second-generation force behind Stolpman Vineyards in Ballard Canyon, Santa Barbara County—where stewardship of land...

Hallowein: An Enchanting Lineup of Orange Wines

Hallowein: An Enchanting Lineup of Orange Wines
Orange wines are far more than a seasonal trend — they can make compelling pairings with a wide range of cuisines and are a popular go-to for many wine drinkers. These amber-hued wines combine the structure of a red, the...

New To Skurnik in California: September 2025

SKURNIK WELCOMES THREE NEW PRODUCERS TO OUR CALIFORNIA PORTFOLIO We are proud to announce that Skurnik Wines & Spirits is expanding our California portfolio with three remarkable additions: O’Shaughnessy Estate Winery, Castle & Key Distillery, and Grounded Wine Co. Each represents a unique vision, rooted...