October 1, 2021
This Halloween, why not blow your inner 12-year-old’s mind by dovetailing the holiday’s most nostalgic candy flavors with complementary or contrasting spirits? These compelling flavor combinations can add dimension to classic cocktails and candies alike. And who doesn’t like to... UNFILTERED
From Cup to Coupe: The Enticing Combination of Coffee & Spirits
For as long as the human race has been ingenious enough to make beverages out of unlikely plants and strange-smelling ferments, coffee and alcohol have stood as the twin potable pillars of cultured society. Although coffee lives at the center...
Fio: Everyday Avant-Garde
September 30, 2021
The name “Fio” means “thread” in Portuguese. This estate is a joint venture connecting two families: the Kettern family, who have been making wine in the Mosel for several hundred years, and the Niepoort family, led by Dirk Niepoort. The... Japanese Traditions, American Innovations: Brooklyn Kura Leads the Burgeoning American Sake Scene
September 23, 2021
ABOVE: Brandon Doughan and Brian Polen. Perhaps no internationally enjoyed beverage is identified as closely with one country as sake is with Japan. While whiskey may have roots in Ireland and Scotland, those traditions are now just as firmly rooted... 2021 Harvest Notes from France
September 20, 2021
The last year or so has been a difficult one for us all. This has also been the case for our friends in France for what was an incredibly challenging growing season that is culminating with the 2021 harvest that... Skurnik Wines & Spirits and High Road Spirits to Support Relief Efforts in Haiti
September 16, 2021
Through the remainder of 2021, Skurnik and High Road Spirits will donate all wholesale profits from every bottle sold of San Zanj and Ak Zanj Rums, and Ayiti Bitters, to provide emergency assistance to those displaced by the recent earthquake.... Introducing J. Moss: A Hands-On, Family-Run Napa Winery That’s Onto Something Special
September 9, 2021
Above: Janet, James, & Westley Moss. This small, hands-on family winery is the result of 50+ years of combined experience in the wine industry between James and Janet Moss. James’ dream has always been to produce quality Napa Valley wines,... Harmon Skurnik Joins MJ Towler on The Black Wine Guy Experience!
August 31, 2021
THE BLACK WINE GUY EXPERIENCE It Takes Two to Make a Thing Go Right: Harmon Skurnik on the Importance of Tasting and Talent Season 2, Ep. 25 Harmon brings four wines to the table while he and MJ talk candidly about the past,... Chillable Reds for Summer
August 11, 2021
It’s August and it’s hot outside! The combination of a chilled, light red wine and your favorite fare charred on the grill is one of the great gifts of summer. For anyone looking to beat the heat with something red... Introducing Zorah: Ethereal Offerings from the Armenian Mountains
July 13, 2021
It was Zorik Gharibian’s first trip to Armenia in 2000, which served as his initial inspiration for Zorah. A successful venture between Zorik and his wife, Yeraz Thomassian, in Milan’s fashion industry had finally led them to visit their shared...