March 26, 2025
Every sport has its Super Bowl. Tennis has Wimbledon. Soccer has the World Cup. The NFL has the actual Super Bowl. And us? We have our annual portfolio tastings. Sometimes we go big with a Grand Portfolio Tasting, or GPT,... UNFILTERED Archives: Events & Seminars
Celebrating Women in Wine & Spirits
March 21, 2025
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we recently hosted our third annual live panel & networking event at Skurnik HQ. We had a truly inspiring conversation with this group of groundbreaking women from across our industry. Our incredible panelists brought... Team Italy’s Biggest Event of the Year
September 30, 2024
Earlier this month, we welcomed three benchmark producers from northern Italy to showcase both current and library release expressions of their estate Nebbiolo: Claudia Cigliuti of Cigliuti in Barbaresco, Isabella Pelizzatti Perego of ARPEPE in Valtellina, and Chiara Boschis... 2024 June Tour: Germany, Austria & More
July 11, 2024
Last month, our annual June Tour traveled from coast to coast, and then some, starting in New York City and finishing in Hawai’i. The tour was made up of over 40 growers from Germany, Austria, and Slovenia, with a... The 2024 Brooklyn Spring Tasting
May 13, 2024
We celebrated our annual Brooklyn Spring Tasting on May 7th and welcomed dozens of producers from around the world to pour and discuss their exciting wines, spirits, and sakes. The tasting featured appearances from some of our favorite local... A Celebration of Women in Wine & Spirits
April 3, 2024
This past March, we had the privilege of hosting a live panel and networking event to celebrate Women’s History Month. We explored the experiences, challenges, and triumphs of being a woman in the wine and spirits industry. The evening was... The 2024 NYC Grand Portfolio Tasting
March 12, 2024
Every two years we bring winemakers, brewers, and distillers together under one roof for our Grand Portfolio Tasting. This tasting presents an exceptional opportunity to taste over 900 spirits, wines, sakes, and ciders while meeting the artisans behind the bottles.... Bodegas Barbadillo: Manzanilla by the Sea
November 8, 2023
Much of the storied history of Sherry, and Manzanilla in particular, sprung from the seaside town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda – and Bodegas Barbadillo is the benchmark producer that sets the standard here. TERROIR BEYOND THE VINEYARD While the... THE 2023 SKURNIK SPIRITS TOUR
October 10, 2023
It’s the season to fall (even deeper) in love with the Skurnik Spirits Portfolio. This fall, Skurnik embarked on its most ambitious spirits showcase to date. We featured producers from across the globe and bottlings, both practical and precious, for... Estate Argyros: Santorini’s Old-Vine Icon
September 27, 2023
Estate Argyros is a benchmark producer of gorgeous, structured Assyrtiko from the fabled island of Santorini. As the island’s largest owner of vineyards, Argyros has an unparalleled array of raw materials to work with. On top of that, the average...