November 5, 2019
Thank you to all that could join our Fall Champagne Preview in NYC! We were thrilled to host fourteen of our growers from all over Champagne as they presented their current vintages and most recent disgorgements. We were able to... UNFILTERED Archives: France
The Golden Age of French Wine is Now (Despite Threats of Tariffs!)
September 24, 2019
Today may very well be the Golden Age of French wine, full stop. There has been no better stretch of great vintages or more exceptionally talented growers at the height of their powers than TODAY. 2019 is, as we speak,... 2019 Harvest Notes from Our Friends in France
September 11, 2019
2019 has been a rollercoaster for our some of our favorite producers in France, as Mother Nature has again thrown the proverbial kitchen sink at them this growing season. This year extreme weather has been the norm. Spring frost has... History and Destiny: The First Releases of Meursault’s Pierre Girardin
September 5, 2019
Pictured above is a shot from the Skurnik Wines West summer trip to France, which took place in July 2019. Youthful brilliance, historical roots in Burgundy, and a masterful blending of talent and terroir have produced a debut vintage like... Summer Ain’t Over Yet! Skurnik Staff Picks from Germany, Austria, & Champagne
August 30, 2019
Just because it’s the end of August doesn’t mean summer is over yet. While technically the autumnal equinox is September 23rd, we all know that thanks to global warming, October basically feels like July. Our one source of respite is... Introducing Dehours & Fils: Meunier South of the Marne
July 30, 2019
Jérôme Dehours farms 42 different vineyards in three distinct villages on the southern side of the Marne River. Jérôme’s 14.5 hectares are split between the villages of Mareuil-la-Port, Oeuilly, Cerseuil and Troissy, in this quiet corner of the Marne. This... In the Vineyard with Burgundy’s Best Kept Secret – Domaine Frantz Chagnoleau
July 2, 2019
Pierreclos is a village that could be on the cover of “Quaint French Towns Monthly.” It has everything one would expect from a village that neighbors some of the most beautiful vineyards in the world: old cobblestoned streets, winding roads... Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey: The Rock of Chassagne
April 4, 2019
With his imposing frame and towering presence, Pierre-Yves Colin can sometimes seem built more for a rugby pitch than a cellar. When in conversation, he listens intently, his intense eyes never averting their gaze. When he speaks, it is with... 2019 Grand Portfolio Tasting: Where It All Comes Together!
March 11, 2019
It seems like our grand tasting gets even grander every year, which is why we’ve taken over the entire Met Pavilion. We wanted you to be able to explore all the sake, cider, wine, and spirits that we have to... Groundbreaking Fleurie: Domaine de Fa from Graillot + Domaine des Marrans from Mathieu Melinand
February 21, 2019
Among the 10 crus of that represent the highest tier of quality in Beaujolais, the pink granite-laden Fleurie is the one that most consistently delivers grace and beauty. Vines have been planted in Fleurie since the early Middle Ages by...