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Introducing Braunewell: Rheinhessen

Introducing Braunewell: Rheinhessen
  We are very excited to introduce these unique Rieslings, Pinots and sparkling wines to the United States! Braunewell is located in the village of Essenheim, not far from Nierstein in the Rheinhessen hinterlands. Just 12km southwest of Mainz, Essenheim...

Merkelbach: Soul of the Mosel

Merkelbach: Soul of the Mosel
Visitors remark that tasting with Alfred and Rolf Merkelbach at their home in Ürzig, at the base of the Würtzgarten, is to travel back in time. Not much has changed in almost 70 years, including the brother’s approach to winemaking....

Kruger-Rumpf: Terroir in the Nahe

Kruger-Rumpf: Terroir in the Nahe
  The roots of the Kruger-Rumpf estate date back to the 1790’s. Like most vine-growers at the time, the family sold the majority of their grape production to larger houses or cooperatives. This practice continued through the ninetieth and early...

Von Winning: Grand Cru Riesling from the Pfalz

Von Winning: Grand Cru Riesling from the Pfalz
  Located in the village Deidesheim, the von Winning estate looks back on 160 years of winemaking history, however the style of the wines currently being made are unique and unlike anything else in the region. Formerly called the Dr. Deinhard...

Introducing Georg Breuer: Classic Rheingau Rieslings

Introducing Georg Breuer: Classic Rheingau Rieslings
We are pleased to announce a new partnership between Skurnik Wines and Weingut Georg Breuer, one of the finest estates in the Rheingau, Germany, located in the village of Rüdesheim am Rhein. This winery is steeped in tradition, known for exceptional...

Selbach-Oster: Brilliant Mosel Classics

Selbach-Oster: Brilliant Mosel Classics
  “Selbach aims for a typical Mosel style, which reflects the minerality of the rocky Devonian slate soils, as well as the elegance and finesse of the Riesling fruit in clear, crisp, elegant, low-alcohol, yet full-flavored handcrafted wines,” –  Stephan...

Dönnhoff: Nahe Riesling from a Living Legend

Dönnhoff: Nahe Riesling from a Living Legend
The Dönnhoff family first came to the Nahe region 250 years ago, establishing a traditional farm in the village of Oberhäusen an der Nahe, which included livestock and vegetable gardens in addition to some grape growing. Oberhäusen and this part...

A.J. Adam: Delicate & Mineral Mosel Classics

A.J. Adam: Delicate & Mineral Mosel Classics
Andreas Adam is one of the top producers in the Middle Mosel. He’s almost single-handedly responsible for bringing the Dhroner Hofberg back to its former status as one of the great Grand Crus of the Mosel. The Dhronerthal (Dhron Valley)...

January 2016 France, Austria, & Germany Tasting

January 2016 France, Austria, & Germany Tasting
Every January, Skurnik Wines hosts a trade tasting to present our German and Austrian selections. Last week, winemakers previewed their 2014 wines for Skurnik’s local and national customers at City Winery. The tasting also featured Daniel Johnnes’s French selections, as well as...