January 30, 2020
There is so much misinformation out there regarding the tariff threat that is looming over our industry. We sat down with Harmon Skurnik for a second ‘Tariff Talk’ to discuss where we are today in the ONGOING fight against tariffs... UNFILTERED Archives: Italy
Alto Piemonte: A Region on the Rise
January 14, 2020
Ninety miles northeast of Alba, hidden at the base of the Italian Alps, is the little-known winegrowing area of Alto Piemonte. The region, which acquired its name more for its high altitude than for its relative location to the Langhe (the... BUON NATALE 2019: Christmas Traditions from Our Italian Winemakers’ Table to Yours!
December 20, 2019
Great wines are made by passionate, attentive, meticulous, and loving hands. And it never hurts to remember that our wonderful winemakers are people who come in from the fields every day and look forward, as we do, to a moment... Alberico: The Legendary Wines of The Prince of Venosa!
December 11, 2019
As happens all too often, the wines of Alberico passed into legend only after their creator, the prince of Venosa, had left this earthly world behind. The prince was an eccentric recluse who had planted Bordeaux varieties on his estate... Welcome to…
December 6, 2019
In July 2019, we announced our acquisition of Vintner Select, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based fine wine distributor. With this acquisition, we have increased our direct wholesale distribution network to eight states, adding Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana to our existing stable of... Moccagatta: A Six Vintage Vertical Arrives From One of Barbaresco’s Storied Crus!
September 30, 2019
Pictured above are Francesco and Sergio Minuto. These days, it’s hard to fathom there was a time before international businessmen were trying to scoop up farms in Piedmont to add to their investment portfolios. We feel the region’s fame is... Dreaming with Gini: Sandro’s Soave Secret
September 10, 2019
Pictured above is a view of the La Frosca cru vineyard in Soave Classico, with Contrada Salvarenza in its center. Gini should be no stranger to clients and salespeople of Skurnik— Michael and Harmon have been promoting these wines since... Malvirà: The Last Great Stash of Cellar-Aged Older Wines in Piedmont?!
July 10, 2019
Above: Roberto Damonte (left) with his brother Massimo. It goes without saying that the scarcity of properly aged wine from the Langhe is extreme. From our producers, with rare exception, cellar-aged wines exist only for special occasions – and long... 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... BUON NATALE 2018: Christmas Traditions from Our Italian Winemakers’ Table to Yours!
December 19, 2018
For our 3rd Annual “Buon Natale” post, we thought it a perfect opportunity to check in with some of our newest Italian producers to the Skurnik family: BiancaVigna, Benito Ferrara, Torre Raone, and Malvirà. Each producer was kind enough to...