March 7, 2025
At Skurnik Wines & Spirits, we are proud to work with an extraordinary roster of women who are shaping the world of wine and spirits. These trailblazing leaders—winemakers, distillers, owners, proprietors, CEOs, and more—bring passion, innovation, and expertise to every... UNFILTERED Archives: Japan
Unwrap the Perfect Pour: A Curated Guide for Festive Offerings
November 26, 2024
Make your holiday offerings shine with our curated wine & spirits gift guide. Whether you’re looking for bubbles to pop, large formats to impress, stocking stuffers to delight, or dessert wines to savor—find the perfect bottles for your restaurant or... Unwrap the Perfect Pours
Make your holiday offerings shine with our curated wine & spirits gift guide. Whether you’re looking for bubbles to pop, large formats to impress, stocking stuffers to delight, or dessert wines to savor—find the perfect bottles for your restaurant or...
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.... Meet The Next Generation of Sake Brewers
October 18, 2023
With US interest in sake growing, we’re excited to introduce new offerings from some of today’s best makers! Japan’s August heat slows down even this famously industrious corner of the world, and it is devoted either to vacations or shochu... The Petite Portfolio Tasting: NYC 2023
April 5, 2023
Nine tastings in nine cities in just four days! Our big event of the year took on a new form this 2023 with the launch of our Petite Portfolio Tasting(s)! Over 60 of our producers from all over the world... How to Have the Perfect Raclette Party
February 16, 2023
There’s no quicker way to distract the entire Skurnik office than with that pungent, aromatic smell of melting cheese; trust us, we confirmed it with a photoshoot at our NYC headquarters. Raclette, for the unindoctrinated, refers to the both the... Something for Everyone: Our Picks for this Thanksgiving
November 14, 2022
Arguably, the only thing more essential than your guest list and menu for a day filled with gratitude is your wine list! Whether you’ll be hosting this year, or will look forward to being someone else’s guest, choosing the right... Demystifying the Delicious: Learn About Shochu
November 1, 2022
Happy World Shochu Day! In this final installment of our Demystifying the Delicious series, we’re expanding our knowledge beyond sake to another favorite Japanese beverage: Shochu! This is the third and final part of our ‘Demystifying the Delicious’ series; view... Demystifying the Delicious: Learn About Sake Temperatures + Service
October 5, 2022
We’re continuing our comprehensive look into the world of Japanese Beverage in part two of our series, focusing this time on service, aging, storage, and sake temperatures! This is the second part of our series Demystifying the Delicious, view Part...