October 21, 2020
While Japanese whisky in particular has deservedly received a lot of attention in the past few years as some of the finest on the planet, the vast world of sake brewing covers the entire Japanese archipelago and has a rich... UNFILTERED
Scopetone and the Original Terroir of Brunello: Scarnacuoia
October 12, 2020
Ferruccio Biondi Santi is widely credited for having “invented” Brunello, but very few people are aware that his first vineyard dedicated exclusively to “Sangioveto e Brunello,” planted in 1877, was not at his renown Il Greppo estate on the... Terre Nere, Selbach-Oster, Jean Veselle & More Selected in Wine & Spirits’ ‘Top 100’
October 7, 2020
Ten of our suppliers that we represent in Ohio, Kentucky, & Indiana have been selected in Wine & Spirits Magazine’s ‘Top 100 Wineries of 2020’, and today we’re spotlighting what makes these growers so special– as well as sharing a... Selbach-Oster, Raúl Pérez, Hirsch & More Selected in Wine & Spirits’ ‘Top 100’
Six of our suppliers who we represent in California have been selected in Wine & Spirits Magazine’s ‘Top 100 Wineries of 2020’, and today we’re spotlighting what makes these growers so special– as well as sharing a staff pick, one...
Selbach-Oster, Sigalas, Terre Nere & More Selected in Wine & Spirits’ ‘Top 100’
Twelve of our suppliers have been selected in Wine & Spirits Magazine’s ‘Top 100 Wineries of 2020’, and today we’re spotlighting what makes these growers so special– as well as sharing a staff pick, one wine that we believe characterizes...
Profiles of Burgundy: Bachelet-Monnot
October 2, 2020
From their domaine in Dezizes-les-Maranges, brothers Marc (left) and Alexandre (right) Bachelet, oversee an enviable catalog of top Côte de Beaune vineyards: St. Aubin En Remilly, the top sites in Maranges, some of Puligny-Montrachet’s finest, Chassagne-Montrachet, and jewels in Santenay.... Introducing Ca’ d’Gal to Skurnik Wines West!
September 30, 2020
Ca’ d’Gal’s high-elevation, sandy limestone vineyards produce a Moscato d’Asti of uncommon elegance and drinkability! The Boido family is now the fourth-generation to run this gem of an estate with just 12 hectares under vine and a production of about... Introducing Pomona & Carlo Giacosa!
Carlo Giacosa & daughter Marie Grazia (2nd & 3rd generation). In addition to the exciting news that ARPEPE has joined the Skurnik portfolio, we are launching two new exciting Italian wineries this fall! Pomona Chianti Classico Though the farm has...
Touring the Vineyards of David & Nadia Sadie
September 22, 2020
Despite having only released six vintages, David and Nadia Sadie of David & Nadia Wines are beginning to be recognized as not only one of the Swartland’s most exciting new producers, but as one of its top producers – period.... Enzo Tiezzi of Montalcino: He Wrote the Book on Brunello (and Rosso)!
September 17, 2020
In 1978, Enzo Tiezzi looked into a glass of Brunello and saw the future! He had been the full-time director for the Col d’Orcia estate in Montalcino since 1973 and was studying at night for a degree in enology. His...