July 7, 2020
Before the shut down in March, we spent some time with a member of the newest group of brilliant French vignerons, Thibaud Clerget of Pommard. The 28th generation to lead his historic Domaine Yvon Clerget, Thibaud was essentially anointed as the next... UNFILTERED
Uccelliera: Andrea Cortonesi’s Deep Roots in Montalcino
July 6, 2020
Pictured above: Andrea Cortonesi of Uccelliera The first vintage of Uccelliera Brunello may have been 1991, but the roots of Andrea Cortonesi run much deeper into both time and terroir in Montalcino. His family, as long as can be remembered,... Independence Day Reds and Whites
June 26, 2020
This July 4th holiday has us reflecting on the depth and breadth of American wine icons that we are so proud to represent, and so today we’re focusing on those growers who we define as visionaries. HIRSCH VINEYARDS Hirsch is... Independence Day Reds, Whites, & Booze
This July 4th holiday has us reflecting on the depth and breadth of American wine icons that we are so proud to represent, and so today we’re focusing on those growers who we define as visionaries. These producers and their respective...
Sustainability in Spirits: Rhum JM
THE SUSTAINABILITY IN SPIRITS SERIES This is our sixth installment in a series that defines sustainability in spirits and shares some selections from our very own spirits portfolio. PART I Square One Organic Spirits PART II Apologue PART III Azteca...
The 2019 Germany Vintage Report
June 24, 2020
2019 is an exceptional vintage in Germany. It’s a vintage that has both excellent ripeness and bright, crisp acidity. It was not the easiest vintage on our grower’s nerves; the weather patterns were more extreme than previous years and varied... Exploring Swartland Terroir Through Chenin with Andrea & Chris Mullineux
June 22, 2020
Skurnik Wines will be going live on Instagram with Andrea Mullineux on Tuesday, June 23rd to discuss her dry-farmed, terroir-focused examples of Chenin Blanc from the Swartland region of South Africa. While Chenin Blanc is the country’s most-widely planted grape... The 2019 Austria Vintage Report
June 16, 2020
Each year in early May we take an annual trip to Austria to taste the new vintage with our nineteen growers. The start of Spring is a wonderful time in Austria: asparagus is everywhere, wine country is lush and green,... In the Cellar with Thibaud Boudignon, A Living Loire Legend
June 15, 2020
On Wednesday, June 17th, Skurnik Wines will be going live on Instagram with Thibaud Boudignon to discuss his remarkable, biodynamically-farmed Chenin cuvées from Savennières and Anjou. In advance of this exciting virtual conversation, we wanted to share some videos we’ve... The Father’s Day Wine Guide
June 11, 2020
We’re all familiar with the cast of apropos Father’s Day gifts: a cool tie, a set of rocks glasses, a World’s Best Dad mug, and bad-but-adorable kids artwork, fresh from art class. No order of greatness here, of course. As...