December 20, 2016
As difficult as it might be to imagine, there once was a time when the term ‘Grower Champagne’ was not an integral part of the wine drinker’s lexicon. It was a time when the Champagne mind share was dominated by... UNFILTERED
Moussé Fils: Meunier through Tragedy and Triumph
December 15, 2016
An hour east of Paris in Champagne’s Vallee de la Marne, lies the pastoral village of Cuisles. The vineyards here are exceptionally steep and surrounded by the most beautiful landscape in Champagne. This village is home to Cédric Moussé,... Winter Warmers: Cocktails For Holiday Hosting
December 13, 2016
Ah, holiday season! Just because the mercury is low doesn’t mean our spirits can’t soar high. This is the time of year when we all host friends & family the most, when we enjoy the most rich and delicious culinary... Skurnik Cocktail Series ?: Jet Pilot (c.1958)
December 8, 2016
Volume 6: JET PILOT (1958) 1 oz El Dorado 8yr Rum .75 oz El Dorado 5yr Rum .75 oz Lemon Hart Demerara Rum 151 .5 oz Roots Tentura .5 oz falernum .5 oz fresh lime juice .5 oz fresh grapefruit... Skurnik Spirits Holiday Gift Guide
December 6, 2016
There are two essential rules to remember during the 2016 Holiday season. First, everyone enjoys receiving a bottle of delicious booze as a gift. Second, everyone appreciates the party guest who shows up with a surprisingly enjoyable bottle of booze,... Skurnik Cocktail Series?: Two Thumbs Up!
November 22, 2016
Volume 5: TWO THUMBS UP! 1 oz Agave de Cortes Joven Mezcal .5 oz Alpe Genepy Herbetet .5 oz Contratto Aperitif .75 oz fresh lime juice .5 oz maraschino Coupe glass See more videos from our cocktail series... Cider Cocktails: Mixing with Apples & Pears!
November 17, 2016
As the leaves turn among us, and begin to drift from their branches, our thoughts turn to the comforts of fall flavors and a good, strong cocktail. Nothing speaks to the harvest season quite like apples and pears can, and... The Legend of Vallana: An Eight Decade Vertical Tasting with Francis Fogarty Vallana
November 15, 2016
On Wednesday, November 9th, Skurnik Wines had the great pleasure of hosting an eight decade vertical tasting of the wines of Vallana. After the tasting, our Italian Portfolio manager, Mark Fornatale, sat down with Francis Fogarty Vallana to ask him... Skurnik Cocktail Series?: PAN AM Clipper
November 10, 2016
Volume 4: PAN AM CLIPPER (Variation) 1.5 oz Lemorton ‘Selection’ Calvados .5 oz Neversink Apple Brandy .75 oz fresh lime juice .75 oz pomegranate grenadine spritz Argala Pastis Coupe or Nick & Nora glass See more videos from our cocktail... Zinfandel: American Heritage in a Glass
November 3, 2016
Featured Image: The Ueberroth Vineyard in Paso Robles, planted in 1885, is the oldest of Turley’s Zinfandel holdings. These vines are ungrafted, head-trained, and dry-farmed. Since its earliest mentions in horticultural catalogs of the 1820s, Zinfandel has been claimed as...