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Sip This! A Brief History of Rum

Sip This! A Brief History of Rum
Since the beginnings of nautical exploration, conquistadors, and piracy on the high seas, sugarcane and its sweet, spiced, intoxicating spirit have always been intimately tied to a rich, molasses-hued history. The boozy dram of which we speak was bought, traded, stolen...

Champagne Doyard is a Master of Chardonnay

Champagne Doyard is a Master of Chardonnay
“Sophisticated and elegantly harmonious, Doyard’s wines number among the finest in the Côte des Blancs, demonstrating a remarkable personality and individuality. While they feel in keeping with the sensibilities of contemporary natural viticulture in their vitality and vinosity, there is...

Michel Tete Beaujolais Returns to Skurnik

Michel Tete Beaujolais Returns to Skurnik
“I have had the Juliénas many times and it always makes me smile. It is infectiously joyous: bright, juicy, pure, earthy and spicy.” – Eric Asimov, The New York Times We are very excited to welcome Domaine du Clos du Fief back...

The Unique and Diverse Wine Regions of Argentina

The Unique and Diverse Wine Regions of Argentina
Argentina is home to some of the most underrated wineries in the world today. In the late 20th Century, as the Argentine wine industry focused on increasing their exports, the Malbec grape came to the forefront, producing great fruit in the...

Italian Metodo Classico Sparkling Wines Hold Their Own

Italian Metodo Classico Sparkling Wines Hold Their Own
It’s not easy for sparkling wine producers to enter the Skurnik Wines portfolio. All of our wines are subject to a rigorous selection process, but the standards for sparkling wines are impossibly high. How could it be any other way? With estates...

Changing of the Guard at Schlossgut Diel

Changing of the Guard at Schlossgut Diel
“Once the grapes are harvested, once you pick, it is your job not to hurt anything and get out of the way. But before the grapes are ripe there are so many decisions you make, as a vigneron,  which affect...

2015 Grand Portfolio Tasting

2015 Grand Portfolio Tasting
The 2015 Skurnik Wines Grand Portfolio Tasting was our biggest show yet! A record number of winemakers joined us in New York City to share their wines and meet with buyers from throughout New York, New Jersey, and...

January 2015 Tasting

January 2015 Tasting
Our January tastings are a great chance to check in on the current releases from our beloved German and Austrian wines as well as new releases from Italy. The winemakers from our German and Austrian portfolios flocked to Manhattan, and...