April 10, 2026
We were proud to welcome an inspiring group of women from across Austria & Germany for our “A Celebration of Austrian & German Women in Wine” tour. Each tasting featured a broad selection of wines from each winery, representing the... UNFILTERED Archives: Events & Seminars
A Guide to Skurnik’s 2026 MX/R(h)um Walkaround Tastings in California
April 8, 2026
Each spring, Skurnik hosts one of its most popular spirits tastings of the year: R(h)um and the Spirits of Mexico, lovingly referred to as the MX/R(h)um Walkaround. These tastings showcases some of the spirits championed most passionately by hospitality... 4th Annual Celebration of Women in Wine & Spirits
April 7, 2026
We were honored to host our fourth annual Celebration of Women in Wine and Spirits, bringing together industry professionals for an evening of conversation, connection, and shared experience. It’s always gratifying to see so many women of hospitality in... A Guide to Skurnik’s 2026 MX/R(h)um Walkaround in NYC
April 2, 2026
Each spring, Skurnik hosts one of its most popular spirits tastings of the year: R(h)um and the Spirits of Mexico, lovingly referred to as the MX/R(h)um Walkaround. This tasting showcases some of the spirits championed most passionately by hospitality... The 2026 Grand Portfolio Tasting
March 19, 2026
Four cities. Hundreds of producers. Thousands of glasses poured. Every two years, we bring together our community of winemakers, distillers, brewers, and sake producers from around the world for our Grand Portfolio Tasting — an opportunity to experience the breadth... Episode 8: Derek Mossman
January 26, 2026
Since 2006, Derek Mossman and his wife, Pilar, have been working alongside local farmers in Chile’s Maule Valley to revive forgotten centenarian vines and express their full potential. True to their humble origins, Garage Wine Co. ferments in a mismatched collection... The Next Generation of French Viticulture
January 22, 2026
January 2026 seminar with Mathieu Deiss of Domaine Marcel Deiss and Vignoble du Reveur, Sacha Geoffroy of Champagne Geoffroy, and Cyprien Arlaud of Domaine Arlaud. For the first time ever, Mathieu Deiss, Sacha Geoffroy, and Cyprien Arlaud convened in... Episode 7: Jason Kesner
January 19, 2026
Today’s guest is Jason Kesner, the longtime winemaker of Kistler Vineyards, one of California’s most esteemed producers of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Having worked alongside founder Steve Kistler for nearly two decades—first as his only assistant, then as his successor—Jason has... Episode 6: Quentin Paillard
January 12, 2026
Champagne Pierre Paillard is one of the most exciting domaines in France thanks to a fortunate marriage of pristine terroir and “bon sens paysan,” with a mix of innovative farming and old-school winemaking. In this episode, Quentin Paillard credits the introduction of organically-farmed and densely-planted Pinot Fin massal selections, selective dosage,... Episode 5: Christopher Loewen
January 5, 2026
Today’s guest is Christopher Loewen, the 33-year-old at the helm of Weingut Carl Loewen, one of the Mosel’s smallest and most impressive estates. Christopher, along with his father Karl-Josef and one other employee, farms some of the oldest ungrafted Riesling vines in the world from...