September 1, 2022
Many consider Raventós i Blanc to be one of the finest, if not the finest, producer of sparkling wine in Spain—and beyond. It’s always a pleasure to sit down and catch up with twenty-first (!) generation proprietor Pepe Raventós, especially... UNFILTERED Archives: Events/ Trade Tastings
An Interview with Giovanna Bagnasco: Permaculture Comes First at Sorì della Sorba
August 10, 2022
In 2019, Giovanna Bagnasco (proprietor of Brandini in Barolo) and her husband Carlo Mondavi (grandson of Robert and proprietor of RAEN in Sonoma, CA) took the reins at Sorì della Sorba and set about immediately converting the farming to organic... West to East: The 2022 Germany & Austria June Tour
June 29, 2022
This June we hosted over 35 German, Austria, & Sake producers across sixteen cities, from SF to NYC (yes, West to East… it was as intense as ever!), to share as much Riesling, Grüner, Spatburgunder, and more, with YOU! It’s... The June Price Guide: California Trade Tastings!
May 10, 2022
It’s been a few years since our last tour, and we’re thrilled to have more than thirty of the finest producers from Germany and Austria visiting us this June. We’ll welcome back old friends, introduce new ones, and present the... An Interview with Carlo Mondavi: Sustaining 100 years of Mondavi Family Winemaking
April 27, 2022
At RAEN, brothers Carlo and Dante Mondavi, continue the pursuit of not only their dreams of making Pinot Noir, but also the one-hundred-year legacy of family love and dedication to the grape. Carlo pushes toward a truly ‘sustainable’ legacy of... The Big Chill is Back: Frost and France in 2022
April 4, 2022
In the early morning of Monday April 4th, many growers across France were out in force, fighting negative temperatures to prevent another devastating Spring frost. Luckily for many, the worst was avoided in this first bout with mother nature. We... How to Use Our Digital Tasting Book
March 23, 2022
Skurnik’s new Digital Tasting Book is easy-to-use and offers a number of new features that have been enabled by going from print to digital. You can learn how to use our ‘DTB’ here, so that you’re ready for your next... Our Tasting Book is Going Digital!
March 2, 2022
Our tasting book is going digital, launching for the first time at our 2022 Grand Portfolio Tastings! Skurnik’s new Digital Tasting Book will be replacing printed books at our in-person events, large and small, starting this May. You can look... The Fall Spirits Showcase on Skurnik’s 9th Floor
October 21, 2021
Earlier this month we hosted a celebration of all things brown and boozy in a time and space tailor-made for such an occasion: Fall in New York on Skurnik’s very own 9th Floor. This walk-around tasting featured every seasonally-suitable spirit... Our 2020 Grand Portfolio Tasting in Cincinnati
March 10, 2020
It was truly a pleasure to gather with you in the Queen City, where over 60 esteemed suppliers joined us from all corners of the earth to share the fruits of their labor. Attendees were able to come taste their...