March 25, 2020
The ever-youthful Jean-Philippe Blot turned 40 yesterday. This talented and kind human has been working with his dad for almost twenty-four years, since he was sixteen. Back in January, Jean-Philippe Blot visited our NYC headquarters where we had the opportunity... UNFILTERED Archives: France
A Visit with Grower Champagne Royalty – Egly-Ouriet
February 27, 2020
It was dusk in Ambonnay, home to some of the greatest Pinot Noir in all of France, when I pulled up to Egly-Ouriet on February 4th. Like his father Michel, Francis Egly uses every second of light to be in... “The Skurnik Family Creates A Force In Wine” – Market Watch
February 6, 2020
We are honored to be recognized on the cover of Market Watch to kick-off 2020. The full story highlights our Long Island beginnings, recent growth in distribution to include three new states, insights from the distribution and imports side of... Tariff Talk with Matt Licklider and David Hinkle
January 31, 2020
The perspective of American vintners is such an important piece of the conversation. In this Tariff Talk, we sat down with Matt Licklider of LIOCO Wine Company to discuss potential impacts that are on the horizon, touching on: The absence... Tariff Talk with Harmon Skurnik & David Hinkle
January 30, 2020
There is so much misinformation out there regarding the tariff threat that is looming over our industry. We sat down with Harmon Skurnik for a second ‘Tariff Talk’ to discuss where we are today in the ONGOING fight against tariffs... The 2018 Vintage in Chablis Is One For The Ages
January 7, 2020
2018 will go down as a vintage for the ages in Chablis. Rocks and dirt matter. Perhaps no other place on Earth illustrates that more clearly than Chablis. Located just a few hours south of Paris, the vineyards here sit... Thierry Sabon of Clos du Mont-Olivet – the Untapped Magic of Lirac
December 18, 2019
I can often find Thierry Sabon with a pick and hoe, working his vines by hand in and around Châteauneuf-du-Pape. However, this time I headed out to his latest love – Lirac. He and his cousins have always recognized the... Welcome to…
December 6, 2019
In July 2019, we announced our acquisition of Vintner Select, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based fine wine distributor. With this acquisition, we have increased our direct wholesale distribution network to eight states, adding Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana to our existing stable of... Bubbles 2019: Our NYC Fall Champagne Preview
November 5, 2019
Thank you to all that could join our Fall Champagne Preview in NYC! We were thrilled to host fourteen of our growers from all over Champagne as they presented their current vintages and most recent disgorgements. We were able to... The Golden Age of French Wine is Now (Despite Threats of Tariffs!)
September 24, 2019
Today may very well be the Golden Age of French wine, full stop. There has been no better stretch of great vintages or more exceptionally talented growers at the height of their powers than TODAY. 2019 is, as we speak,...