ABOVE: Brandon Doughan and Brian Polen. Perhaps no internationally enjoyed beverage is identified as closely with one country as sake is with Japan. While whiskey may have roots in Ireland and Scotland, those traditions are now just as firmly rooted in the US and Canada, (and yes, Japan!). Wine and beer are made in practically
The last year or so has been a difficult one for us all. This has also been the case for our friends in France for what was an incredibly challenging growing season that is culminating with the 2021 harvest that is underway, almost a full month later than in 2020. Having just returned from a week
Through the remainder of 2021, Skurnik and High Road Spirits will donate all wholesale profits from every bottle sold of San Zanj and Ak Zanj Rums, and Ayiti Bitters, to provide emergency assistance to those displaced by the recent earthquake. By now, most are familiar with the recent string of devastating events gripping Haiti and
Above: Janet, James, & Westley Moss. This small, hands-on family winery is the result of 50+ years of combined experience in the wine industry between James and Janet Moss. James’ dream has always been to produce quality Napa Valley wines, which he considers to be the ultimate region for producing Cabernet Sauvignon. James and Janet
THE BLACK WINE GUY EXPERIENCE It Takes Two to Make a Thing Go Right: Harmon Skurnik on the Importance of Tasting and Talent Season 2, Ep. 25 Harmon brings four wines to the table while he and MJ talk candidly about the past, present, and future of Skurnik, sharing stories that take us back to the beginning and
It’s August and it’s hot outside! The combination of a chilled, light red wine and your favorite fare charred on the grill is one of the great gifts of summer. For anyone looking to beat the heat with something red & refreshing, look no further — Skurnik has an enticing selection of reds from around
It was Zorik Gharibian’s first trip to Armenia in 2000, which served as his initial inspiration for Zorah. A successful venture between Zorik and his wife, Yeraz Thomassian, in Milan’s fashion industry had finally led them to visit their shared ancestral homeland of Armenia. Despite the Soviet Union’s dissolution in 1991, the paradoxical effects of
ABOVE: Monica Raspi with her dachshund Zoe, as featured in Wine Spectator’s New-Generation Chianti Classico, Part 3: Pomona’s Monica Raspi. There are many extremes in the Chianti Classico appellation—from the heights of Radda with its muscular and high-toned wines, to the warmth and lushness of Panzano and the Conca d’Oro—but in between these two extremes, in
ABOVE: Monica Raspi with her dachshund Zoe, as featured in Wine Spectator’s New-Generation Chianti Classico, Part 3: Pomona’s Monica Raspi. There are many extremes in the Chianti Classico appellation—from the heights of Radda with its muscular and high-toned wines, to the warmth and lushness of Panzano and the Conca d’Oro—but in between these two extremes, in
ABOVE: Monica Raspi with her dachshund Zoe, as featured in Wine Spectator’s New-Generation Chianti Classico, Part 3: Pomona’s Monica Raspi. There are many extremes in the Chianti Classico appellation—from the heights of Radda with its muscular and high-toned wines, to the warmth and lushness of Panzano and the Conca d’Oro—but in between these two extremes, in