April 17, 2024
Meet the father-daughter duo fighting plastic pollution with a special bottle of California rosé. Remy Dorrance is not your average 13-year-old kid. She loves chasing bugs in the grass, surfing the Pacific, and ripping mountain bike trails with her... UNFILTERED Archives: News Feature
A Celebration of Women in Wine & Spirits
April 3, 2024
This past March, we had the privilege of hosting a live panel and networking event to celebrate Women’s History Month. We explored the experiences, challenges, and triumphs of being a woman in the wine and spirits industry. The evening was... Unboxing “Batch Ceniza” from Distilería Santanera
April 1, 2024
Once a year, our friends at Santanera release a special, limited edition bottling of intensely terroir-specific blanco tequila. Each batch is produced from agave grown by the Santanera team in a unique parcel in Los Valles, fully certified organic in... Welcome to the Portfolio, Pray Tell!
March 28, 2024
Pray Tell is the solo project of Tom Caruso, a young Oregon-based winemaker who produces beautiful, organically grown, low-intervention wines. Tom grew up in South Philadelphia to an Italian immigrant family. His childhood frequently featured scenes of making Merlot... The 2024 NYC Grand Portfolio Tasting
March 12, 2024
Every two years we bring winemakers, brewers, and distillers together under one roof for our Grand Portfolio Tasting. This tasting presents an exceptional opportunity to taste over 900 spirits, wines, sakes, and ciders while meeting the artisans behind the bottles.... Spirited Resolutions: What We’re Drinking in 2024
December 27, 2023
In the magically liminal last week of December, when anything seems possible just a few calendar squares from now, Skurnik Spirits team members from the East, West, and South look to the coming year, and it seems that wishes for... Bodegas Barbadillo: Manzanilla by the Sea
November 8, 2023
Much of the storied history of Sherry, and Manzanilla in particular, sprung from the seaside town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda – and Bodegas Barbadillo is the benchmark producer that sets the standard here. TERROIR BEYOND THE VINEYARD While the... Meet The Next Generation of Sake Brewers
October 18, 2023
With US interest in sake growing, we’re excited to introduce new offerings from some of today’s best makers! Japan’s August heat slows down even this famously industrious corner of the world, and it is devoted either to vacations or shochu... Estate Argyros: Santorini’s Old-Vine Icon
September 27, 2023
Estate Argyros is a benchmark producer of gorgeous, structured Assyrtiko from the fabled island of Santorini. As the island’s largest owner of vineyards, Argyros has an unparalleled array of raw materials to work with. On top of that, the average... The 2022 Germany & Austria Vintage Report
June 15, 2023
What you’ll find in each collection is a group of delicious, friendly wines with moderate ripeness and alcohol levels, excellent structure, and flavor; there are great wines to be had in this vintage. 2022 is a vintage with a cool...