June 1, 2022
This year, 2022, marks the five-year anniversary of Skurnik’s Japanese Portfolio. Join us as we take a walk down memory lane and chart our journey with this fascinating portfolio. WHERE IT ALL BEGAN Five years ago, in the halcyon days... UNFILTERED Archives: News Feature
Introducing Kopke: The Oldest Port House in the World
May 18, 2022
The oldest port house in the world, Kopke, has found a new home in the Skurnik portfolio. A land made of schist and a unique climate make port a magnificent one-of-a-kind and inimitable wine. The year was 1638 A.D. The... 2022 NYC Grand Portfolio Tasting: The Return of the GPT
May 11, 2022
Thank you so much to everyone who was able to attend our GPT! Our first Grand Portfolio Tasting in over two years — and it felt so good to be back! This year’s tasting was a journey of both discovery... 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... A Toast to the Coast – Brian Talley on the new San Luis Obispo Coast AVA
April 13, 2022
As a third-generation farmer of the San Luis Obispo Coast and a leader of the local wine industry, Brian Talley was the perfect person to help create California’s newest and most coastal AVA. San Luis Obispo County sits on the... 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... The Ever-Expanding World of Skurnik Spirits
March 30, 2022
The Skurnik Spirits Portfolio Grows in Breadth and Cocktailing Possibilities! The Skurnik Spirits portfolio has experienced unprecedented growth over the last few years. With each new producer and expression, we endeavor to explore terroir, tradition, and the ways in which... 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... Rive Gauche et Rive Droite: Introducing Champagne Gamet
March 8, 2022
Marianne Gamet is a member of a new, young generation of growers, bringing fresh energy and perspective to her families estate in the Vallée de la Marne, starting in 2018. Today, Marianne is making distinctive and delicious Champagnes from eight...