May 16, 2017
There has been nothing normal about the early part of the 2017 wine growing season in France. Those who want to deny that the climate is changing should follow the tales of our many friends in France who have suffered... UNFILTERED Archives: News Feature
Boilermakers: Part I
May 11, 2017
Time to get real. Here at Skurnik Wines & Spirits, we may well be among the geekiest booze nerds around, sure – but sometimes, let’s face it, all we really want is a shot and a beer. Admitting that, however,... American Winemaker Video Series: Randall Grahm
May 9, 2017
In loving wine, you soon learn this universe has no center. Wine is this great confluence of history and innovation – a snapshot of ancient geologic moments, a bottling of a time and place, and a canvas for daring risks... Two Days in the Alto Adige
May 5, 2017
Located just south of the Austrian border at Italy’s northernmost point, the region of Alto Adige has always existed as a cultural crossroads. Civilizations dating back to Roman times utilized this glacial valley as a passageway between Italy and the rest... SKURNIK WINES & SPIRITS: Celebrating 30 Years!
May 2, 2017
It’s been a wild ride! Special thanks to all our customers, winemakers and employees, without whom Skurnik wouldn’t be here today to celebrate this... Grüner Veltliner: Austria’s Glorious Grape
April 26, 2017
Grüner Veltliner, like Riesling, is a grape that creates an incredible array of wines from long-aging, richly-dense, fruited wines to high-toned, electric, and racy versions. Its history begins in Austria where it is still the grape supreme. But for many... American Winemaker Video Series: Sashi Moorman
April 17, 2017
Sashi Moorman is a winemaker. And, in navigating the Sta. Rita Hills and their surrounds, he is a rather adept geographer, historian, geologist, and storyteller, too. This versatility is not a parlor trick, but a necessity of his craft: Sashi’s... April Showers: Our Favorite Floral Cocktails
April 13, 2017
We love flowers! Not just looking at, smelling, arranging, planting, stroking (just to see if they are real!), but we also love drinking them. Nothing delights us more than sitting at our favorite bar with a cocktail covered in flowers.... The Legacy of Graillot: Maxime Graillot & Domaine Equis
April 6, 2017
Featured Image: Maxime & Alain Graillot Photo: Gunnar Lier There is perhaps no industry where the weight of past generations is felt more acutely than in the world of wine. For elite domaines, each generational change invites the risk of falling... Farm to Bottle: An Interview with Neversink Spirits
March 30, 2017
Featured Image: Yoni Rabino, left, and Noah Braunstein, owners of Neversink Spirits. The young distilling duo behind Neversink Spirits, Noah Braunstein and Yoni Rabino, sat down with Skunik Spirits and answered some questions about the history of their inspiration, progress,...