September 19, 2016
There are only so many certainties in life; the Earth is round, water is 2 parts hydrogen to 1 part oxygen, Joanie loves Chachi, John Lennon was a musical genius, and no Chardonnay in the world tastes like Chablis. This... UNFILTERED Archives: News Feature
The Ninth Floor: A Spirited Tasting & After-Party!
September 14, 2016
Over the past years, we have all grown: the portfolio, our extended family of suppliers, our dedicated team, our unwavering customers, and their loyal patrons. The industry as a whole has come a long way, as shown by the increasing... Burn Cottage: Excellence in Biodynamics & Pinot Noir
September 8, 2016
Burn Cottage is a 28 hectare vineyard, farm, and estate in the foothills of the Pisa range in Central Otago, New Zealand. The vineyard is owned by husband and wife Marquis & Dianne Sauvage, who purchased the unplanted property in... Heidi Schröck: A Revival in Rust
August 31, 2016
In the medieval village of Rust, Heidi Schröck has been building a movement. She leads the Cercle Ruster Ausbruch, a group of like-minded growers who are working to bring the area’s distinctive Ruster Ausbruch back into the fore of Austrian... Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016
August 11, 2016
Italy… Home to more varieties of grapes and cheeses than any other country. Italy… Whose beauty has stunned the world since the counting of time. Italy… Where wine is as much a part of life as coffee and breathing! In... A New Australia: Little Peacock Imports Delivers a Fresh Take Down Under
August 9, 2016
In a move that firmly puts Skurnik Wines at the forefront of the new Australian wine movement, we’re very excited to announce a new partnership between Skurnik Wines and Little Peacock Imports. Gordon Little and his wife Lauren Peacock started... Adegas Guímaro: A Jewel In Spain’s Ribeira Sacra
August 4, 2016
The Ribeira Sacra deserves your attention. Put this into context. 96 producers, 52 of which export wine, farm 1,200 hectares under vine by 2,800 land owners. When you look at the old terraces and stone walls dividing each parcel, these... Weingut Prieler: Benchmark Austrian Blaufränkisch
August 2, 2016
For more than 150 years, the Prieler family has been farming in the village of Schützen, located on the western side of the Lake Neusiedl. Like many family estates, acreage was diverse and included grains, fruits, potatoes, and animals; a... Three Days in Oaxaca
July 25, 2016
With agave distillates continuing to grow in popularity, mezcal in particular, adventurous spirit enthusiasts are traveling to Mexico at unprecedented rates. If you visit Oaxaca today, chances are strong you will bump into other mezcal connoisseurs and collectors – or... Kruger-Rumpf: Terroir in the Nahe
July 19, 2016
The roots of the Kruger-Rumpf estate date back to the 1790’s. Like most vine-growers at the time, the family sold the majority of their grape production to larger houses or cooperatives. This practice continued through the ninetieth and early...