July 17, 2024
We sat down with Finger Lakes winemakers Kelby James Russell and Julia Rose Hoyle to talk about their newest endeavor, Apollo’s Praise. Follow along as we taste through three of their inaugural wines and discuss the philosophy that goes into... UNFILTERED Archives: News Feature
2024 June Tour: Germany, Austria & More
July 11, 2024
Last month, our annual June Tour traveled from coast to coast, and then some, starting in New York City and finishing in Hawai’i. The tour was made up of over 40 growers from Germany, Austria, and Slovenia, with a... Welcoming Uccelliera to California: Andrea Cortonesi’s Deep Roots in Montalcino
July 8, 2024
Pictured above: Andrea Cortonesi of Uccelliera The first vintage of Uccelliera Brunello may have been 1991, but the roots of Andrea Cortonesi in Montalcino run much deeper into both time and terroir. For as long as can be remembered, his... Bar Convent Brooklyn 2024
June 24, 2024
The Skurnik team made a big splash at Bar Convent Brooklyn, the biggest New York spirits event of the year. Bar Convent Brooklyn is a gargantuan, two-day trade show featuring a confluence of spirits and spirits professionals from around... Summer Cocktails with Tom Jackson of Supergay Spirits
June 18, 2024
In this video, Tom shares two summery cocktail recipes he developed specifically with Supergay vodka: the Farmer’s Cosmo and the Spicy Boy. Tom left his previous career driven by his twin passions: to create the best vodka ever and to... Introducing Weingut Knewitz
June 7, 2024
In the Rheinhessen, a family estate is reaping the benefits of well over 100 years of family history and 40 million years of geological evolution with showstopping cool climate wines. The Rheinhessen is the largest winemaking region in Germany... An Introduction to Ukrainian Wine with Bruce Schneider of Vyno Ukrainy
June 4, 2024
We sat down with Bruce Schneider to discuss the current state of Ukrainian winemaking and taste some of the first wines imported to the U.S. We talk about his family ties to the country, the challenges of importing wine from... The 2024 Brooklyn Spring Tasting
May 13, 2024
We celebrated our annual Brooklyn Spring Tasting on May 7th and welcomed dozens of producers from around the world to pour and discuss their exciting wines, spirits, and sakes. The tasting featured appearances from some of our favorite local... A Trip to the Finger Lakes
April 30, 2024
The itinerary included the vineyards of Hermann J. Wiemer, Ravines, and Apollo’s Praise, plus a stop at Finger Lakes Distilling. Most regions with a continental climate enjoy four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Much of Upstate New York,... Earth Day 2024: Remy Saves the Sea
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...