April 5, 2023
Nine tastings in nine cities in just four days! Our big event of the year took on a new form this 2023 with the launch of our Petite Portfolio Tasting(s)! Over 60 of our producers from all over the world... UNFILTERED Archives: Japan
How to Have the Perfect Raclette Party
February 16, 2023
There’s no quicker way to distract the entire Skurnik office than with that pungent, aromatic smell of melting cheese; trust us, we confirmed it with a photoshoot at our NYC headquarters. Raclette, for the unindoctrinated, refers to the both the... Something for Everyone: Our Picks for this Thanksgiving
November 14, 2022
Arguably, the only thing more essential than your guest list and menu for a day filled with gratitude is your wine list! Whether you’ll be hosting this year, or will look forward to being someone else’s guest, choosing the right... Demystifying the Delicious: Learn About Shochu
November 1, 2022
Happy World Shochu Day! In this final installment of our Demystifying the Delicious series, we’re expanding our knowledge beyond sake to another favorite Japanese beverage: Shochu! This is the third and final part of our ‘Demystifying the Delicious’ series; view... Demystifying the Delicious: Learn About Sake Temperatures + Service
October 5, 2022
We’re continuing our comprehensive look into the world of Japanese Beverage in part two of our series, focusing this time on service, aging, storage, and sake temperatures! This is the second part of our series Demystifying the Delicious, view Part... Demystifying the Delicious: Learn About Sake with Japanese Portfolio Manager Jamie Graves
September 21, 2022
World Sake Day is less than two weeks away and to get the party started we’re taking an in-depth look into this exciting category with Japanese Portfolio Manager, Jamie Graves! This week we’re breaking down what’s in the bottle, the... West to East: The 2022 Germany & Austria June Tour
June 29, 2022
This June we hosted over 35 German, Austria, & Sake producers across sixteen cities, from SF to NYC (yes, West to East… it was as intense as ever!), to share as much Riesling, Grüner, Spatburgunder, and more, with YOU! It’s... Five Years of Sake at Skurnik
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... A Complete, 8-Item Set to Start Up or Refresh Your Sake Section
November 30, 2021
As sake continues to move beyond Japanese restaurants, more customers are looking to their local retailer for a great bottle or cup to take home– which means now is the time to refresh and upgrade your sake section! Even if... Japanese Traditions, American Innovations: Brooklyn Kura Leads the Burgeoning American Sake Scene
September 23, 2021
ABOVE: Brandon Doughan and Brian Polen. Perhaps no internationally enjoyed beverage is identified as closely with one country as sake is with Japan. While whiskey may have roots in Ireland and Scotland, those traditions are now just as firmly rooted...