December 29, 2025
Giorgio Rivetti is the man behind the estates of La Spinetta and Contratto in Piedmont, Casanova della Spinetta in Tuscany, and his own import company based in the US, Indigenous Selections, which imports cult favorites such as Chiara Boschis and Ciacci Piccolomini. In this episode, Giorgio reflects on... UNFILTERED Archives: News
Spirited Resolutions: What We’re Drinking in 2026 | California Edition
December 23, 2025
What can one say about 2025? It was a whole year—of this we can be certain. 365 days full of joys and frustrations, wins and losses, and a healthy dollop of, “What the…?” Luckily, the Skurnik Spirits Team had the pleasure of welcoming new producers to the... Spirited Resolutions: What We’re Drinking in 2026
What can one say about 2025? It was a whole year—of this we can be certain. 365 days full of joys and frustrations, wins and losses, and a healthy dollop of, “What the…?” Luckily, the Skurnik Spirits Team had the pleasure of welcoming new producers to the...
Episode 3: Christina Turley
Christina is the 2nd generation of the Turley wine family. After cutting her teeth in the hospitality world as a college student in New York at Gramercy Tavern and becoming the sommelier and beverage director for David Chang’s Momofuku family of restaurants,...
Episode 2: Pepe Raventós
December 15, 2025
Pepe Raventós is the renowned winemaker and owner of Can Sumoi, Raventós i Blanc, and his eponymous brand, Vins Pepe Raventós, which produces Mas del Serral. In this episode, he shares his family history in the northern Penedès for 21 generations and the... Episode 1: Michael and Harmon Skurnik
December 8, 2025
The Skurnik Unfiltered Podcast is officially live! The first episode features a lively conversation between Michael and Harmon Skurnik. They dig into the history and future of Skurnik Wines & Spirits—sharing stories about how we got to where we are... Introducing the Skurnik Unfiltered Podcast
December 2, 2025
Over the past year, we’ve invited dozens of winemakers, distillers, and other folks from the industry to sit down with us for interviews at HQ. You’ve probably seen teasers on our Instagram and a few full-length interviews here on the... What to Stock (and Pour) This Holiday Season – California Picks
November 24, 2025
From sparkling aperitifs to fireside reds and festive spirits, this year’s lineup brings together the bottles we’ll be pouring, gifting, and recommending all season long. Consider this your reference for what to feature—and what to enjoy—as we close the year... What to Stock (and Pour) This Holiday Season
From sparkling aperitifs to fireside reds and festive spirits, this year’s lineup brings together the bottles we’ll be pouring, gifting, and recommending all season long. Consider this your reference for what to feature—and what to enjoy—as we close the year...
Old Vines, New Perspectives: Essential California Zinfandels
November 21, 2025
Zinfandel is the heartbeat of California wine. Planted in the mid-1800s by Italian and Croatian immigrants—and carried west by Gold Rush settlers—it has endured heat, drought, phylloxera, and Prohibition, yet continues to thrive in the state’s sun-drenched soils. From the...