April 13, 2026
Daday Suárez is a completionist. When he was wrestling with questions of reality and being, he got a degree in philosophy. When he wanted to order wine at restaurants with more confidence, he became a certified sommelier. When he... UNFILTERED Archives: News
Celebrating German and Austrian Women in Wine
April 10, 2026
We were proud to welcome an inspiring group of women from across Austria & Germany for our “A Celebration of Austrian & German Women in Wine” tour. Each tasting featured a broad selection of wines from each winery, representing the... A Guide to Skurnik’s 2026 MX/R(h)um Walkaround Tastings in California
April 8, 2026
Each spring, Skurnik hosts one of its most popular spirits tastings of the year: R(h)um and the Spirits of Mexico, lovingly referred to as the MX/R(h)um Walkaround. These tastings showcases some of the spirits championed most passionately by hospitality... 4th Annual Celebration of Women in Wine & Spirits
April 7, 2026
We were honored to host our fourth annual Celebration of Women in Wine and Spirits, bringing together industry professionals for an evening of conversation, connection, and shared experience. It’s always gratifying to see so many women of hospitality in... Episode 18: Bernhard Ott and Hans Reisetbauer
April 6, 2026
If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together. History is full of contemporaries who share visions of success, who, instead of competing, mentor and encourage the other to become greater than... A Guide to Skurnik’s 2026 MX/R(h)um Walkaround in NYC
April 2, 2026
Each spring, Skurnik hosts one of its most popular spirits tastings of the year: R(h)um and the Spirits of Mexico, lovingly referred to as the MX/R(h)um Walkaround. This tasting showcases some of the spirits championed most passionately by hospitality... Episode 17: Sergio Vivanco
March 30, 2026
For five generations, the Vivanco family has been growing agave in Arandas, in the Jalisco highland plateau, though they didn’t establish their own destilería until 1994. Registered as NOM 1414, they soon launched their own family label, Viva México... The Future of Sake: Niizawa Jozoten 新澤醸造店
March 25, 2026
February 2026 seminar with the visionary sake industry leader Iwao Niizawa, the fifth-generation owner of Niizawa Jozoten, the maker of Hakurakusei “The Connoisseur,” Zankyo “Super 7,” and Reikyo “Absolute 0.” After taking over the family brewery in 2000 at... Episode 16: Jasmine Hirsch
March 24, 2026
The Hirsch family are farmers, though it took decades for David Hirsch to realize after planting his first vines that he’s not farming grapes—he’s farming soil. This epiphany came after a long evolutionary arc in an exceptionally rugged and... The 2026 Grand Portfolio Tasting
March 19, 2026
Four cities. Hundreds of producers. Thousands of glasses poured. Every two years, we bring together our community of winemakers, distillers, brewers, and sake producers from around the world for our Grand Portfolio Tasting — an opportunity to experience the breadth...