2019 is an exceptional vintage in Germany. It’s a vintage that has both excellent ripeness and bright, crisp acidity. It was not the easiest vintage on our grower’s nerves; the weather patterns were more extreme than previous years and varied from region to region and even village to village. The harvest required quick decision making … Read More
Skurnik Wines will be going live on Instagram with Andrea Mullineux on Tuesday, June 23rd to discuss her dry-farmed, terroir-focused examples of Chenin Blanc from the Swartland region of South Africa. While Chenin Blanc is the country’s most-widely planted grape variety, the sun-drenched vineyards of this region produce an expression of the grape that is … Read More
Each year in early May we take an annual trip to Austria to taste the new vintage with our nineteen growers. The start of Spring is a wonderful time in Austria: asparagus is everywhere, wine country is lush and green, and tasting the new vintage against this backdrop is a pleasure. This year’s tasting trip … Read More
On May 20th, Harmon was interviewed by John Kapon of Acker Merrall & Condit to talk about a handful of Harmon’s favorite wines and the ever-changing landscape of wine and its distibution in America during the COVID-19 crises. WHAT WE DRANK: Vilmart & Cie ‘Grand Cellier’ Brut von Winning Ungeheuer Riesling Grosses Gewächs Chassagne Montrachet, … Read More
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