November 9, 2020
The decision is not taken lightly, as the Pelizzatti-Perego siblings wrestle with the knowledge that their wines must live up to their forebears’ standards: Did the season find a balance between sunshine and rain? Did disease or hail take a... UNFILTERED Archives: News
Halloween Tales and Tipples
October 30, 2020
To paraphrase Ray Bradbury, October is a time for autumn people, thinking only autumn thoughts. Perhaps as we find ourselves sticking closer to home this Halloween, the time is right to indulge in some autumnal pondering of the old customs;... TERROIR TALK: An Interview with Guillaume & Yannick Doyard of Champagne Doyard
October 28, 2020
1677(ish) to 2020 – An Abbreviated History of Champagne Doyard History runs deep with the Doyard family with records of viticulture going all the way back to at least 1677. Yannick Doyard, the driving force that has led this Domaine... Anza: the Fresh Face of Rioja from Diego Magaña
October 26, 2020
Diego Magaña is already one of the hottest names in the new generation of young Spanish winemakers, and as great as his wines are, he’s only just getting started. Son of Juan Magaña, whose Viña Magaña estate in Navarra has... Terre Nere, Selbach-Oster, Jean Veselle & More Selected in Wine & Spirits’ ‘Top 100’
October 7, 2020
Ten of our suppliers that we represent in Ohio, Kentucky, & Indiana have been selected in Wine & Spirits Magazine’s ‘Top 100 Wineries of 2020’, and today we’re spotlighting what makes these growers so special– as well as sharing a... Selbach-Oster, Raúl Pérez, Hirsch & More Selected in Wine & Spirits’ ‘Top 100’
Six of our suppliers who we represent in California have been selected in Wine & Spirits Magazine’s ‘Top 100 Wineries of 2020’, and today we’re spotlighting what makes these growers so special– as well as sharing a staff pick, one...
Selbach-Oster, Sigalas, Terre Nere & More Selected in Wine & Spirits’ ‘Top 100’
Twelve of our suppliers have been selected in Wine & Spirits Magazine’s ‘Top 100 Wineries of 2020’, and today we’re spotlighting what makes these growers so special– as well as sharing a staff pick, one wine that we believe characterizes...
Profiles of Burgundy: Bachelet-Monnot
October 2, 2020
From their domaine in Dezizes-les-Maranges, brothers Marc (left) and Alexandre (right) Bachelet, oversee an enviable catalog of top Côte de Beaune vineyards: St. Aubin En Remilly, the top sites in Maranges, some of Puligny-Montrachet’s finest, Chassagne-Montrachet, and jewels in Santenay.... Introducing Ca’ d’Gal to Skurnik Wines West!
September 30, 2020
Ca’ d’Gal’s high-elevation, sandy limestone vineyards produce a Moscato d’Asti of uncommon elegance and drinkability! The Boido family is now the fourth-generation to run this gem of an estate with just 12 hectares under vine and a production of about... Introducing Pomona & Carlo Giacosa!
Carlo Giacosa & daughter Marie Grazia (2nd & 3rd generation). In addition to the exciting news that ARPEPE has joined the Skurnik portfolio, we are launching two new exciting Italian wineries this fall! Pomona Chianti Classico Though the farm has...