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Embracing Value in the Southern Hemisphere

Embracing Value in the Southern Hemisphere
While we continue to fight alongside our winemakers each and every day to reshape public perception of the Southern Hemisphere and afford them proper recognition for the terroir-driven wines they produce, the current health crisis we’re enduring here in New...

Tour the Vineyards of Sottimano with Andrea

Tour the Vineyards of Sottimano with Andrea
Andrea Sottimano, from quarantine in the hills of Neive, Barbaresco, would like to share his thoughts on some of his newest releases with you! Grab a bottle of Sottimano and taste along with us as we wander the patchwork quilt...

5 Things We Drank While Working From Home This Week

5 Things We Drank While Working From Home This Week
It’s April 10th, 2020, and the end of our fourth week working from home. Today we’re sharing how five of our Skurnik staff finished their days with life’s simplest pleasures: a couple dinners made with love and special wines that...

Sustainability in Spirits: Square One Vodka

Sustainability in Spirits: Square One Vodka
WHAT DOES SUSTAINABILITY MEAN? The United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development defines sustainability as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Sustainability is often broken...

Kitchen Cocktailing Part 1: The Aquafaba Sour

Kitchen Cocktailing Part 1: The Aquafaba Sour
Though our daily lives have shifted considerably, our love of cocktails remains something of a true north during uncertain times. Kitchen cocktailing allows the opportunity to explore both conventional and unusual ingredients, preparation methods, and style preferences. Best of all,...

Top of the Hill! Jean-Philippe Blot of Domaine de la Butte

Top of the Hill! Jean-Philippe Blot of Domaine de la Butte
The ever-youthful Jean-Philippe Blot turned 40 yesterday.  This talented and kind human has been working with his dad for almost twenty-four years, since he was sixteen. Back in January, Jean-Philippe Blot visited our NYC headquarters where we had the opportunity...

Take Me to Your LITER!

Take Me to Your LITER!
These are strange times. People are stuck inside with their families, roommates, or by themselves and many of them need something easy, inexpensive, and a third larger than a normal bottle of wine to get them through. Here are literally...

Our 2020 Grand Portfolio Tasting in Cincinnati

Our 2020 Grand Portfolio Tasting in Cincinnati
It was truly a pleasure to gather with you in the Queen City, where over 60 esteemed suppliers joined us from all corners of the earth to share the fruits of their labor. Attendees were able to come taste their...