February 21, 2019
Among the 10 crus of that represent the highest tier of quality in Beaujolais, the pink granite-laden Fleurie is the one that most consistently delivers grace and beauty. Vines have been planted in Fleurie since the early Middle Ages by... UNFILTERED Archives: News
Booze & Bubbles: Meet the Men & Women Behind the Marques!
January 31, 2019
Skurnik’s Spirits Selections continues to grow in breadth and reputation. This past October, Spirits took the lead in a tasting appropriately titled, “Booze & Bubbles.” Customers had the opportunity to meet the men & women behind the marques, and now... In a Kingdom by the Sea: The Wines of Bodegas Barbadillo
January 22, 2019
Founded in 1821 in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Bodegas Barbadillo is now in the hands of the seventh-generation descendants of the founder, making it one of the oldest privately-held companies in any sector in Spain. The firm boasts 500 hectares of... An Interview with Justin Willett of Tyler
January 8, 2019
Justin Willett, owner and winemaker of Tyler Winery, just completed his 13th harvest in the Sta. Rita Hills. A recent visit by the Skurnik Wines team to Lompoc, home of the winery, reaffirmed what we thought when we first began working... Domaine Dureuil-Janthial: Burgundy’s Quiet Superstar
December 18, 2018
The village of Rully (pron: rooh-ee), named after the Gallo-Roman lord Rubilius, lies just 5 miles south of Chassagne-Montrachet – at the northern limit of the Côte Chalonnaise. It is in many ways a continuation of the Cote d’Or, with... Brandy is the Bedrock: A Q&A with Charles Neal
November 20, 2018
“Believe it or not, we’ve known Charles ever since he was the buyer for a small retail store in Huntington, Long Island…!! We became friends back then, so when he created a small portfolio of Armagnac producers in the late... Alzinger: Precision & Elegance from the Wachau
November 14, 2018
Leo Alzinger Jr.’s path to winemaking began when he was very young, watching his mother and father in the vineyards and cellars of the family winery. “There were no employees at this time; it was just them. I loved this... Zinfandel: American Heritage in a Glass
November 8, 2018
Crisp weather has arrived, Fall foliage is underway, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner, shifting our focus in the direction of the all-American grape variety: Zinfandel. Since its earliest mentions in literature from the 1820s, Zinfandel has been claimed... That Obscure Object of Desire: The Sherries of Bodegas Tradición
November 6, 2018
Bodegas Tradición is located at N° 3 Calle Cordobeses in an unassuming little plaza in the Santiago Quarter of Jerez de la Frontera. Along with the San Miguel Quarter, Santiago is famous as a Gitano neighborhood. Indeed, many of the... A Return to Classic: The Stylistic Evolution of California Wine
November 1, 2018
Wine styles are constantly shifting. Ripeness, acidity, body, alcohol all take turns on center stage as the wine pendulum swings. Recently, California has been in the spotlight, leading the way toward a return to a lower alcohol, higher acid, more...