November 14, 2022
Arguably, the only thing more essential than your guest list and menu for a day filled with gratitude is your wine list! Whether you’ll be hosting this year, or will look forward to being someone else’s guest, choosing the right... UNFILTERED Archives: Portugal
Introducing Kopke: The Oldest Port House in the World
May 18, 2022
The oldest port house in the world, Kopke, has found a new home in the Skurnik portfolio. A land made of schist and a unique climate make port a magnificent one-of-a-kind and inimitable wine. The year was 1638 A.D. The... Pathbreaking Perspectives on Vinho Verde: ‘Muros Antigos’ from Anselmo Mendes
August 18, 2020
Anselmo Mendes is, simply put, one of Portugal’s most revered winemakers. A native son of Monção (which, along with neighboring Melgaço, where his cellar is located, is one of the top Alvarinho crus in the country), he hails from an... Fresh from the Alentejo: Anta de Cima!
February 12, 2020
As our partnerships with dynamic, compelling producers in the key regions of Portugal continue to expand, one box has long remained unchecked: the Alentejo. There’s no shortage of wine—it flows freely from this most Mediterranean of Portugal’s major wine districts—but... “The Skurnik Family Creates A Force In Wine” – Market Watch
February 6, 2020
We are honored to be recognized on the cover of Market Watch to kick-off 2020. The full story highlights our Long Island beginnings, recent growth in distribution to include three new states, insights from the distribution and imports side of... Tariff Talk with Matt Licklider and David Hinkle
January 31, 2020
The perspective of American vintners is such an important piece of the conversation. In this Tariff Talk, we sat down with Matt Licklider of LIOCO Wine Company to discuss potential impacts that are on the horizon, touching on: The absence... Tariff Talk with Harmon Skurnik & David Hinkle
January 30, 2020
There is so much misinformation out there regarding the tariff threat that is looming over our industry. We sat down with Harmon Skurnik for a second ‘Tariff Talk’ to discuss where we are today in the ONGOING fight against tariffs... Welcome to…
December 6, 2019
In July 2019, we announced our acquisition of Vintner Select, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based fine wine distributor. With this acquisition, we have increased our direct wholesale distribution network to eight states, adding Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana to our existing stable of... Churchill’s: Port on a Human Scale
November 12, 2019
We here at Skurnik pride ourselves on devotion to a certain Iberian fortified wine, so it only seems fitting that we now look up from the chalky knolls and Moorish courtyards of Jerez and turn our gaze northwest towards that...