July 11, 2024
Last month, our annual June Tour traveled from coast to coast, and then some, starting in New York City and finishing in Hawai’i. The tour was made up of over 40 growers from Germany, Austria, and Slovenia, with a... UNFILTERED Archives: Spain
The 2024 NYC Grand Portfolio Tasting
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March 12, 2024
Every two years we bring winemakers, brewers, and distillers together under one roof for our Grand Portfolio Tasting. This tasting presents an exceptional opportunity to taste over 900 spirits, wines, sakes, and ciders while meeting the artisans behind the bottles.... Bodegas Barbadillo: Manzanilla by the Sea
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November 8, 2023
Much of the storied history of Sherry, and Manzanilla in particular, sprung from the seaside town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda – and Bodegas Barbadillo is the benchmark producer that sets the standard here. TERROIR BEYOND THE VINEYARD While the... Four Under-the-Radar Rosé Regions
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May 10, 2023
We’ve traversed the globe in search of radiant rosés to brighten up the season. Explore Sicily, Greece, Basque Country, and FLX by their regional characteristics, with examples of producers and styles that we’re loving. While we do enjoy rosé throughout... The Petite Portfolio Tasting: NYC 2023
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April 5, 2023
Nine tastings in nine cities in just four days! Our big event of the year took on a new form this 2023 with the launch of our Petite Portfolio Tasting(s)! Over 60 of our producers from all over the world... Rioja 2016 Vintage Report: Balance & Freshness
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March 1, 2023
2016 was a spectacular vintage for Rioja, with many calling it one of the best of recent memory, on par with other esteemed years like 2010 and 2004. Rioja’s top classifications have some of the longest aging requirements in the... How to Have the Perfect Raclette Party
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February 16, 2023
There’s no quicker way to distract the entire Skurnik office than with that pungent, aromatic smell of melting cheese; trust us, we confirmed it with a photoshoot at our NYC headquarters. Raclette, for the unindoctrinated, refers to the both the... Bodegas Frontonio: The Greatest Garnacha You’ve Never Heard Of
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January 18, 2023
Fernando Mora (Center) and the team of Bodegas Frontonio It’s no secret that we send our Portfolio Managers to remote locales to visit our producers and discover the world’s best wines, sakes, and spirits. Most recently, Skurnik’s Max Working, headed... Something for Everyone: Our Picks for this Thanksgiving
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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... When Legends Meet: ‘Encinas’ from Antoine Graillot and Raúl Pérez
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March 11, 2021
The Graillot name needs little introduction to fine-wine lovers in the United States, having been synonymous for many years with the absolute pinnacle of quality in Crozes-Hermitage. Less well-known on this side of the Atlantic is that the family also...