CROSS-PORTFOLIO POSTS BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS IN WINE, SPIRITS, & SAKE – INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2021 In the spirit of International Women's Day, we're highlighting 19 of Skurnik’s many esteemed female producers and proprietors across the world. THINGS WE’RE FEELING RIGHT NOW (JAN/FEB 2021) POUR …

Above: Rodolphe Péters of Champagne Pierre Péters. Recently, articles have been written in The Wall Street Journal and Wine Enthusiast about Grower Champagne. Both well-written pieces touch on familiar themes, a re-telling of the David and Goliath parable: big brands versus small, artisanal growers. While this …

Meet Paul Girard, Quentin & Marine Vincey, and Marianne Gamet, the next generation of producers taking over one of the most historic wine regions in the world, Champagne. Champagne is a region where patience is a necessity. Plans are made on …

Eight generations have passed since Nicolas Chiquet planted his first vine in 1746. During that time, the Chiquet family founded multiple Domaines, helped create the Spécial Club, and became famous for their unique Blanc de Blancs D'Aÿ. Today, Gaston Chiquet is …

Marianne Gamet is a member of a new, young generation of growers, bringing fresh energy and perspective to her families estate in the Vallée de la Marne, starting in 2018. Today, Marianne is making distinctive and delicious Champagnes from eight …

  [su_heading size="15" align="center" margin="10"]We are excited to share with you the latest releases from Spécial Club growers Pierre Gimonnet, Mouzon-Leroux, Gaston Chiquet, Henri Goutorbe, Moussé & Fils, Marc Hébrart, & Arnaud Margaine.[/su_heading] [su_expand] In 1971 a group of twelve growers started an …

As difficult as it might be to imagine, there once was a time when the term ‘Grower Champagne’ was not an integral part of the wine drinker’s lexicon. It was a time when the Champagne mind share was dominated by …

Above: Jacqueline & Dan Person of CARBONISTE. Reimagine California sparkling wines with the lineup of individual, regional expressions from CARBONISTE. Husband and wife duo Dan and Jacqueline Person are producing some of the most innovative expressions of California sparkling wines out there. This …

  [caption id="attachment_298327" align="alignright" width="400"] Cédric Moussé[/caption] An hour east of Paris in Champagne’s Vallee de la Marne, lies the pastoral village of Cuisles. The vineyards here are exceptionally steep and surrounded by the most beautiful landscape in Champagne. This village is …

[su_quote cite="Revue de Vin de France"]Three Star Producer. One of only two three star grower Champagne producers, alongside Selosse.[/su_quote] [su_quote cite="Peter Liem, “Champagne – The Essential Guide to the Wines, Producers, and Terroirs of the Iconic Region”"]Among grower-producers today, Egly-Ouriet has …