December 2, 2021
Learn about the glassware we use at the office and at home. It’s December, which means it’s time to break out your most festive and beautiful holiday gear — including timeless (and functionally perfect, and elegant, and… you get it)... UNFILTERED
A Complete, 8-Item Set to Start Up or Refresh Your Sake Section
November 30, 2021
As sake continues to move beyond Japanese restaurants, more customers are looking to their local retailer for a great bottle or cup to take home– which means now is the time to refresh and upgrade your sake section! Even if... Turkey ✔️ Sides ✔️ Delicious Things to Drink ✔️ – Our Picks for this Thanksgiving
November 12, 2021
Any one else a little jarred that Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away? Wasn’t it just summer? And now it’s Christmas? Help! You can start planning out your Thanksgiving feast and guest list whenever you please, but I think... Jérôme Coursodon’s Stunning Range of Red and Whites from the Historic Village of Mauves
November 9, 2021
The Coursodon family has true roots farming the granite slopes in and around Mauves back to the mid 1800s, and Jerome’s grandfather was one of the leaders of organizing the start of the St. Joseph appellation in the 1950s. Jérôme... 400 Years of History & Innovation – Introducing World-Class Dry Riesling from Dr. Bürklin-Wolf
October 27, 2021
Dr. Bürklin-Wolf is one of the crown jewels of German wine culture. We are pleased to announce our partnership with Dr. Bürklin-Wolf and are proud to be working with the extraordinarily talented team at this estate. Located in Wachenheim, this... The Fall Spirits Showcase on Skurnik’s 9th Floor
October 21, 2021
Earlier this month we hosted a celebration of all things brown and boozy in a time and space tailor-made for such an occasion: Fall in New York on Skurnik’s very own 9th Floor. This walk-around tasting featured every seasonally-suitable spirit... Pairing Food with Cider: A Fresh Take on Fall Flavors
October 14, 2021
The air is crisp, the leaves are changing – folks we are in cider season. This past weekend we took home a few of our favorites to see how well they pair with food. The results were eye-opening (and delicious!)... Georg Breuer: New Cellar, New Vineyards for Rheingau Superstar
October 12, 2021
“I wish to produce wines that make the specific characteristics of their origin visible” – Bernhard Breuer Weingut Georg Breuer looks back on 130 years of history, beginning in 1880 when it was founded by the Hillebrand and Scholl families.... Pairing Candy with Cocktails: Spooky Edition!
October 1, 2021
This Halloween, why not blow your inner 12-year-old’s mind by dovetailing the holiday’s most nostalgic candy flavors with complementary or contrasting spirits? These compelling flavor combinations can add dimension to classic cocktails and candies alike. And who doesn’t like to... From Cup to Coupe: The Enticing Combination of Coffee & Spirits
For as long as the human race has been ingenious enough to make beverages out of unlikely plants and strange-smelling ferments, coffee and alcohol have stood as the twin potable pillars of cultured society. Although coffee lives at the center...