April 27, 2022
At RAEN, brothers Carlo and Dante Mondavi, continue the pursuit of not only their dreams of making Pinot Noir, but also the one-hundred-year legacy of family love and dedication to the grape. Carlo pushes toward a truly ‘sustainable’ legacy of... UNFILTERED
A Toast to the Coast – Brian Talley on the new San Luis Obispo Coast AVA
April 13, 2022
As a third-generation farmer of the San Luis Obispo Coast and a leader of the local wine industry, Brian Talley was the perfect person to help create California’s newest and most coastal AVA. San Luis Obispo County sits on the... The Big Chill is Back: Frost and France in 2022
April 4, 2022
In the early morning of Monday April 4th, many growers across France were out in force, fighting negative temperatures to prevent another devastating Spring frost. Luckily for many, the worst was avoided in this first bout with mother nature. We... The Ever-Expanding World of Skurnik Spirits
March 30, 2022
The Skurnik Spirits Portfolio Grows in Breadth and Cocktailing Possibilities! The Skurnik Spirits portfolio has experienced unprecedented growth over the last few years. With each new producer and expression, we endeavor to explore terroir, tradition, and the ways in which... How to Use Our Digital Tasting Book
March 23, 2022
Skurnik’s new Digital Tasting Book is easy-to-use and offers a number of new features that have been enabled by going from print to digital. You can learn how to use our ‘DTB’ here, so that you’re ready for your next... Rive Gauche et Rive Droite: Introducing Champagne Gamet
March 8, 2022
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... Our Tasting Book is Going Digital!
March 2, 2022
Our tasting book is going digital, launching for the first time at our 2022 Grand Portfolio Tastings! Skurnik’s new Digital Tasting Book will be replacing printed books at our in-person events, large and small, starting this May. You can look... A Grassroots, All-American Label with Trusted, Sustainable Vineyards – Josh Phelps on Grounded Wine Co.
February 17, 2022
Above: Josh Phelps of Grounded Wine Co. Working with trusted farmers and childhood friends, Grounded Wine Co. reflects Napa native Josh Phelps’ deep understanding of wine, one that can only be achieved from growing up around the vines. Josh’s roots... The 2021 Germany Vintage Report
February 2, 2022
Above: Harvest in Wehlen at Schloss Lieser. GERMANY 2021: A STRUCTURED, MODERN CLASSIC In talking with growers, the common refrain was that 2021 was one of the most challenging (and expensive!) growing seasons in recent memory. In the Nahe, Cornelius... The 2021 Austria Vintage Report
January 26, 2022
Above: Grapes during harvest at Schloss Gobelsburg in Kamptal, Austria. AUSTRIA 2021: EXTRAORDINARY BALANCE The 2021 vintage in Austria is outstanding, blending ripe fruit, good extract, and crisp acidity. As Michael Moosbrugger from Schloss Gobelsburg said, A cold winter and...