December 20, 2019
Great wines are made by passionate, attentive, meticulous, and loving hands. And it never hurts to remember that our wonderful winemakers are people who come in from the fields every day and look forward, as we do, to a moment... UNFILTERED
Thierry Sabon of Clos du Mont-Olivet – the Untapped Magic of Lirac
December 18, 2019
I can often find Thierry Sabon with a pick and hoe, working his vines by hand in and around Châteauneuf-du-Pape. However, this time I headed out to his latest love – Lirac. He and his cousins have always recognized the... Alberico: The Legendary Wines of The Prince of Venosa!
December 11, 2019
As happens all too often, the wines of Alberico passed into legend only after their creator, the prince of Venosa, had left this earthly world behind. The prince was an eccentric recluse who had planted Bordeaux varieties on his estate... 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... Delightful Diversions & Delicious Drinks – Holiday Edition!
The holidays are finally here! For many of us, this is a time of socializing, seeing loved ones, cooking, overeating, giving gifts, and having a merry time. With that said, maybe you can take time to sneak away, find a...
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... Bubbles 2019: Our NYC Fall Champagne Preview
November 5, 2019
Thank you to all that could join our Fall Champagne Preview in NYC! We were thrilled to host fourteen of our growers from all over Champagne as they presented their current vintages and most recent disgorgements. We were able to... Spirits and Specters at the Plaza Hotel
October 31, 2019
Every city is full of stories, written in the architecture of its streets and buildings. Some of these stories speak to the inspiration and ingenuity inherent in building a pulsing infrastructure of steel, stone, and human interaction. Equally inherent, however,... “In His Own Words” An Interview with Sean Capiaux, Winemaker at Capiaux Cellars and O’Shaughnessy Estate Winery
October 30, 2019
Sean Capiaux is one of those rare individuals who knew his path into winemaking before even heading off to college. With three decades of experience under his belt, Sean has established an extremely impressive winemaking career and has worked with... Introducing Schloss Lieser & the Haag Family: Mosel Rieslings with Complexity & Precision
October 28, 2019
Schloss Lieser is known as one of the most striking buildings in the Middle Mosel. This beautiful Neo-Renaissance castle was built in 1875 for petroleum magnate Eduard Puricelli on a former church site. Clemens Freiherr von Schorlemer-Lieser, a German politician...