February 27, 2020
It was dusk in Ambonnay, home to some of the greatest Pinot Noir in all of France, when I pulled up to Egly-Ouriet on February 4th. Like his father Michel, Francis Egly uses every second of light to be in... UNFILTERED
How To Navigate Our Grand Portfolio Tasting As A Spirits Buyer
February 26, 2020
On March 2nd, Skurnik Wines & Spirits will be holding its annual Grand Portfolio Tasting here in Manhattan. When we attempted to narrow down how many GPTs have been hosted by Skurnik thus far, an exact number wasn’t immediately apparent.... An In-Depth Shochu Seminar with the ‘Young Guns of Miyazaki’
February 25, 2020
While Japan has been getting a lot of attention recently for its excellent whisky, not many people outside of the country are familiar with its most popular spirit: shochu. Shochu (pronounced show-chew) is Japan’s native spirit with hundreds of years... An Interview with Sean Minor
February 18, 2020
The USA Portfolio at Skurnik Wines was thrilled to launch our partnership with Sean Minor Wines at the start of this year. As a true négociant, Sean can craft high-quality wines at affordable price points from California and Oregon. He... Fresh from the Alentejo: Anta de Cima!
February 12, 2020
As our partnerships with dynamic, compelling producers in the key regions of Portugal continue to expand, one box has long remained unchecked: the Alentejo. There’s no shortage of wine—it flows freely from this most Mediterranean of Portugal’s major wine districts—but... “The Skurnik Family Creates A Force In Wine” – Market Watch
February 6, 2020
We are honored to be recognized on the cover of Market Watch to kick-off 2020. The full story highlights our Long Island beginnings, recent growth in distribution to include three new states, insights from the distribution and imports side of... Intramural Cocktail Challenge: Pamplemousse Spritz
February 4, 2020
It’s fascinating to see how designers and artists, when presented with the same limitations, can come up with endlessly varying solutions to a problem. Though at Skurnik we never consider a Spritz a problem—this refreshing and low-ABV beverage can only... Tariff Talk with Matt Licklider and David Hinkle
January 31, 2020
The perspective of American vintners is such an important piece of the conversation. In this Tariff Talk, we sat down with Matt Licklider of LIOCO Wine Company to discuss potential impacts that are on the horizon, touching on: The absence... Tariff Talk with Harmon Skurnik & David Hinkle
January 30, 2020
There is so much misinformation out there regarding the tariff threat that is looming over our industry. We sat down with Harmon Skurnik for a second ‘Tariff Talk’ to discuss where we are today in the ONGOING fight against tariffs... The Old Ways: Bodaimoto, Kimoto, & Yamahai
January 28, 2020
In October, we held an “old style” sake seminar with expert and former sake brewer Justin Potts and former Master Brewer Tomoyuki Minami. Tomoyuki is one of the leaders of the shizenha style of sake that emphasizes connection to agriculture, avoiding treating or altering sake after...