December 27, 2018
Perhaps it’s a cliché, but as December edges towards the precipice of a new year, it’s seems only natural to reflect on the last 12 months and to take stock: stock of personal achievements or moments spent in celebration, the... UNFILTERED
BUON NATALE 2018: Christmas Traditions from Our Italian Winemakers’ Table to Yours!
December 19, 2018
For our 3rd Annual “Buon Natale” post, we thought it a perfect opportunity to check in with some of our newest Italian producers to the Skurnik family: BiancaVigna, Benito Ferrara, Torre Raone, and Malvirà. Each producer was kind enough to... Domaine Dureuil-Janthial: Burgundy’s Quiet Superstar
December 18, 2018
The village of Rully (pron: rooh-ee), named after the Gallo-Roman lord Rubilius, lies just 5 miles south of Chassagne-Montrachet – at the northern limit of the Côte Chalonnaise. It is in many ways a continuation of the Cote d’Or, with... Aphros: Gods of the Foam
December 13, 2018
Too much Champagne lately? Sounds crazy, but I feel you. Raventós? Already got a couple cases in the basement. Cider? I like the way you’re thinking—but not today. What indeed to pop when the ball drops this year? How about…... A World of Wool & Whisky
December 11, 2018
It takes a two-hour ferry ride aboard the Caledonian MacBraybe to travel from the rocky islet of Kennacraig to Port Askaig, located on the northeastern shore of Islay. This world-renowned, whisky-producing island is situated off of mainland Scotland to the... An Interview with Andrea Mullineux of Leeu Passant
December 7, 2018
This is the first in a series of articles written by the people who make the wines & spirits that we proudly represent here at Skurnik. In our inaugural installment, Andrea Mullineux – winemaker & proprietor behind Mullineux, Kloof Street,... Introducing Caraccioli: Farmer Fizz Finds a Framework in California
December 5, 2018
As the holidays approach, hosts begin to reach even more eagerly for sparkling wines to welcome their guests and toast to a prosperous year–or in other cases, a better year ahead. Skurnik Wines and Spirits is proud to now represent... Sake Isn’t Picky About Food (But It Does Have Favorites) – Sake and Food Pairing
November 29, 2018
There is a saying in Japanese that nihonshu wa ryori o erabenai, usually translated that “sake isn’t picky about food” or “sake doesn’t get into fights with food.” While for centuries gourmands in Europe have discussed matching wines of a... Brandy is the Bedrock: A Q&A with Charles Neal
November 20, 2018
“Believe it or not, we’ve known Charles ever since he was the buyer for a small retail store in Huntington, Long Island…!! We became friends back then, so when he created a small portfolio of Armagnac producers in the late... Alzinger: Precision & Elegance from the Wachau
November 14, 2018
Leo Alzinger Jr.’s path to winemaking began when he was very young, watching his mother and father in the vineyards and cellars of the family winery. “There were no employees at this time; it was just them. I loved this...