April 29, 2026
The RTD category continues to outperform, and summer is prime time to make sure your shelves and program reflect it. Today’s on-the-go consumer isn’t sacrificing quality for convenience—they’re demanding both. Skurnik Wines & Spirits delivers with a curated mix of... UNFILTERED
Ricardo Peñalba of Finca Torremilanos
April 27, 2026
More than a winemaker, Ricardo Peñalba is a self-proclaimed “wine ideologist.” When he’s out walking the rows of his biodynamic vineyards in Ribera del Duero, he’s thinking obsessively about wine and how it connects humans to our shared history... A Brief History of Japanese Winemaking and Viticulture
April 23, 2026
You may know our fantastic portfolio of sake from Japan, but how well do you know our Japanese wine portfolio, or Japanese wine in general? Here’s your guide to Japanese wines and the Skurnik portfolio, followed by a closer look... Chris Mullineux of Mullineux Wines and Leeu Passant
April 20, 2026
For decades, South Africa’s Swartland region was dominated by industrial farming cooperatives that pumped out massive amounts of inexpensive bulk wine and diluted any hint of terroir. It wasn’t until the turn of the millennium that a fresh generation... Daday Suárez of Alto Canto Tequila
April 13, 2026
Daday Suárez is a completionist. When he was wrestling with questions of reality and being, he got a degree in philosophy. When he wanted to order wine at restaurants with more confidence, he became a certified sommelier. When he... Celebrating German and Austrian Women in Wine
April 10, 2026
We were proud to welcome an inspiring group of women from across Austria & Germany for our “A Celebration of Austrian & German Women in Wine” tour. Each tasting featured a broad selection of wines from each winery, representing the... A Guide to Skurnik’s 2026 MX/R(h)um Walkaround Tastings in California
April 8, 2026
Each spring, Skurnik hosts one of its most popular spirits tastings of the year: R(h)um and the Spirits of Mexico, lovingly referred to as the MX/R(h)um Walkaround. These tastings showcases some of the spirits championed most passionately by hospitality... 4th Annual Celebration of Women in Wine & Spirits
April 7, 2026
We were honored to host our fourth annual Celebration of Women in Wine and Spirits, bringing together industry professionals for an evening of conversation, connection, and shared experience. It’s always gratifying to see so many women of hospitality in... Bernhard Ott and Hans Reisetbauer
April 6, 2026
If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together. History is full of contemporaries who share visions of success, who, instead of competing, mentor and encourage the other to become greater than... A Guide to Skurnik’s 2026 MX/R(h)um Walkaround in NYC
April 2, 2026
Each spring, Skurnik hosts one of its most popular spirits tastings of the year: R(h)um and the Spirits of Mexico, lovingly referred to as the MX/R(h)um Walkaround. This tasting showcases some of the spirits championed most passionately by hospitality...