May 2, 2018
When we talk about RUM (or RHUM, or RON), it’s generally accepted that there are three broad categories to consider, delineated by the colonial power that once dominated the place where the liquor was produced: French styles of Rhum, Spanish... UNFILTERED
Back to the Beginning: Vodka’s Legacy and What It Can Teach Us
April 18, 2018
Four years ago, a certain attitude towards vodka was bubbling beneath the surface in the NYC bartending industry. Whether or not this attitude was spoken out loud, many craft cocktail menus did the talking by offering underwhelming vodka drinks or... The Kids Are Alright: Fresh, Brash, and Youthful Sake Muroka Nama Genshu
April 12, 2018
If you ever get the privilege to visit a kura, as you are led through the rows of fermenting tanks, stepping over hoses and watching your breath form in the chilled air necessary to keep the huge cauldrons of rice... Tenuta Santa Maria di Gaetano Bertani: A Key Estate in Italian History, Culture, and Wine
April 4, 2018
Imagine there was a family estate in our portfolio whose impact was so great that it shaped the culture, history, and wine of Italy. It sounds fantastic, but it’s the real story of Gaetano Bertani’s Tenuta Santa Maria. It was... 2018 Grand Portfolio Tasting: The Greatest Show On Earth
March 14, 2018
Our portfolios are bursting at the seams with the finest beverages ever made, and to make things more comfortable this year, we took over the entire Metropolitan Pavilion. More space meant more room to get around and luxuriate with your... Flavor For Every Palate: A Skurnik Wines Tasting
February 1, 2018
Thank you all so much for joining us for our first tasting of 2018! Thirty of our German and Austrian friends gave us a first look at the 2017 vintage and a chance to revisit the excellent 2016ers. We hope... Aussie Spotlight: Ben Haines – Victoria
January 18, 2018
Aussie Spotlight on Skurnik Unfiltered is back, this time featuring Victoria-based winemaker and viticulturist Ben Haines! Check out our first installment on Moorooduc Estate from the Mornington Peninsula here. Ben Haines is a winemaker who has learned from his work... Introducing Mullineux: True Expression of Swartland Terroir
January 8, 2018
“The Swartland is a beautiful and wild place. The landscape is a series of rolling hills with a few significant outcrops of rock that form the Paardeberg, Kasteelberg, and Piketberg mountains. It is not an easy place to establish vines,... Bubbles & Booze: A New Year’s Cocktail Primer
December 29, 2017
New Year’s Eve parties are an eternal puzzle, full of charming potential and celebratory whimsy, but also rife with the worst pitfalls of any deeply anticipated celebration – times, like, a million. Every year it seems that for each successful... BUON NATALE 2017: Christmas Traditions from Our Italian Winemakers’ Table to Yours!
December 20, 2017
The holidays are a special time of year for us all. Whether it’s dining with family around a big table, sharing the evening with friends over bubbles and all around jubilation, or simply taking the opportunity to kick up your...