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American Winemaker Video Series: Tim Mondavi
June 6, 2017
From up on Pritchard Hill, above the fog line in the Vaca Mountains, east of Napa’s valley floor, Tim Mondavi can tell a story of nearly one hundred years and three generations – now four. Tim’s grandfather, Cesare, an Italian... American Winemaker Video Series: Doug Tunnell
May 25, 2017
Winemaking is first a dialogue – it begins between winemaker and nature, as he navigates the idiosyncrasies of his fields and cellar. And each bottle tells a story, of its earthly origins, of its winemaker’s hand. Doug Tunnell, however, first... American Winemaker Video Series: Cathy Corison
May 18, 2017
It is impossible to tell the story of Skurnik Wines without uttering the name Cathy Corison. The first Napa Cabernet in our portfolio, Cathy’s wine has been – for thirty years – an unwavering testament to the power of restraint,... The Big Freeze in France April 2017 – Snapshots and Reflections
May 16, 2017
There has been nothing normal about the early part of the 2017 wine growing season in France. Those who want to deny that the climate is changing should follow the tales of our many friends in France who have suffered... Boilermakers: Part I
May 11, 2017
Time to get real. Here at Skurnik Wines & Spirits, we may well be among the geekiest booze nerds around, sure – but sometimes, let’s face it, all we really want is a shot and a beer. Admitting that, however,... American Winemaker Video Series: Randall Grahm
May 9, 2017
In loving wine, you soon learn this universe has no center. Wine is this great confluence of history and innovation – a snapshot of ancient geologic moments, a bottling of a time and place, and a canvas for daring risks...