The ultimate lineup of wines, spirits, and cocktails to kick off summer in style.
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. It kicks off the season for gathering, grilling, and enjoying a drink in good company. We have selected wines, sake, and spirits for your customers seeking the perfect beverage for outdoor dining or an impressive choice to bring to the party.
BRUNDLMAYER, ZWEIGELT ROSÉ 2024
Crisp and invigorating, this certified organic rosé offers fresh red berry fruit with a vibrant acidity and mineral edge — a perfect aperitif or picnic companion.
Willi Bründlmayer is a name synonymous with precision in Austrian winemaking. From his revered vineyards in Kamptal, Bründlmayer’s estate is a showcase of geologic diversity and traditional farming. With decades of experience and a pioneering spirit, he has helped elevate Austrian wine on the world stage. Today, with Master of Wine Andreas Wickhoff at his side, the estate continues its legacy of elegance and ecological stewardship.
ZIEREISEN ‘HEUGUMBER’ GUTEDEL [CHASSELAS] 2022
Delicate, lean, and quietly complex, this unfiltered Chasselas is a study in subtlety — think wet stones, citrus peel, and a whisper of leesy richness.
Hanspeter Ziereisen produces some of Germany’s most soulful wines in the sun-drenched Markgräflerland, near the borders of France and Switzerland. Working with ancient limestone soils and a minimal-intervention philosophy, Hanspeter crafts wines of tension and purity. “Controlled idleness” guides his cellar work, letting terroir take center stage in every bottle.
DOMAINE DE LA TAILLE AUX LOUPS [JACKY & JP BLOT], MONTLOUIS “REMUS” 2023
A riveting Chenin Blanc from old vines on limestone soils, this dry white offers laser precision, notes of pear, white flowers, and a long, mineral finish.
The late Jacky Blot, and now his son Jean-Philippe, have made Domaine de la Taille aux Loups a beacon of quality in the Loire Valley. Their organic vineyards and low-intervention winemaking yield wines of structure, purity, and aging potential. This domaine helped define a new generation of serious, terroir-driven Chenin.
CONTINI, VERMENTINO DI SARDEGNA ‘TYRSOS’ 2024
Zesty and aromatic, this Vermentino dances with notes of sea breeze, citrus peel, and Mediterranean herbs — sunshine in a glass.
Founded in 1898, Contini is Sardinia’s oldest estate winery and a custodian of the island’s viticultural heritage. Now in its fourth generation, the estate balances tradition with innovation, championing both ancient grapes like Vernaccia di Oristano and expressive Vermentino from the coastal Tirso Valley.
GARAGE WINE CO, WHITE BLEND ‘PHOENIX FERMENT’ 2023
A vibrant blend of old-vine País and Carignan, this co-ferment pulses with energy — zippy citrus, floral lift, and a whisper of salinity.
Garage Wine Co. is one of Chile’s most boundary-pushing producers, known for their revival of old bush vines and community-first approach. Working with independent growers in Maule’s coastal hills, they craft expressive small-batch wines that reflect both place and purpose.
KIKI & JUAN, BLANCO LITER 2023
This liter-format organic white blend is refreshingly casual and bright, with juicy orchard fruit and a hint of wild herbs — ideal for crowd-pleasing pours.
A collaboration between John “Juan” House and Kerin “Kiki” Auth Bembry, Kiki & Juan captures the joy of Spanish wine with a playful edge. Grown and vinified with care in Utiel Requena, their liter bottles are meant for gatherings, not gatekeeping.
BIG SALT [OVUM], WHITE WINE 2024
A coastal white full of texture and lift, this field blend offers stone fruit, spice, and sea spray, all in one eclectic, exhilarating sip.
Ovum, led by husband-and-wife team John House and Ksenija Kostic, takes a hands-off approach to highlight Oregon’s wild diversity. Their wines are fermented with native yeasts, see extended lees contact, and reflect the Pacific Northwest’s rugged beauty and bold energy.
SHISHI NO SATO, JUMMAI GINJO SAKE ‘SHUN’ MAGNUM NV
Soft and graceful with a touch of sweetness, this Junmai Ginjo shifts effortlessly with food — bright and crisp with light dishes, deepening into rich umami with fuller flavors. Its magnum format is built for sharing.
Matsuura Shuzo has been crafting elegant sake since 1772 in Yamanaka Onsen, a mountain town known for its artisanship. Under the leadership of Fumiaki Matsuura, this historic brewery creates sake with quiet confidence, rarely seen outside of Japan — until now.
WODKA SODA, ‘HINT OF LIME’ NV
A refreshing ready-to-drink cocktail that goes beyond the basics — lively lime cordial and five-times distilled Polish rye vodka in a perfectly carbonated can.
Wódka Vodka is a stalwart of Polish distilling tradition, made from single-estate Dankowskie rye in one of Europe’s oldest cities. Now paired with organic lime cordial and Texas water, it’s a craft cocktail in a can that’s both sessionable and satisfying.
JUICE RUNNERS, PALOMA REMIX NV
A smoky, citrus-charged remix of the classic Paloma, this ready-to-drink cocktail blends Espadín mezcal, red grapefruit, lime, agave, and a touch of smoked sea salt for depth and refreshment in equal measure.
Juice Runners is the latest creative venture from hip-hop legends Run the Jewels, who have channeled their collaborative spirit into a bold, artisanal canned cocktail. Developed in partnership with Rancho El Tinieblo in Tamaulipas, Mexico, and mixed by acclaimed bartender Leif Huckman, Paloma Remix balances bright citrus and subtle smoke for a perfectly chilled summer sipper. Made with 100% estate-grown Espadín and colored naturally with vegan fruit and vegetable extracts, it’s a true intersection of music, mezcal, and craft.
Reach out to your Skurnik Wines & Spirits representative to explore these offerings and discover how they can elevate your program.
