July 1, 2025
Eight of the best producers from Germany and Austria joined us at Skurnik HQ on the hottest day of the year to serve up some ice-cold Riesling, Grüner, and more. Last month, we kicked off our annual June Tour in... News Tagged: German wine
400 Years of History & Innovation – Introducing World-Class Dry Riesling from Dr. Bürklin-Wolf
October 27, 2021
Dr. Bürklin-Wolf is one of the crown jewels of German wine culture. We are pleased to announce our partnership with Dr. Bürklin-Wolf and are proud to be working with the extraordinarily talented team at this estate. Located in Wachenheim, this... Georg Breuer: New Cellar, New Vineyards for Rheingau Superstar
October 12, 2021
“I wish to produce wines that make the specific characteristics of their origin visible” – Bernhard Breuer Weingut Georg Breuer looks back on 130 years of history, beginning in 1880 when it was founded by the Hillebrand and Scholl families.... Fio: Everyday Avant-Garde
September 30, 2021
The name “Fio” means “thread” in Portuguese. This estate is a joint venture connecting two families: the Kettern family, who have been making wine in the Mosel for several hundred years, and the Niepoort family, led by Dirk Niepoort. The... The 2020 Germany Vintage Report
March 25, 2021
Above: Harvest at Schloss Lieser. After spending the better part of January interviewing growers from all over Germany and Austria, we have a good feeling for the growing conditions of the vintage and what this points to in terms of... Scheu to the World!
February 17, 2021
WHAT’S SCHEUREBE, YOU ASK? Scheurebe (Sh-oy-Rey-Buh) is an oft-misunderstood and wonderful grape variety. A cross of Riesling and Bukettraube (Silvaner x Trollinger), Scheurebe is highly aromatic with bracing, Riesling-like acidity. In the right hands, it can produce wines in a... Foundations of Flavor: On Acid with Johannes Selbach
December 17, 2020
A NOTE ON ACID Acidity is one of the most important components in wine, white or red, providing structure and balance; it is one of the foundations of flavor. In the picturesque village of Zeltingen, the Selbach family produces a... Terre Nere, Selbach-Oster, Jean Veselle & More Selected in Wine & Spirits’ ‘Top 100’
October 7, 2020
Ten of our suppliers that we represent in Ohio, Kentucky, & Indiana have been selected in Wine & Spirits Magazine’s ‘Top 100 Wineries of 2020’, and today we’re spotlighting what makes these growers so special– as well as sharing a... Selbach-Oster, Raúl Pérez, Hirsch & More Selected in Wine & Spirits’ ‘Top 100’
Six of our suppliers who we represent in California have been selected in Wine & Spirits Magazine’s ‘Top 100 Wineries of 2020’, and today we’re spotlighting what makes these growers so special– as well as sharing a staff pick, one...
Selbach-Oster, Sigalas, Terre Nere & More Selected in Wine & Spirits’ ‘Top 100’
Twelve of our suppliers have been selected in Wine & Spirits Magazine’s ‘Top 100 Wineries of 2020’, and today we’re spotlighting what makes these growers so special– as well as sharing a staff pick, one wine that we believe characterizes...