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... News Tagged: Riesling
Episode 14: Lara Haag
March 9, 2026
The Schloss Lieser estate boasts one of the most privileged vineyard portfolios of the Middle Mosel, with famed sites like Piesporter Goldtröpfchen, Brauneberger Juffer, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, and Bernkasteler Doctor creating incredibly sharp and precise wines from impossibly steep slopes.... Episode 5: Christopher Loewen
January 5, 2026
Today’s guest is Christopher Loewen, the 33-year-old at the helm of Weingut Carl Loewen, one of the Mosel’s smallest and most impressive estates. Christopher, along with his father Karl-Josef and one other employee, farms some of the oldest ungrafted Riesling vines in the world from... Our picks from the Finger Lakes
July 23, 2025
9 min read Earlier this month, a team of Skurnik sales reps tasted their way through the Finger Lakes. The standouts include mind-blowing wines from Standing Stone, Hermann J. Wiemer, Ravines, and Apollo’s Praise, plus some underrated spirits from FLX... June Tour 2025: The Best of Germany and Austria
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... In Conversation with Kelby James Russell & Julia Rose Hoyle of Apollo’s Praise
July 17, 2024
We sat down with Finger Lakes winemakers Kelby James Russell and Julia Rose Hoyle to talk about their newest endeavor, Apollo’s Praise. Follow along as we taste through three of their inaugural wines and discuss the philosophy that goes into... A Trip to the Finger Lakes
April 30, 2024
The itinerary included the vineyards of Hermann J. Wiemer, Ravines, and Apollo’s Praise, plus a stop at Finger Lakes Distilling. Most regions with a continental climate enjoy four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Much of Upstate New York,... Germany & Austria Like Never Before: Our June Tour 2023
June 29, 2023
This year, our classic June Tour looked a little different. We collaborated with The German Wine Collection for a series of first-of-its-kind seminars and tastings in NYC, LA, & SF. It all started in NYC, where selections from the German... The 2022 Germany & Austria Vintage Report
June 15, 2023
What you’ll find in each collection is a group of delicious, friendly wines with moderate ripeness and alcohol levels, excellent structure, and flavor; there are great wines to be had in this vintage. 2022 is a vintage with a cool... How to Navigate our June Tour in CA
June 7, 2023
This year, our classic June Tour, where we showcase latest releases from our German and Austrian growers, will look a little different! We are partnering with The German Wine Collection to produce a tasting like no other. For the first...