Skurnik Unfiltered

About Skurnik Unfiltered

No reservations required—listening to these conversations feels like you've been invited to pull up a chair and share a glass with some of the most remarkable dinner guests, giving you a level of access that was previously gatekept for those in the know. Skurnik Unfiltered is a weekly podcast that curates deep conversations with some of the finest winemakers, distillers, and industry leaders about the world of wines, spirits and hospitality. The show is hosted by Harmon Skurnik of Skurnik Wines & Spirits, a leading importer and distributor of the finest terroir-driven beverages crafted at a human scale. Episodes are guest-hosted by sommeliers and experts in the subfields of wine, spirits, sake, and specialty beverages. Skurnik Unfiltered is recorded at Skurnik Wines & Spirits headquarters in the Flatiron District of New York City.

Publisher

Skurnik Wines & Spirits

Category

arts · leisure · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

2 Dec 2025

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

47 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Neversink Spirits is for the Farms of New York

   “Apples were actually a big part of our history as New York State and as a colony before that. We like to, in our own way, continue that tradition in just a small way, to showcase the wonderful things that grow in New York State.” – Yoni Rabino Yoni Rabino and Noah Braunstein describe Neversink Spirits as a pan-New York company. From the Finger Lakes to the Catskills to the Lower Hudson Valley, the two lifelong friends source the state's most iconic orchard fruit to make a range of app...

2. 

   12 Oct 2026

   José María Dondé Rangel Wants You to Know Your Mezcalero

   "Giving meaning to what we pour is really important because otherwise it's just liquid. And this is not only for spirits—this is more like a lifestyle. You've got to give meaning to everything that you do so it feels special, because once you have the picture of the person, once you know the name, it doesn't taste the same—it actually tastes better." – José María Dondé Rangel For our final installment celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, Skurnik's expert on Mexican distillates Justin Lane B...

3. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Federico Gambetta is Constantly Evolving

   “Every year, the terroir is changing, and we, ourselves, are changing. I’m sure that the Federico of 2026 is not the same Federico as 2022. It’s a way to see ourselves in time, our different vintages. It’s an incredible thing. It’s the magic of wine.” – Federico Gambetta Every vigneron knows that the only constant is change. Federico Gambetta feels this everywhere—in the vineyard, in his wines, and in himself. The tradition of wine in Argentina is also a story of change. In this episo...

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