The bond we have with our Importer Partners is one of the most important relationships we have in our role of fine wine distributor.  Many of these importers have been with us since the very inception of Michael Skurnik Wines.  We can proudly say that each of these 'partners in wine' are 100% as focused on quality as we are.

For more information, please click the link to each importer's website.

Marc de Grazia Selections has been promoting fine Italian wines since 1980. Represented are over ninety small estates from fourteen Italian wine regions with an emphasis on significant "terroir" and a preference for indigenous varietals: Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Aglianico, Fiano, Greco, Verdicchio, Garganega, Nero d'Avola, to name a few. The company's efforts are by no means limited to exporting, but from the beginning the founder, Marco de Grazia, has worked closely with the vignerons in all phases of production.

Daniel Johnnes is described by Robert Parker as a “Hero of Wine – Our Nation’s Finest Sommelier and a Quality Importer” and hailed by Bon Appétit as leading a revolution in wine service.   Considered one of the top sommeliers and most respected wine personalities in the country, Daniel is the Wine Director of Daniel Boulud's Dinex Group, Importer, and Author. He has also spent 20 years as wine director for the Myriad Restaurant Group.  We welcome these fantastic new properties into our book.

Founded in 1978 by Christopher Cannan, Europvin has developed unrivalled expertise in the distribution of quality European wines throughout the world. Europvin offers a carefully selected portfolio of high quality wines from France, Spain, Portugal, Italy & Hungary focusing on authentic, artisanal wines of genuine character. Many of the producers are world-famous names, others are rising stars, some are as yet undiscovered gems.

The iconic importer Terry Theise began importing wines from Germany in the mid-80's and soon added wines of Austria and estate-bottled Champagnes in the 90's.  Driven by pure passion, Terry is almost single handedly responsible for introducing more Americans to more great wines they didn't know they wanted.  Terry continues to amaze us with his incredible palate, and remarkable selection process.  We are the national importer of Terry Theise Estate Selections.

Alain Junguenet has put together the most impressive portfolio of high quality Rhone Valley estates that has ever been available in the United States. He has persuaded a number of great Rhone Valley producers to sell their wines in the United States for the first time. He has also put together an admirable selection of wines from the up and coming viticultural region of Languedoc-Roussillon. Junguenet's wines are among the most alluring in the business.

While Charles Neal Selections deals with wonderful wines from nearly all the French wine regions, his specialty is the Southwestern part of the country. This lost region of France contains relatively unknown appellations like Madiran, Cahors, Jurançon, Gaillac, Côtes du Frontonnais, Marcillac, and Béarn. In addition to these intriguing wines, Charles Neal Selections is also the importer of the finest single-estate distilled and bottled brandies from Armagnac, Calvados and Cognac.

Epicurean Wines aims to lead a shift that is happening at the smaller end of the Australian wine industry. While ripeness is a distinct characteristic of warm climate wines, many producers are striving to keep it in balance, producing seriously ambitious wines. Ben Hammerschlag seeks out young talented winemakers that share his philosophy. At the high end, it is about harnessing the power of Australia without sacrificing balance, while at the lower end of the pricing spectrum, it is possible to produce wines of exceptional varietal character.

Our partner in France is well-known, talented taster/broker Peter Vezan.  One of the most knowledgeable people you will ever meet on the subject of wine, Peter spends countless hours in the cellars of our growers, tasting with them and advising them on everything from filtration to bottling to marketing to life itself!

Matthew and Nadège Skoller present a thrilling and vastly diverse lineup of artisan Cognacs, the likes of which extremely few Americans have ever had the pleasure to experience. The couple began their company, Family Tradition Cognac, to fill what they viewed as a void in the American market, which has heretofore offered consumers primarily industrially made products that do little to no justice to the wide variety of terroirs in this fascinating region. These producers all plant, cultivate and harvest their own fruit, distill their Cognacs themselves on their own properties, make their own assemblages, and bottle their Cognacs themselves without fining or filtration.

Grapes of Spain , a rising star in the world of fine Spanish wine.  Aurelio Cabestrero, founder and proprietor of Grapes of Spain, established his company in 2001 and represents many fine growers who represent quality and value.  Aurelio’s wines are not “over the top” in terms of alcohol or viscosity like many Spanish wines today; rather, he likes balance and elegance in his wines, that have their place on the table with food.