Sunshine and Wine in the Windy City
Skolnik supports wineries, vineyards and businesses nationwide/worldwide with dynamic stainless steel wine barrels, but Chicago is our home. And, in Chicago, spring is here. The sun is out, the sidewalk…
Savor it or Save it? How to Make an Opened Bottle of Wine Last
There are a few questions that you can never seem to answer -- no matter how long you’ve been a functioning ‘adult’. Perhaps the most important of those questions: How…
Wine Innovation and the Rise of Canned Wine
Wine has long been considered a ‘classy’ beverage -- meant to be paired with a fine meal or enjoyed in a bubble bath after a long day at the office.…
The Chardonnay Renaissance
If you consider yourself a wine-lover or if you’ve ever muttered the words “I prefer red wines,” chances are you have rolled your eyes at a Chardonnay before. At the…
BYOB: A History of Wine Transportation P5
Before the convenience and control of today’s stainless steel wine barrels, ancient civilizations found other ways to store and transport their precious wine. By the middle ages, wooden barrels were…
BYOB: A History of Wine Transportation P4
Wine is precious. This statement has rung true for humanity since the beverages discovery. Wine played an integral role in ancient religions, rituals, trade and entertainment. For over 8,000 years,…
The Wine Industry of Tomorrow
In January, winemakers, growers and experts from around the world met in Sacramento at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium. One of the panels focused on the “industry of tomorrow”…
The Cryos — Kickstarting the First Instant Wine Chiller
As technology evolves and new winemaking innovations enter the market, winemakers bask in the glory that is control. It’s why many winemakers favor stainless steel wine barrels and tanks to…
Auld Lang Wine – Wine Resolutions for the New Year
The new year is here and with it the social pressure to make a list of things you want to do or accomplish this year. Instead of resolving to get…
The Envelope Please…The Best Wines of 2015
The New York Wine & Food Classic in Watkins Glen is considered the ‘Oscars’ of state wine competitions and the votes from this years’ are in. Taking the ‘Governor’s Cup’,…