Harmon Skurnik on Integrity, Opportunity, & Resilience
Harmon Skurnik is the President of Skurnik Wines, an importer and distributor of fine wines and spirits headquartered in the heart of New York City. Harmon has been the President of Skurnik Wines since he joined his brother, Michael, at the company in 1989 to run the now 33-year-old successful fine wine and spirits importation and distribution company.
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The wine industry is grappling with a massive drop in business since the outbreak of COVID-19. While companies struggle to get a respite from that by pivoting their businesses to focus online retail sales, there is still the 25% tariff on wines imported from Europe to contend with. With seemingly continuous challenges posed against the industry, can wineries and other industry players still survive?
For Harmon Skurnik, President of Skurnik Wines, what businesses need to emphasize right now are three things: integrity, opportunities, and resilience. He also encourages everyone to learn more about the tariffs imposed on the wine industry in order to make informed comments and join in the conversation on the USTR website before July 26
Join Alexi Cashen on this episode of the Alexi Cashen Podcasts she talks with Harmon Skurnik of Skurnik Wines about his company’s success for the past 33 years, how the wine business is pivoting in light of the coronavirus pandemic, and why it’s important for stakeholders in the industry to take part in the conversation about tariffs that are imposed upon them. Stay tuned.