Pinnacle Imports

Name: Pinnacle Imports
Address: St. Louis, MO, US
Telephone: +13146451010
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Pinnacle Imports is a distributor of fine w**e and unique spirits. We work with the best independent We're passionate about w**e and the people who make it.

We're a locally owned w**e and spirits distributor...and we want you to drink delicious! As a team, we select w**es that represent the best in quality from each region. Our events are fun and educational because we've been to the vineyards. We know our growers, w**emakers, and their dogs. There's a difference between mass produced and artisanal w**e, and it isn't solely price. Join us at your favorite independent retailers and restaurants for tastings, dinners, and parties...see what it means to drink delicious!

09/15/2026

This week, we’re hosting Giovanni Frascolla from Tua Rita for a deep dive into Maremma!

Founded in 1984 by Rita Tua and Virgilio Bisti in the coastal Tuscan village of Suvereto, Tua Rita began as a small retirement project before evolving into one of Italy’s most celebrated garagistes. The w**ery helped redefine the Maremma as a world-class fine w**e region, gaining international acclaim with Redigaffi, its 100% Merlot, which became one of Italy’s first cult w**es after earning perfect scores from leading critics. Today, Tua Rita remains family-owned under the next generation, producing meticulously crafted, low-yield w**es that combine Bordeaux varieties with the distinctive mineral-rich terroir of Tuscany’s metalliferous hills.

Whether you’re looking for a fun glass pour (Perlato!) or collectible bottle placement (Redigaffi!), Tua Rita has got it. Reach out to your sales rep for more info.

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08/31/2026

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting Andrew Nelson of WarRoom Cellars!

Andrew started his company to help iconic legacy artists w**e brands grow, and we’re proud to partner with him for w**eries like Parducci W**e Cellars, Lapis Luna W**es, and Bonny Doon Vineyard.

Last year, he gave the entire Pinnacle team a tour of Mendocino County, where we saw Parducci’s historical cellar room and explored the sustainably farmed vineyards of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

If you didn’t meet Andrew last week, reach out to your Pinnacle sales rep to learn more!

08/21/2026

Why buy a liter? These bottles hold 33% more w**e than a standard 750ml, making them perfect for picnics, BTG programs, and other casual occasions for high-volume, casual drinking. We’ve got chillable red, skin-contact white, zippy Austrian Grüner Veltliner, Tuscan tinto, and plenty more to choose from. Reach out to your sales rep to see what we’ve got in stock!

08/18/2026

Earlier this month, our very own Faith Linkogel organized a consumer trip to Sonoma with one of her customers: VomFass. They visited myriad vineyards and w**eries during their time in California, including Bedrock W**e Co., Blue Rock, Kamen Estate W**es, Marietta Cellars, and more. Pinnacle is all about people and places: this tour of Sonoma exemplified everything we love about Sonoma: amazing w**es by amazing people. Kudos to Faith for putting together a great trip!

08/17/2026

Elizabeth Kniep Engelsmann, one of our owners, has been a member of Les Dames d'Escoffier International - St. Louis since 2011. This org supports women in the food, beverage and hospitality industries through grants and mentorship.

Support Les Dames’ fundraising effort this Friday 6-8pm at 18 Rails in the City Foundry. Enjoy cocktails, snacks, a raffle and more! Small Batch Big Taste.

08/13/2026

Next month, legendary w**emaker John Williams of Frog's Leap will be leading an incredible Napa Valley dinner at Herbie's Restaurant! Expect incredible stories about the history of the valley, delicious w**es made from dry-farmed vineyards, and exceptional food prepared by Chef Jonathan Simpson. Adding Frog's Leap to the Pinnacle portfolio is one of the most important decisions we've made in 2026, and we're excited to welcome a Napa Valley legend to Missouri! Secure your reservation by calling Herbie's at (314) 769-9595

08/11/2026

Three of the best producers on Mount Etna: all in the same portfolio 😎

Our owner Bill Kniep named us Pinnacle Imports because we aspired to have the pinnacle of every region at every price point. No region better exemplifies that than the active volcano in northeastern Sicily. All three of these producers are legends, and we’re proud to represent reach one of them. We’ve got collectible single-vineyard (contrada) bottlings as well as by-the-glass-friendly DOC w**es, so reach out to your sales rep to see what’s in stock!

08/10/2026

Pink bubbles fix most things!

The Albert Bichot Crémant de Bourgogne is predominately Côte Chalonnaise Pinot Noir, with a touch of Auxerrois Chardonnay to balance things out. With a year of lees aging and 10g/L dosage, this by-the-glassable w**e tastes especially good when it’s poured for you by Anthony Geary 😎

08/06/2026

What’s your favorite spritz? Reach out to your sales rep with your answer—stock up for the rest of the summer on our most popular spritz ingredients!

08/04/2026

One of the highlights from Pinnacle’s trip to Spain with Jorge Ordóñez Selections earlier this summer was meeting with Eduardo Eguren Ramirez of .

Cuentaviñas is the new personal project of Eduardo Eguren, son of Marcos Eguren, who left the family w**ery in 2018 after inheriting three spectacular vineyard sites from his maternal grandfather. By the time he left the family w**ery, Eduardo was responsible for all hands on technical aspects of w**emaking with his father Marcos, and was head w**emaker at Teso la Monja. Before joining the family company, he worked stints at Artadi (helping vinify the legendary 2004 vintage) and after receiving his Masters in Enology from the Colegio Mayor del País Vasco, worked as assistant w**emaker for the inimitable Sashi Moorman at Domaine de la Cote, Piedrasassi, and Stolpman Vineyards.

During our visit, we toured different crus within San Vicente de la Sonsierra. Historically, we’ve viewed Rioja through the lens of Bordeaux—blended varieties and simple geographic designations (Alta, Alavesa, Oriental)—but vignerons like Eduardo are helping us appreciate Rioja with a Burgundian perspective: crus within villages, gentle extraction, and mineral-driven complexity.

The production on these w**es is Lilliputian at best, so reach out to your sales rep to learn more!

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St. Louis, MO

Telephone

+13146451010

Website

http://www.pinnacle-imports.com/

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