Pinnacle Imports

Scot Bilbro of Marietta Cellars is in Missouri this week for a whirlwind of wine tastings and events. West County Wine drinkers…great opportunity to meet Svotcand taste through his line up at The Wine and Cheese Place Lamp & Lantern this Thursday, May 14 starting at 5pm.

Marietta Winery Tasting: Exploring Sonoma Tradition Through an Iconic Join us in welcoming Owner and Winemaker Scott Bilbro to our Lamp & Lantern Location on Thursday May 14th from 5-6:30 for a special tasting event:Few wineries capture the spirit of Sonoma quite like Marietta. Since 1978, when Chris Bilbro founded the winery, the focus has been simple: produce au...

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Established in 1979, TURNBULL is a renowned producer of estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon. Founded by architect William Turnbull, the winery was purchased in 1993 by Patrick O’Dell, who has focused on the winery’s Oakville and Calistoga vineyards. In 2007, Patrick decided to bring on Peter Heitz. A fourth-generation winemaker born and raised in the Napa Valley, Peter has helped Turnbull grow in prestige.

What we love about Peter’s wines is their balance. They are undeniably valley floor—powerfully fruit-driven Cabernet — but beneath that intensity is age-worthy acidity and tension.

We call ourselves Pinnacle because we want to showcase the best from every region. Sometimes, people associate us with Burgundy, Tuscany, and California’s Central Coast; in reality, we’ve got one of the most dynamic portfolios of Napa Valley wines.

Our reps have the entire Turnbull lineup out in the market this week, so reach out if you’re looking to upgrade your Napa Valley offerings!

One of our favorite appointments during last year’s Pinnacle’s Burgundy Buying Trip was to .

Ben was born in 1975 in Beaune, not to vigneron parents, but to a family of florists. Despite not coming from a winemaking family, he dedicated himself to the world of wine. At fifteen, he enrolled in winemaking school, and after his enology studies as well as a few stints at a prestigious wineries around the world, he took over for Pascal Marchand as the technical director and manager of Comte Armand… the age of 24!

Ben stayed at Comte Armand for fifteen vintages; along the way, he started his own side project in 2007. Without inheriting any vineyards, it wasn’t easy, but now Ben vinifies approximately 30 hectares, eight of which are domaine holdings that are farmed organically and biodynamically.

Part of the enjoyment of speaking and tasting with Ben is his humility and willingness to experiment. He is not dogmatic. For reds, whole cluster fermentation ranges from 0-100%, depending on vintage and cuvée, while whites are matured in everything from barrels to founders, to aphorae to glass globes, all of which impact texture and aroma differently.

Everything is spontaneously fermented and gets a tiny amount of SO2 at bottling. His wines have verve and complexity that reflect his underlying unconformity. While most of his bottlings are allocated, we still have a small amount of a handful of cuvées left from our February wine container. Reach out to your sales rep to learn more about what we have available!