Pinnacle Wine and Liquor

Pinnacle Wine and Liquor Rochester, NY, wine and spirits shop with a finely curated collection of spirits and fine wines, incl

Here are the  and  Cocktails of the Week from .libationlounge and a leg up from : A Holiday Tango and a Christmas Negron...
12/13/2024

Here are the and Cocktails of the Week from .libationlounge and a leg up from : A Holiday Tango and a Christmas Negroni—two sloe gin cocktails perfect for the holiday season.

Click through to the complete Libation Lounge blog post for the full back story and links to sources for what you’ll need: https://libationlounge.com/2024/12/13/cocktails-of-the-week-lets-tango-with-a-christmas-negroni/

Get your ingredients at Pinnacle Wine & Liquor and the cocktail tools and glassware you need from our friends at Cooks’ World!

For my money, this is the coolest wine we have in the shop right now.You've probably heard of Vin Santo and passito from...
12/09/2024

For my money, this is the coolest wine we have in the shop right now.

You've probably heard of Vin Santo and passito from Italy, maybe even Vin de Paille from France, but few have heard of Strohwein from Austria or Striehween (in the Mosel dialect) from Germany.

Made using an Ancient Roman process in which grapes are picked and dried before being turned into wine, these dessert wines are super concentrated and unctuous. This technique makes a lot of sense in hot, dry regions like Italy, but loses its appeal to winemakers in the damper, colder parts of northern Europe. In fact, Mosel Strohwein was outlawed from 1971 until Ulli Stein, the hero of our tale, sued for it to become legal again in 2008.

Making this wine is hard work. The grapes are placed in a bin of straw and then dried for three months, kept in a clean and dry place with rigorous circulation. The grapes are then gently pressed for 48 hours to extract only the clearest juice. Because of the extreme density of the wine, fermentation is very slow; the 2018 Striehween fermented for over two years. .wein only bottled it in the spring of 2021.

As you can imagine, this wine is very limited. Stein only made 400 half bottles, most of which he keeps at his estate. Our German wine importer was able to get a fraction of these bottles, and I'm proud to say we got 12. And I've already sold 7.

Full of flavors of apricots, flowers, melon, ginger, and a bit of salt, this is a bottle that, though small, you can sip over weeks.

Stephen Bitterolf, founder of Vom Boden writes, "This isn't wine: This is cultural preservation woven into a technicolor, sensorial explosion of the most intense and refined type."

I can't say it better than that. You can peruse our remaining bottles at the link below. I don't imagine these will stay on the shelf much longer.

https://www.pinnacleliquor.com/wines/Stein-Stein-Striehween-Riesling-2018-w21529012z

Here’s this week’s Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week from the Libation Lounge blog: The Black Manhattan—...
12/06/2024

Here’s this week’s Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week from the Libation Lounge blog: The Black Manhattan—a dark, rich, brooding but simple riff on the classic Manhattan.

Click through to the complete blog post for a deeper dive and links to sources for what you’ll need: https://libationlounge.com/2024/12/06/cocktail-of-the-week-your-new-favorite-manhattan-the-black-manhattan/

Get your ingredients here at Pinnacle Wine & Liquor and the cocktail tools and glassware you need from our friends at Cooks’ World!

More about what we’ll be featuring on our five tasting tables Saturday at Pinnacle Wine and Liquor’s Repeal Day event: P...
12/05/2024

More about what we’ll be featuring on our five tasting tables Saturday at Pinnacle Wine and Liquor’s Repeal Day event: Products featured will include limited editions Old Grand-Dad 16 Year Bourbon and Little Book Chapter 8: Path Not Taken—a cask strength powerhouse to be treasured. Inventories are limited and will be for sale beginning at noon on Saturday, first-come, first-served.

Other featured products will include Jim Beam Winter Edition, the historic A. Overholt Monongahela Mash Rye, K**b Creek 12 Year Bourbon, Canadian Club 15-Year Invitational (sherry cask finish), and Laphroaig 10 Year Original Cask Strength Islay Scotch Whisky. We’ll also have direct reps sampling great whiskeys from our Finger Lakes favorites, and .

Don’t forget, we’ll also conduct a raffle for the opportunity to buy allocated and limited availability spirits including Blanton’s, Old Rip Van Winkle, Weller, and more! You must be present to enter, but not to win. Find complete event details and rules for the raffle here: http://slkt.io/WTdB

Time is running out to sign up for our awesome Forge Cellars seminar happening in-store this Thursday from 7:00-8:00PM!R...
12/04/2024

Time is running out to sign up for our awesome Forge Cellars seminar happening in-store this Thursday from 7:00-8:00PM!

Rick Rainey, the managing partner of Forge, will lead the seminar and walk participants through 5 of Forge's single vineyard wines, including two new 2023 Cab Francs, one of which just got named one of Vine Pair's best wines of the year.

If you have any interest in FLX wine (and you should!), this is not one to miss. For Forge, the star of the show is the vineyard and their goal is to tell the multitude of stories that are up and down the east side of Seneca Lake. The journey, using wine as a voice, is to explore and bring to light the amazing terroir (the soils, the aspect and the people) we have in our own backyard. The aim is to celebrate this amazing place via wine that is the Finger Lakes.

Sign up for this class at the link below:

https://www.pinnacleliquor.com/events/i1381419j4

Please note: as always, the $25 ticket price is refundable with the purchase of any featured wine after the tasting.

P.S. Jonas will be there too.

The storewide Repeal Day tasting is our signature event of the year and a fantastic opportunity for our spirits-loving c...
12/02/2024

The storewide Repeal Day tasting is our signature event of the year and a fantastic opportunity for our spirits-loving customers to taste and learn about amazing spirits from America, Scotland, Ireland and more. Come visit the store this Saturday from 12:00-3:00PM to be part of this awesome experience.

Alongside powerhouse brands, you'll get to sample exceptional products from our backyard heroes, McKenzie and Hollerhorn Distilling!

As always on Repeal Day, we will conduct a raffle for the opportunity to buy allocated and limited availability spirits including Blanton's, Old Rip Van Winkle, Weller, and more! Find complete event details and rules for the raffle here: slkt.io/WTdB

Only 5 seats left for our Forge Cellars class this Thursday, Dec. 5, from 7:00-8:00PM!Join us in-store for a seminar wit...
12/01/2024

Only 5 seats left for our Forge Cellars class this Thursday, Dec. 5, from 7:00-8:00PM!

Join us in-store for a seminar with Rick Rainey, managing partner at Forge Cellars. Rick will lead us through some of our favorite Finger Lakes wines and discusses his philosophy around creating wines from single vineyards.

Forge is a testament to the profound expression of terroir along the southeastern shores of Seneca Lake. Spanning an eight-mile stretch rich with diverse soil types, the winery's approach to winemaking is deeply rooted in exploring and understanding the unique characteristics of each individual vineyard site. Their single vineyard, or lieux-dits, bottlings represent a meticulous exploration of how soil and location fundamentally shape wine.

We'll be trying some of our old favorites as well as some of Forge's newest releases; you don't want to miss this class! RSVP today to secure your spot for this special seminar -- only 5 spots left.

Please note: The $25 ticket price is refundable with the purchase of any featured wine after the tasting.

RSVP at the link below: https://www.pinnacleliquor.com/events/i1381419j4

Let's make things interesting! One very lucky person who buys a mystery case today will get a bottle of Azelia Barolo Br...
11/29/2024

Let's make things interesting! One very lucky person who buys a mystery case today will get a bottle of Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco 2018, valued at $130, as part of their case. We'll be picking this person at random.

Reminder: our mystery case sale goes out TODAY at noon via text, so you must be signed up for our text list before noon to get the link. To sign up, either text the word WINE to 585-765-7564 or click this link:

https://widget.smsinfo.io/v2/aa6331c76d036394e687f81d1d1fe7b9?stlid=12651020&mc_cid=12b62c5d7f&mc_eid=a8ecf706b5

Thanks for playing along!

11/28/2024

On November 29th (Black Friday) at 12 pm we will offer up a huge sale for our text program that will give all of you the opportunity to grab some huge secret wine deals...that will cost you a mere $11.29 per bottle.

Here's how it's going to work:

1. On 11/29 (Black Friday), we will send out a text message at noon with a link

2. The link will take you to an item on our site called "11.29 Secret Wine Sale"

3. These will be "surprise" cases filled with 12 different bottles from all over the world.

4. The case will contain all new finds (7 reds, 4 whites, 1 dry rosé)

5. The identity of the wines needs to remain anonymous so we do not undermine the wineries' original pricing.

6. You must purchase in case quantities

7. These are one-time offers and will never again be available at this price (on average $78 off per case)

8. I guarantee your satisfaction with every single bottle of wine. If you know me by now, you know that I don't sell junk to my clients.

9. Want to join the text list? Simply text the word "WINE" (no quotation marks) to 585-765-7564 or sign up via this link:

https://widget.smsinfo.io/v2/aa6331c76d036394e687f81d1d1fe7b9?st-lid=12651020

P.S. The first 25 customers to order a Mystery Case on 11/29 will receive a FREE Finger Lakes Wine & Travel Card! This digital pass unlocks exclusive discounts at 50+ FLX spots like Wiemer, Weis, Keuka Spring, local breweries, and creameries. Perfect for exploring wine country and saving on tastings and bottles - it makes a great stocking stuffer for the wine lovers in your life!

Happy Thanksgiving! Reminder that tomorrow we are open from 10am-2pm for your last minute wine and liquor needs. In the ...
11/27/2024

Happy Thanksgiving! Reminder that tomorrow we are open from 10am-2pm for your last minute wine and liquor needs. In the meantime, here’s what staff is bringing to their Thanksgiving festivities! (Tommy is now too famous to show his face and sober king Jake is drinking an Aldi special.)

Thanksgiving Week Hours: we will be open shortened hours from 10AM-2PM on Thanksgiving Day for your last minute wine and...
11/25/2024

Thanksgiving Week Hours: we will be open shortened hours from 10AM-2PM on Thanksgiving Day for your last minute wine and spirits needs. All other hours this week remain the same. Have a great holiday!

Here’s this week’s Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: The Flannel Shirt—apples and brown sugar and herbs...
11/22/2024

Here’s this week’s Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: The Flannel Shirt—apples and brown sugar and herbs and autumn baking spices, transformed into a satisfying, luxurious drink with a velvety texture and poured over ice. Thanksgiving in a glass!

Click through to the complete blog post for more information and links to sources for what you’ll need: https://libationlounge.com/2024/11/22/cocktail-of-the-week-flannel-shirt/

Get your cocktail tools and glassware here at Cooks’ World and your ingredients from our friends at Pinnacle Wine & Liquor!

Reminder! Today is Beaujolais Nouveau Day, and we will have  pouring  and  Beaujolais and  sampling and selling her amaz...
11/21/2024

Reminder! Today is Beaujolais Nouveau Day, and we will have pouring and Beaujolais and sampling and selling her amazing baguettes and pain de campagne from 4-6. Free and open to all!

Join us in-store this Thursday, November 21, from 4:00-6:00PM to sample and stock up on all your bread and Beaujolais ne...
11/19/2024

Join us in-store this Thursday, November 21, from 4:00-6:00PM to sample and stock up on all your bread and Beaujolais needs for on Beaujolais Nouveau Day!

Jen from in North Winton Village will be bringing her naturally-leavened artisan baguettes and pain de campagne (made from organic, local, ethically/sustainably sourced ingredients) and from will have a Beaujolais Nouveau from (JPB!!!) and one of our annual favorite non-Nouveau Beaujolais, the Fleurie from .

And just a warning: last year we sold out of Beaujolais Nouveau on Beaujolais Nouveau Day, so if you're interested, make sure to come grab some on Thursday!

Here’s this week’s Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: The Nuclear Banana Daiquiri—a frozen, citrusy, and...
11/15/2024

Here’s this week’s Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: The Nuclear Banana Daiquiri—a frozen, citrusy, and rich riff on the classic frozen daiquiri. It’s limey, herbal, and refreshing, with just enough banana to know it’s there. This filling cocktail may be best for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up or a dessert drink. �

Click through to the complete blog post for a deep dive and links to sources for what you’ll need: https://libationlounge.com/2024/11/15/cocktail-of-the-week-nuclear-banana-daiquiri/

Get your ingredients here at Pinnacle Wine & Liquor and the cocktail tools and glassware you need from our friends at Cooks’ World!

10 SEATS ONLY: join us for a very special seminar on Wednesday, November 20, from 7:00-8:00PM, in Pinnacle's backroom, w...
11/13/2024

10 SEATS ONLY: join us for a very special seminar on Wednesday, November 20, from 7:00-8:00PM, in Pinnacle's backroom, with new Finger Lakes producer Apollo's Praise.

Kelby James Russell (formerly of Red Newt Cellars) and Julia Hoyle (currently of Hosmer Winery) have long been two of our favorite Finger Lakes winemakers, and this past year they purchased Lahoma Vineyards and launched their own winery, Apollo's Praise. As you can imagine, despite making wine here for a combined two decades, owning your own winery comes with its own unique challenges and surprises!

During the seminar, Kelby will share the story of his first year at Apollo's Praise while giving attendees a chance to taste some of the 2023 wines, including many from the recent autumn release, like the absolutely gorgeous high-end the Knoll Riesling. 2023 was a classic vintage in the Finger Lakes, and this seminar is a unique chance to try some of the region's finest wines.

RSVP today at the link below to secure your spot for this special seminar. Only 10 spots left!

https://www.pinnacleliquor.com/events/i7914401z6

Please note: The $25 ticket price is refundable with the purchase of any featured wine after the tasting.

Woo! We're in the running for Rochester’s Best Wine & Liquor Store in CITY’s 2024 readers’ poll!What better way to demon...
11/12/2024

Woo! We're in the running for Rochester’s Best Wine & Liquor Store in CITY’s 2024 readers’ poll!

What better way to demonstrate our worth than show off the delicious bottles Katie and Jonas just brought in behind Matt's back 😆 , including wine from COS in Sicily, the Cuvée Prestige from Champagne Baudouin, two reds from Mersel in Lebanon, and a juicy liter of Primitivo from Puglia, Italy.

If Pinnacle has been your go-to for great recommendations and personalized service, show us some love by voting! Here’s how:

Click the link https://bit.ly/4fJI8nj --> go to the Shopping & Services group --> select Best Wine/Liquor Store and vote for Pinnacle!

Your support means the world to us!

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