About Us

Santa Maria Imports

Premium spirits and estate-bottled wines, built on decades of experience and lasting partnerships.

2012Founded
Miami & NYCOffices
6+Key U.S. markets
3rdGeneration leadership
Our Story

The reach of a distributor. The care of a brand builder.

Founded in 2012 by industry veteran David G. Eber, Santa Maria Imports (SMI) is built on decades of experience in the global wine and spirits trade. Our mission is to combine the scale and strength of wholesale distribution with the hands-on dedication of grassroots brand building.

With offices in Miami and New York and well-established distribution networks across major markets, SMI delivers premium spirits and estate-bottled wines from some of the world's most respected producers. We pride ourselves on offering both reach and reliability, supported by a strong infrastructure of staff and warehousing in key U.S. markets.

At Santa Maria Imports, we value more than just the product. We value the partnerships. Guided by a deep respect for diverse European and Latin cultures as well as best-in-class American business practices, we focus on cultivating long-term relationships with our suppliers, distributor partners, and on- and off-premise customers. Our goal is to connect exceptional brands with consumers while nurturing trust, authenticity and sustainable growth.

Where we distribute TexasCaliforniaIllinoisNew JerseyConnecticutPennsylvania
David G. Eber
Our Founder

David G. Eber

Founder & President

David G. Eber is a third-generation leader in the wine and spirits industry. Born and raised in Rochester, New York, he began his career in his family's distribution business, quickly gaining sales expertise and advancing into senior management.

He served as Vice President of Eber Bros. Wine & Spirits until 2004, before joining Southern Wine & Spirits of New York (a division of Southern Wine & Spirits of America, now Southern Glazer's), where he held a senior management role at the nation's largest wine and spirits distributor.

Over his career, David has built a proven track record of launching and growing iconic brands, including:

BelvedereChopinSvedkaHpnotiqMionetto ProseccoRon ZacapaVendangeCuvelier Los Andes

A graduate of the University of Houston with a degree in Business and Hospitality, David now lives in New York City with his two children.

The People Behind SMI

The Team

Santa Maria Imports team organizational chart
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Let's Build Something Great Together

Whether you are a producer looking for U.S. representation or a retailer, restaurant or distributor partner, we would love to hear from you.

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