A Very Cool Winemaker Visits the Thunder Show

A Very Cool Winemaker Visits the Thunder Show - Episode #549

October 1, 2008

Charles Smith of K Vintners shares his wine philosophy and tastes 4 of his Washington state wines with Gary Vaynerchuk.

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“great show. many thanks 2 u guys….” by mjr
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Kung Fu Girl Riesling
2007 Chateau Smith Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 K-vintners OvideColumbia Valley Red Meritage
2006 K-vintners Morrison Lane SyrahWashington Syrah

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about a month ago

mjr
great show. many thanks 2 u guys.
about a month ago

yowens
Awesome show. I hope to definitely hit up Charles Smith next year on our wine trip. If I see his wines I’m all over them.
about 2 months ago

Randyree
Walla Walla wines rock, and so does Charles Smith. The world of wine needs more of his take on things.
about 2 months ago

Catie
Great as always - - both of them.
Cheers from another Walla Wallan
about 2 months ago

Kristen
Freakin sweet episode! I loved this episode! Charles Smith is crazy, but totally awesome! He has such great ideas about wine - love his philosophies and I respect all of the blood, sweat, and tears that have gone into it (as I am now just realizing how difficult it is)!

QOTD: All of us Vayniacs are extremely tiny!
about 2 months ago

Stu Scrace
I love this guy’s philosophy on wine, great guy, have to try his stuff some time
about 2 months ago

Chris
GREAT GREAT show. Living in WA, I have the pleasure of enjoying many of these wines, and recently took a trip to Walla Walla. For those of you in the Sonoma/Napa rut and are looking for something new (with more reasonable housing and wine van driver rates) give it a try.
about 2 months ago

mjr
great guest. great show. many thanks. & the wines are available in tokyo!
mjr
nakano, tokyo.
about 2 months ago

C-Lo
GV, I’m catching up on old episodes and I about freaked when you said “we’re keeping it real” in this episode! This show was really fun; here’s to keeping it real!
about 2 months ago

wannaBconnoisseur
Great show! Very cool guest!

Q- soon i hope
about 2 months ago

mjr
great guest. bring him back some time & always give your guests plenty of “space” to speak.
great episode
many thanks 2 u & mott
mjr
about 2 months ago

kevin
Great episode! Winelibrary may be the most passionate wine program…but Chris is definitely the most passionate wine maker.
about 2 months ago

Rich
Good show! Going south from Spokane soon. Gotta know though, great quality reds at ~20 bones less to be found in Yakima Valley.
about 2 months ago

ChiroGuyDC
Excellent show, as usual, just remember it’s all about who you enjoy it with, not as much as what you’re enjoying!
about 2 months ago

Jayhitek
QOTD: Don’t breath in.
about 3 months ago

Susan
Hey!! Mr. Smith has almost as much hair as I do…………..
about 3 months ago

kenny_k
This show is now one of my favorites. I use a pile driver to get in the camera.
about 3 months ago

YoungDave
WOW- a long yet very interesting and personal show. I’m glad I had the time to enjoy it. Cheers.

QOTD: Up to Washington soon!!
about 3 months ago

Larry M
Great episode. I had heard of Charles but have never seen his product on the shelves. Hopped online and bought six bottles. I’m really looking forward to checking them out. By the way I recently visited Kinkead Ridge near Ripley, Ohio (just north of the Ohio River, fabulous location) - you favorably reviewed their Petit Verdot, which is very limited production and now unavailable. The owners are incredibly cool people who produced wine in Oregon for about 10 or 15 years and then moved back to the Midwest. When they have an open house it’s well worth visiting. Check out their website online and especially the cool punchdown video which is also on Youtube. I really respect these limited production winemakers who have such passion for what they do.
about 3 months ago

pawncop
This was a great episode. It is inspiring to watch and hear from someone who is clearly in love with what he does. Will try the wines when I can locate them.

QOTD - don’t get out much, no idea.
about 3 months ago

Lawrence Leichtman
I love hearing a wine maker who is so enthusiastic about his wines and the Northwest buzz about his wines is strong though I have yet to taste them, this episode makes me want to go out and get on his list. Love that you keep bringing us small, quality producers that are accessible producers. Thanks GV and Charles Smith and as a baldy I’m definitely jealous of the hair.
about 3 months ago

Jessica
Great show Gary! QOTD: I’ve never been to the States before! Isn’t that crazy, considering I live approximately 20 minutes away from the Canadian/US border. If I ever do head down to the states, I will make sure to swing by Walla Walla, WA
about 3 months ago

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD - It is the magic of the internet. I would enjoy visiting Walla Walla, but not sure when I will actually make it there. Until then I can drink the wines. Thanks for the entertaining show.
about 3 months ago

Lynda S
next time i am in washington i am coming to walla walla. i was so impressed by the show that i went out and bought a bottle of the Boom Boom Syrah. i am excited to taste once this cold is gone.
about 3 months ago

Frankie
I was lucky enough to meet Charles about 5 years ago and had the opportunity to
spend a bit of time sampling and procuring… quite the character indeed. The wines then were extremely exciting to me at the time… and I have been drinking them ever since. The concentrations of dark fruit, as you mention numerous times, is indeed in your face…. just what I love about this project. Just make some more of these giant fruit bombs, there never seems to be enough, especially of your high-end offerings. ROCK ON and Don’t change anything about your wines, or your hair!