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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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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October 1, 2008

Nicholas Lazarus
Definitely one of the better episodes in a while. A good guest, good energy, and good topics you got carried away on. Especially with the thing about how every little thing factors into how you perceive a wine – and it’s not just wine it’s anything. You’re smart man Gary V.
October 1, 2008

Yvettew
Great show! Rock star. Great guest gary!
October 1, 2008

Matt Trevors
Great freakin’ episode!!! Gary, when are you going to start carrying the Riesling?
October 1, 2008

Scott S.
Gary, Killer show! Charles projects the prue passion and vision to make great wine. There is something about a person who is open to the simplicity of “From the Vineyard to the Glass”. F the Science of making wine and big ups to the Art of making wine. Foot crushing grapes, very kool. Here is a wine maker who has real potential. Great Guest!!. A Rockin Artisan!
October 1, 2008

Luthor
The wine world needs more guys like Smith. Less stuffiness opens things up so much. Totally rocking!

QotD: I’m planning on heading out to Seattle for a game next year.
October 1, 2008

Zinfreak
I read the comments before I watched the episode, and I was really skeptical that your guest could be as cool as everyone said, but I totally agree! He was really entertaining and knowledgeable about his craft. That was an epic show, and really raised the bar for Wine library TV!

Thanks to both of you! (Oh, and Mott of course)
October 1, 2008

Kevin Carpenter
You should have swallowed the wine for the cheers to his father. I thought you were Russian.

Fantastic show. It renewed my faith in the industry. Both of you nasty girls.

-Kevin Carpenter
October 1, 2008

Andrew Z
QOTD: I’ve been to the K Vintners tasting room in Walla Walla, and met Charles Smith for that matter.

They stock some of the best Syrahs I’ve had.

This is the first guest I’ve actually enjoyed watching on WLTV. Except for Mott, of course.

Great job Gary!
October 1, 2008

Doug from New Orleans
Great show GV.
October 1, 2008

italianwinelover
Tooo Kewl of a Show!!! Love the Rock Star….thanks for sharing him!

Charles Smith totally rocks!!!

We sell his Kung Fu in the store – can’t keep it on the shelves and yes girls and riesling kick ass!!!

QOTD: Would get on a plane right now – he is totally his own man and is so passionate about his wine!! Way to go Mr. Smith!!!!

love when you have guests on GV!
October 1, 2008

Pete G
WOW!! A classic episode if there ever was one. C Smith is the Red Rocker
Sammy Haggar of the wine world. Great guest, great show. I’ll be splurging
for the Ovide for sure.
October 1, 2008

Bill
Riding that train . . . .
October 1, 2008

sam
Wow! is what I have to say. A monumental show, an epic.
I must say, probably one of the best shows as of yet, and for many reasons: First of all, your guest, Charles is an outrageously, down to earth, fun, eccentric, yet together guy. I love watching and listening to people who know what they are talking about, but at the same time, that I can relate to. The man loves wine, loves his family, but most of all, loves life and we can definitely feel that. Second, it seemed that Gary was actually listening to what Mr. Smith had to say, probably ’cause he knew where he was coming from.

Cheers to wine lovers and wine makers who are making life as exciting and entertaining as it deserves to be!

Love!
October 1, 2008

Eric S.
Great show, awesome guest. You need to have more “rockstars” like that on the show. Just signed up for the mailing list too. Although, it is cruel to be tasting wines like the Ovide when we can’t even buy it through his website. Wine has been sold out. So point going forward, make sure the wine is available before telling people to try and buy!
October 1, 2008

Dr. Mike
Gary, please do more shows like this, awesome.
October 1, 2008

Riley
Great show! best one i have seen yet. It put a huge smile on my face to hear him describe his philosophy. Im heading to his website right now.
October 1, 2008

RANDI
GARY!!!
Im going to Walla Walla!!!
LOVE Rockers making wine!! Its the perfect example of the changing of the wine world!! Im all about it…
QOTD: Well, how do you all fit in my computer?
xo
October 1, 2008

Tom Langan
Great show Gary. You need to send him to marketing school for his labels, but he was an entertaining guest.

QOTD: I forgot what it was.
October 1, 2008

Cameron W
Best episode ever. Charles rocks as a guest and makes great wines to boot.
October 1, 2008

Jay
A line for the ages: “Most folks out there are not rocking toes”!!!!!!
October 1, 2008

brorjace
I’m in agreement with everyone, one of the best shows you have ever done! Charles Smith was awesome, I wish I could go visit him right now. I’ve only had his Kung Fu and Holy Cow wines, but they are great values, and its good to see that they are made by such a great guy!
October 1, 2008

Dex
can Charles fill in for you sometime? Great show> Shout out to Walla Walla
October 1, 2008

DanM
Grr. Now I am disappointed. We were in Walla Walla just last week and passing by K Vintners on Friday at about 11 AM when they opened at noon. We were heading back to Portland to fly home that evening, so we decided to just keep moving west..

Bad decision based on what I saw here. Great show. We’ll catch you next time Charles, we can’t find your wines here in Wisconsin as far as I can tell.
October 1, 2008

amgryger
Great show! Probably the best one in a while.
October 1, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

Charles Smith rocked the house…I really enjoyed him as a guest.
The Ovide is sold out at his website…havent checked Wine Library, but I hope its still in stock over there.

QOTD: I’d love to visit K Vintners Winery….hopefully one day I’ll get a chance to make it to Walla Walla.

–RH