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 2, 2008

Rick O'Shea
That was a top 5 show for me! I love to hear from the winemakers.
October 2, 2008

Ken T
One of the best shows ever!!!
October 2, 2008

Chris Hansen
His wine seems good, but I personally couldn’t have spent 45 minutes with him. Will check out K vinters on Gary’s recommendation and not think about this dude’s feet.
October 2, 2008

robnmo
Great episode, Charles Smith seems like a cool guy, and was an awesome guest.
October 2, 2008

Kenny Dion
cool show, i love guest, always. need more guest
October 2, 2008

Casey Lee
cool video, gary. cool video. awsome guest. here in houston at specs they have kung fu girl . im going to go pick up one bottle today after work. they sell it for 10.95 it’ll be my first white wine ive ever tried haha but great guest that guy charles smith seems like a stand up guy to drink with. very cool. i like those bottles too. cant wait for #550
October 2, 2008

Joshua Smith
Very good stuff. Unreal price point. I want to try the biodynamic, smokey smoke. Had the reisling- good stuff.
October 2, 2008

Snarf
Very nice to see and hear the man behind the wines at K. I have been slowly collecting some of his wines (and have consumed some of the 10 bone Magnificent Wine Company Bordeaux blend, which was a great QPR).

Need ….. more ….. K !!!!!
October 2, 2008

Charlie Wasabi
Gary wants a girl with a short skirt and a looooooooong jacket!

With fingernails, that shine like justice!
… and a voice that is dark, like tinted glass,
She is fast, and thorough, and sharp as a tack -
She is touring the facility, and picking up slack!

Gary wants a girl with a short skirt and a looooooong jacket!
October 2, 2008

pierazzo
Mr Smith really got the point. He makes wines thinking to the people who drink it, so winemaking become a form of expression. big ups to Mr smith! And many thanks to Gary for the opportunity to knowing him.
October 2, 2008

jason
Very good show gary and charles. SUPER informative and was exactly what i needed right now. I am actually really happy because i saw the little haiku on charles in wine and spirits ( Wine Dictator is not cool enough to do such a write up) this summer and i really wanted to check more out. gary you are on the Ball. I think besides the honesty of the person and the wine ( have not tasted it but from your comments) i really appreciate the openess of his approach. it is like an artist who makes paintings, some sculpture and maybe a video piece when need be. He is making reisling, cab, syrah, malbec and not just pinot, or not just cab + merlot. I really appreciate that. plus it seems that he is making small batches of wine so it is i assume managed well. as we all know, it is all about management.

QOTD, when i come to washington state, i am there dude

*********PSSSSSSSSSS gary, i have been meaning to e mail you and this is a good moment. the cab syrah issue. i saw that you have Domaine du trevallon, 2001 in stock 50/50 cab syrah…… you gotta bring it on the thunder show for a little tasty taste. PALEEEEEEEZE!

great show again, bravo x 2
October 2, 2008

Nick
best WLT ever!!!! Love Walla Walla, my favorite region in America. was hanging out with Va Piano and Grammercy this past summer and really wanted to hit up K. Run a wine program and the Kung Fu Girl, their Milbrant Syrah, Creator, the Boy are all on my list. Will add the 06 Ovide after your suggestion. Thanks for the kick ass show and hopefully maybe I can convince Mr. Shaw to visit my place and do a tasting with some regulars. Thanks again for the great show.
October 2, 2008

Benjamin
Great show GV… Over all i loved the show but the thing that i believe wasnt touch on was that the packaging, i love those bottles!

QOTD – Slim fast

BTW I didn’t by the last rating but i understand either way

\/\/ – Ben
October 2, 2008

medo
QOTD : When will Charles wine be available in Germany?
October 2, 2008

steve w
since I live in Walla Walla and know someone who works at K… maybe Friday. I’ve only had one K wine and I need to try more.
October 2, 2008

Augustus
Great show, and quite a fun guest. But, I must add my thoughts. A twenty dollar Cabernet that is “smooth” and “easy to drink”? Sorry, but that wine exists for five bucks a bottle, or less. Words like “smooth” and “easy drinking” are the buzz words of cheap wine. I, for one, would NOT be happy to have that Cabernet by the glass at a wine bar or restaurant. I enjoy being challenged by wine, and actually rather prefer it. I can have “smooth, easy drinking wine” the next time I go to a friend’s house who doesn’t know squat about wine.
October 2, 2008

Norm
Walla Walla is a spectacular place to visit. World class wines without the attitude of Napa/Sonoma.
Charles Smith is a fun character to taste with as well. Great show!
October 2, 2008

MRPysnik
That man is smart and real. Great episode. Thanks for having him on, Gary.
October 2, 2008

Ryan
Usually a lurker but I had to come out for this episode. Hands down, one of the most fun episodes of WLTV in a while! Charles’ passion for making wine really shines through. Great job on the show Gary!
October 2, 2008

Phil G
That looked like fun – I really enjoyed watching and hearing Charles talk about his wine. It sounds like he has a great outlook.

qotd – I would love to visit K-vintners, but not sure when this would be possible. Hopefully soon…
October 2, 2008

Glen.... winecrazy.com
It’s about time yuo had a really cool wine maker on the show!!!!!!!

I’m planning a trip out there for sure as soon as I get back from my HA run.

That guy is cool!!!!!!! I like him.

I’m buying some now to try. Joining the listy and drinking heavily just like him…!!!!!!

I can wait to get started. I might jus gop out there and buy a winery.

That guy is having too much fun!!!!!!!!!!

Tell him to take good care of me when I come out there.

Thanks bro!!!!!!
October 2, 2008

CindyW
My hubby and I just visited K Vintners’ tasting room in Walla Walla. The wines were wonderful, and the atmosphere is super fun. Now I want to head downstairs to open up The Creator, which was full of veggies and dark fruit and made me very happy.
October 2, 2008

scott
Fantastic episode. Gary, it felt like you were maybe scoring the wines one point higher than you believed they were. Or maybe you were learning each wine’s amazing story and that helped them garner the extra point.
Charles, you can count on me visiting your winery next time I’m in the Northwest. It’s not very often I see someone match Gary’s passion for life… or wine. I hope Gary has you on again. I’d love to see you do a tasting of other people’s wines.
October 2, 2008

Paul V
QOTD: How we all fit into that little camera of Motts – two words for you. Quantum Superposition. Yes. Or.. something.

Anyway, great show. I hope to make it up to Washington at some point. That would be really awesome.
Great show, keep up the great work.
October 2, 2008

Robert Howells
That was one of my favorite WLTV episodes of all time.