EP 549 A Very Cool Winemaker Visits the Thunder Show

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

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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Luca Bercelli

92/100

line of the day – ‘It’s like that gorgeous 47 year old woman who’s a class act, but if you go wrong on her she’ll rip your face off.’

Great feelgood episode with an interesting and knowledgable guest and Gary keeping it real with his scores

Tags: cabernet, red, review, Riesling, Syrah, Video, washington state, white, wine, wines

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  • Scott EJ

    G…you’re gonna make alot of people happy with this show; me included. I’ve been stalking the K wines for a while and am now ready to pull the trigger. Thanks to both you and Charles for calling these wines to our attention.

    QOTD: I was in Walla Walla in April for Taste of WW and proposed to my now Fiance there. Unfortunately, I think your place wasn’t open due to a wine makers event going nearby that weekend. I will be back.

    Again, thanks to you both for the education.

  • AJ

    EPIC!!!!!
    The best part of the show was the fact that Mr. Smith was rocking a Black Rebel Motorcycle Club T-shirt!!!!! Great band!!!! Check them out. http://www.blackrebelmotorcycleclub.com

  • AJ

    EPIC!!!!!
    The best part of the show was the fact that Mr. Smith was rocking a Black Rebel Motorcycle Club T-shirt!!!!! Great band!!!! Check them out. http://www.blackrebelmotorcycleclub.com

  • Paryb

    Holy crap! Charles Smith is a rockstar! Great show baby!

    QOTD: I don’t know if I am ever going to end up in Washington, but if I do, I’m partying with Charles!

  • Paryb

    Holy crap! Charles Smith is a rockstar! Great show baby!

    QOTD: I don’t know if I am ever going to end up in Washington, but if I do, I’m partying with Charles!

  • John Farrin

    Fun show. Mr. Smith is a handful.

    QOTD:I try to squeeze myself into a tiny, tiny ball and hold my breath as long as I can.

  • John Farrin

    Fun show. Mr. Smith is a handful.

    QOTD:I try to squeeze myself into a tiny, tiny ball and hold my breath as long as I can.

  • ramona

    great show , hopefully I will be able to find something from the vineyard.

    May have to send my niece to visit

  • ramona

    great show , hopefully I will be able to find something from the vineyard.

    May have to send my niece to visit

  • Kevin K

    QOTD: Maybe next year.

  • Kevin K

    QOTD: Maybe next year.

  • Great show. I love when the passion of an artisan really comes through, even if they are shoe-less.

    QOTD: I’m going over to Walla Walla in the middle of next week. So excited.

  • Jay

    Great show. I love when the passion of an artisan really comes through, even if they are shoe-less.

    QOTD: I’m going over to Walla Walla in the middle of next week. So excited.

  • Smahlatz

    Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Nice

  • Smahlatz

    Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Nice

  • Redmeat

    Man GV,,,you hit the Jackpot today!

    Charles Smith!

    I mean come on…talk about ROCK STAR Bro!

    We are truly Blessed to have some of the worlds GREATEST wine makers here in Washington State…Charles Smith…Mark Ryan…Chris Camarda…

    I have had the pleasure of Hanging out with Mark and Chris to talk with them and taste their wines in person ….I hope I get the chance to do the same with Chalres….I have many Peeps in the wine business locally, and they all tell me Charles Smith is the man to Party with…cool as he is Talented at making wine!

    I am a regular drinker of his Syrah’s and have a bottle of Ovide laying down awaiting a perfect time …hell ANYTIME is the perfect time for These wines….Charles is a true Artist!

  • Redmeat

    Man GV,,,you hit the Jackpot today!

    Charles Smith!

    I mean come on…talk about ROCK STAR Bro!

    We are truly Blessed to have some of the worlds GREATEST wine makers here in Washington State…Charles Smith…Mark Ryan…Chris Camarda…

    I have had the pleasure of Hanging out with Mark and Chris to talk with them and taste their wines in person ….I hope I get the chance to do the same with Chalres….I have many Peeps in the wine business locally, and they all tell me Charles Smith is the man to Party with…cool as he is Talented at making wine!

    I am a regular drinker of his Syrah’s and have a bottle of Ovide laying down awaiting a perfect time …hell ANYTIME is the perfect time for These wines….Charles is a true Artist!

  • Slushpuppy

    Since our retirement funds are going to end up in the toilet, why buy gold? Drink tasty wine and be happy!
    Smell it first.

  • Slushpuppy

    Since our retirement funds are going to end up in the toilet, why buy gold? Drink tasty wine and be happy!
    Smell it first.

  • This show made my day! Seriously. Rock on.

  • This show made my day! Seriously. Rock on.

  • Drew

    Great show and guest Gary…and your passion is rivaled by that of Charles Smith. BTW…the Ovide wasn’t available on the K-Vintners website…glad I could order from WL.com.

    QOTD: No plans yet, unfortunately.

  • Drew

    Great show and guest Gary…and your passion is rivaled by that of Charles Smith. BTW…the Ovide wasn’t available on the K-Vintners website…glad I could order from WL.com.

    QOTD: No plans yet, unfortunately.

  • narcodicprayer

    i LOVE charles. SUPER sexy…wines…!

  • narcodicprayer

    i LOVE charles. SUPER sexy…wines…!

  • onekailuaboy

    Koooooool Show, Koooool Guest! We know wines differ by terroir, your guest are truely the same. Charles Smith, you da man! I’ve seen Gary’s guest from the East Coast, but you Charles exhibit a class, smoothness, and trueness that is indicative of the West Coast and Walla Walla. I believe that winemakers are truely farmers and Charles gave me that down home (tru dat) feeling as he talked about the vineyards, winemaking, his passion, and his wines. QOTD: I don’t know how I’m in that camera but I know I’m in there watching Gary’s shows (good ones and not so good ones) daily. Lastly if I’m ever in the area I would definitely wine tour and visit Charles at K-Wines!

  • onekailuaboy

    Koooooool Show, Koooool Guest! We know wines differ by terroir, your guest are truely the same. Charles Smith, you da man! I’ve seen Gary’s guest from the East Coast, but you Charles exhibit a class, smoothness, and trueness that is indicative of the West Coast and Walla Walla. I believe that winemakers are truely farmers and Charles gave me that down home (tru dat) feeling as he talked about the vineyards, winemaking, his passion, and his wines. QOTD: I don’t know how I’m in that camera but I know I’m in there watching Gary’s shows (good ones and not so good ones) daily. Lastly if I’m ever in the area I would definitely wine tour and visit Charles at K-Wines!

  • Brad

    Another great show. Please stop showcasing all of the great wines coming out of W2.
    Now everyone will know how great a winemaker C Smith is.
    He really does make a ton of great juice.
    A must stop if you are ever in Walla Walla.
    Being only 4 hours away we stop when ever we are in the area.

    QOTD: I will be stopping by in the beginning of November.

  • Brad

    Another great show. Please stop showcasing all of the great wines coming out of W2.
    Now everyone will know how great a winemaker C Smith is.
    He really does make a ton of great juice.
    A must stop if you are ever in Walla Walla.
    Being only 4 hours away we stop when ever we are in the area.

    QOTD: I will be stopping by in the beginning of November.

  • KVolk

    WOW that was a way cool show…GV you brought the Thunder with this show…that was the best example I have seen of a guy who can show his passion for what he does and what that means as well….

    QOTD: don’t know when but I will visit…….Oh and it’s electrons dude!!!!

  • James Marinello(bajayngo)

    HANDS DOWN THE BEST SHOW EVER ON WLTV!!! CHARLES SMITH ROCKED THE SHOW LIKE NO OTHER!! And on top of all that his wines kick complete ass from everyday drinkers too cellar worthy agers! Just awesome!

    QOTD : I’ll be there the 1st of Nov Chuck!!! Can barley wait!

  • KVolk

    WOW that was a way cool show…GV you brought the Thunder with this show…that was the best example I have seen of a guy who can show his passion for what he does and what that means as well….

    QOTD: don’t know when but I will visit…….Oh and it’s electrons dude!!!!

  • James Marinello(bajayngo)

    HANDS DOWN THE BEST SHOW EVER ON WLTV!!! CHARLES SMITH ROCKED THE SHOW LIKE NO OTHER!! And on top of all that his wines kick complete ass from everyday drinkers too cellar worthy agers! Just awesome!

    QOTD : I’ll be there the 1st of Nov Chuck!!! Can barley wait!

  • Neil

    I thought the guy with all of that hair made tequilla!

    QOTD: How many angels dance on the head of a pin?

  • Neil

    I thought the guy with all of that hair made tequilla!

    QOTD: How many angels dance on the head of a pin?

  • Good show GV! CS was a very interesting guest. I’m heading over to his website next!

  • Good show GV! CS was a very interesting guest. I’m heading over to his website next!

  • purplejuicebruce

    Great show, #42 R. Lott is the man.
    Qotd…the camera is much larger inside than it looks.Have Dr. Who explain it to you.

  • purplejuicebruce

    Great show, #42 R. Lott is the man.
    Qotd…the camera is much larger inside than it looks.Have Dr. Who explain it to you.

  • 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

  • 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

  • amgryger

    Great show! Probably the best one in a while.

  • amgryger

    Great show! Probably the best one in a while.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Dex

    can Charles fill in for you sometime? Great show> Shout out to Walla Walla

  • Dex

    can Charles fill in for you sometime? Great show> Shout out to Walla Walla

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • Jay

    A line for the ages: “Most folks out there are not rocking toes”!!!!!!

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