In 2009, Food & Wine magazine named Charles Winemaker of the
In 2008, K Vintners was recognized by Wine & Spirits Magazine as Winery of the Year in its annual buying guide, as well as one of the Best New Wineries of the Last Ten Years. Each wine reflects the vineyard from which it was produced, but there is also a house style which lets you know immediately who made the wine."Ĭharles sources his fruit for the K wines from dozens of sustainably farmed vineyards in two distinctive viticultural areas: Walla Walla Valley, and Wahluke Slope. In a region where blending is still the rule of thumb, he is the ultimate terroirist. The portfolio has mushroomed into a tempting list of small-lot, single-vineyard Syrahs, field blends of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as Grenache, Tempranillo, and Viognier, which are handpicked, foot stomped, fermented with naturally occurring yeasts, and basket pressed.Īccording to The Wine Advocate, "Charles knows where to find the great grapes. K Vintners’ first release was 330 cases of 1999 K Syrah, Walla Walla Valley. He returned to Walla Walla just a few years later to plant a vineyard, establish a winery, and start rocking the wine world with his outstanding wines.
Before the founder of K Vintners and Charles Smith Wines, Charles Smith, first rode through Walla Walla on his motorcycle, he managed rock bands in Denmark.
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