The Washington Wines of K Vintners and Charles Smith
October 17, 2009 (Sat)
from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Miami, FL
Event Details
Wine OR Wine & Food
Nine years ago, Charles Smith, a California native, was managing a rock band in
Copenhagen when he made an unusual career shift: "I left my life in
Denmark and moved to Walla Walla, Washington, where I knew exactly one
person." That was Cayuse Vineyards' Christophe Baron, who had rhapsodized
to Smith about the potential of Washington Syrah. Smith taught himself how to
make wine by creating minuscule lots of Syrah for his own K brand. Now his
wines are some of Washington's most sought-after. He loves to drink wine!
Charles Smith, proprietor and winemaker, comes to Walla Walla after 11 years in
Scandanavia. Originally from northern California, he has been involved with
wine personally and professionally his whole life. And did we forget to
mention... he loves to drink wine!
The Vineyards: K Vintners is producing wines from 2 distinctive viticultural
zones: Wahluke Slope and Walla Walla Valley. Each of these areas is unique and
awesome for Syrah and the Field Blends produced. Food and Wine magazine just
made him the Winemaker of the year for 2009!
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