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An Interview with Charles Smith: Quality, Substance and Integrity
Charles is featured in Authentic Wine and Spirits discussing his dedication to creating quality wine and his history in the wine world.
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Dedication to quality: Brennon Leighton on Washington Syrah
Our vice president of viticulture and winemaking, Brennon Leighton discusses the unique terroir of Washington Syrah with associate editor Claire Nesbitt for James Suckling.
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Dedication to Quality: Award-Winning winemaker Charles Smith on why his wines are successful
Winemaker Charles Smith joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss the wine industry as he celebrates his 25th harvest.
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Food & Wine Ranks House of Smith Wines Jet City the Best Winery to Visit in Washington
Winemaker Charles Smith's Winery in Georgetown, Seattle ranks #1 on Food & Wine's list of the "13 Best Washington State Wineries to Visit", June 2023. Visit Jet City to see it for yourself.
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House of Smith Featured in Suckling's Annual Report
House of Smith features prominently in James Suckling's report on Washington State Wines for 2022, along with multiple wines rated in the top ten scores, out of over 600 ratings.
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House of Smith Ranked #37 Largest Winery, WBM Feb 2023
The February 2023 issue of Wine Business Monthly's cover story on the state of the industry and largest wineries by volume features House of Smith at #37. Read the Article.
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House of Smith Wines on Suckling's Tasting List: Buy Now: Washington Reds
James Suckling released a tasting report, Buy Now: Washington Reds, 27th of January 2023, with three (of eight!) wines being from House of Smith / Winemakers Charles Smith and Brennon Leighton: 2019 K Powerline Syrah, 2018 B.Leighton Syrah, and 2018 Substance Vineyard Collection Klein 'Bx' Bordeaux Blend.
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Ron Mertz Announced as Executive Vice Preseident of Sales for House of Smith
House of Smith founder Charles Smith is elated to announce that Ron Mertz has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Sales, overseeing its fast-growing portfolio of premium wines including Substance, K Vintners, SIXTO, ViNO CasaSmith, Golden West and B.Leighton. A 30-year wine industry veteran, Mertz joins House of Smith from Oregon’s A to Z Wineworks where he served as President of Sales. His tenure there stretched for over a decade, during which A to Z’s business quadrupled in size to nearly 400,000 cases a year.
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More Accolades from Suckling – The Boy #1 Wine of the USA & MCK #10
James Suckling released his annual report for the Top 100 Wines of the USA 2022 and House of Smith's K The Boy Grenache 2019 received the NUMBER 1 position and K Motor City Kitty (MCK) Syrah received Number 10! He also released the report for Top 100 Value Wines 2022 where MCK received Number 5! See it all on JS's website and shop bottles winery-direct or find bottles near you.
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Substance 'Cs' Cabernet Sauvignon Rated #4 on Wine.com Top 100
Wine.com released their top 100 most-popular / best-selling wines of 2022 and Wines of Substance 'Cs' Cabernet Sauvignon has ranked #4 of 100. See the full list or buy directly from us: www.houseofsmith.com/buyCS.
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K Vintners 2019 The Boy Grenache Ranked #5 on James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of the World 2022
"Our No. 5 is a superb grenache from Washington that shows richness and intensity yet a stealth tannin structure and freshness. It proves that top-quality, good value grenache is at the same level as syrah in this northwestern state." –James Suckling
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Charles Smith Interview in Blood of Gods Zine #6
Charles was happy to speak with the editorial team at Blood of Gods for an in-depth interview about wine, music, and passion in winemaking. Read the article via the button below or order the full issue (with poster!) at bloodofgods.bigcartel.com .
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Charles Smith Announces Substance 'Pn' Pinot Noir on Varney & Co
Charles was welcomed back for another interview on Stewart Varney's television show on Fox Business Channel, to discuss his expanding of Pinot Noir vines in Washington State and the newest Wines of Substance release – 'Pn' Pinot Noir.
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Substance Selected as Impact Hot Prospect Brand for 2021
Wines of Substance has been selected as a 2021 Impact Hot Prospect Brand (to be published in the September 1 & 15 issue of Impact Global Newsletter and a feature in the October issue of Market Watch).
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AWS Wine Journal Fall 2022 Issue, Featuring Charles Smith on Cover and Story about Cab-Syrah Wines
The American Wine Society (AWS) Wine Journal issue for Fall 2022 features House of Smith's winemaker Charles Smith on the cover and within the cover story about Cabernet Sauvignon + Syrah wines, which are a specialty of Charles and the HoS team.
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Charles Smith Unleashes Legacy Pinot Noir Project in Washington State
Wine Business Monthly's cover story on Charles' legacy project, with the largest planting of Pinot Noir in Washington State history, and the Golden West 'The Promise' Pinot Noir wine.
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A Visit to the Royal Slope Appellation
Sean P. Sullivan visits and reports on the Royal Slope AVA in Washington State, including Stoneridge Vineyard, which produces grapes for some of House of Smith's finest wines.
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Washington's Newest AVA: Rocky Reach
Located between Chelan and Wenatchee, Rocky Reach straddles the Columbia River and is wholly contained within the larger Columbia Valley.
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Wine Enthusiast: Oregon Pinot Noir is Renowned. Why Doesn’t the Variety Excel in Washington?
Charles Smith's Golden West Pinor Noir vineyard and wines are explored in depth from Wine Enthusiast's Sean P. Sullivan, with quotes from Charles and VP of Winemaking Brennon Leighton.
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Great Value Wines: 8 Washington Syrah for Under $40 – James Suckling
2018 The Deal Syrah (#1!) and 2018 Milbrandt Syrah (#3), along with quotes and photos of House of Smith Vice President of Winemaking, Brennon Leighton, are featured in Suckling's report, May 2022.
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K The Beautiful Syrah 2018 rated 95 points & Featured in Wine Spectator Magazine / Advance, June 2022
A potent red, deeply structured yet dynamic, with blackberry, crushed stone, cured meat and black olive accents that gather richness and polish toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2032. 1,128 cases made. –Tim Fish
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Wine Spectator News: Pinot Noir in Washington State? Vintner Charles Smith Sees Potential
The rebellious vintner, known for Syrah and Riesling, has been quietly cultivating a 373-acre Pinot Noir vineyard in northern Columbia Valley. (By Editor Tim Fish, 20th of April 2022)
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Wine Business International: Interview with Charles Smith
Meininger's WBI has an interesting interview with House of Smith's primary winemaker, Charles Smith, discussing his history in Washington State Wine, what guides him, and where the future will lead. Feb 2022.
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Award-Winning Winemaker Charles Smith Announces New Company Name: HOUSE OF SMITH
A prolific winemaker, Charles is the visionary and creative force behind an extensive portfolio of celebrated wines that are now fittingly housed under his name.
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Charles Smith Celebrates Wine Industry Milestone With An Awesome Party
Charles Smith is a busy guy, the very visible head of a wildly successful wine operation in Washington state, the 33rd largest wine company in the U.S.
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#2 Wine Spectator K Powerline Syrah
The first Syrah release from a new vineyard, Powerline is a bold statement from winemaker Charles Smith.
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Happy Together
Costco’s Kirkland Signature team and a valued supplier come together to create K Vine, a co-branded line of wines.