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K Vintners
Charles Smith is the only person
to have received Winemaker of
the Year distinctions by both
Wine Enthusiast (2014) and SNIPES MOUNTAIN
Food & Wine (2009). In 2008, K Snipes Mountain is the second smallest appellation in Washington at 4,145 acres. The area gets its
Vintners was recognized by Wine
& Spirits magazine as one of the name from Ben Snipes, a cattle rancher who built a house there in the 1850s. In 2009 the Snipes
th
“Best New Wineries of the Last Mountain AVA became Washington State’s 10 official viticultural area, named after its most
Ten Years,” and as “Winery of prominent landmark, but also including eastern neighbor Harrison Hill. Snipes Mountain boasts a
the Year” in their annual buying long viticultural history. Muscat of Alexandria vines from 1917 still produce grapes. Harrison Hill,
guide. His wines continue to
receive broad recognition from which is part of the appellation, is home to some of the state’s oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines
leading wine publications. dating to 1963.

Golden West K Vintners winesofsubstance.com
A new project by the team at K (also see Wahluke Slpoe, Walla Walla & Washington State)
Vintners being headed up by K Vintners Cattle King Syrah, Snipes Mountain 2016
Brennon Leighton, Golden West $624.00 95JS, 94VN, 90WS
will focus on Pinot Noir from
cooler climate, higher elevation
sites in the Columbia Valley. The
2018 is the first release and it’s a WASHINGTON STATE
great bottle of wine that sells for a Today, Washington has almost 550 wineries of all sizes, and 14 unique AVAs. Washington is the
song. nation’s second largest producer of wine. Among the state’s geographic advantages are extra
sunlight hours during the growing season (on average, two more hours a day than in California),
few problems with rain, mold, mildew or rot, and an extended autumn that allows grapes to hang
POPUP
Inspired by the great sparkling well into October and even November. The fruit attains optimal ripening, while maintaining natural
wine regions of the world, acidity. Washington, more than any other place in the U.S., bridges the gap between traditional Old
POPUP is the of-the moment, World winemaking and the pumped-up sweet and sappy wines of much of the New World.
approachable and inclusive wine
for everyone, featuring an
innovative pop-off bottle cap and
a colorful pop-art inspired label – Golden West winesofsubstance.com
the first-ever wine from Charles Golden West Pinot Noir, Washington State 2018 $203.90 91 JD
Smith to feature a full color label.

K Vintners winesofsubstance.com
SIXTO
SIXTO, the Chardonnay-only (also see Snipes Mtn, Wahluke Slpoe & Walla Walla)
label from Charles Smith and K Vintners Broncho Malbec, Washington State 2014 $624.00 94+WA, 91 WE
Brennon Leighton. Inspired by the K Vintners El Jefe Tempranillo, Washington State 2015 $540.00 93 WA, 91 VN
story of musician Sixto Rodriguez
(featured in the acclaimed K Vintners King Coal Cabernet/Syrah, Washington State 2016 $900.00 95 JS, 93 VN
documentary "Searching for K Vintners Motor City Kitty Syrah, Washington State 2017 $540.00
Sugar Man"), Charles similarly
wanted to resurrect something K Vintners Royal City Syrah, Washington State 2016 $1380.00 96 VN
that was always great, but was
waiting to be rediscovered - as in
the old Chardonnay vines in
Washington State. POPUP winesofsubstance.com
POPUP Sparkling Wine, Washington State NV $156.00

ViNO
Produced from classic varietals of
Italy. Italian inspired and locally SIXTO winesofsubstance.com
produced, ViNO was created by (also see Columbia Valley
Charles Smith in 2010 with the SIXTO Frenchman Hills Chardonnay, Washington State 2015
inaugural release of a 100% $420.00 93WA, 92VN, 91WE
Pinot Grigio. This is in keeping SIXTO Uncovered Chardonnay, Washington State 2016 $336.00 94WS, 91JS, 90WA
with the vision of producing
Italian varietals with the same
integrity as they would be
produced in Italy. Hand-made ViNO winesofsubstance.com
wines that are a great value and (also see Ancient Lakes)
delicious. ViNO Moscato, Washington State 2018 $144.00

ViNO Sangiovese Rosé, Washington State 2018 $144.00

ViNO Rosso, Washington State 2018 $144.00

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