A lot of winemakers don’t care for the limelight, they prefer the quiet of the vineyards, and the idea of global travel to tell the world about their wines makes them queasy.
Not so for Charles Smith! He has impossibly huge hair, a swagger that could only come from years of managing rock bands and is a no-holds-barred kinda guy. This was going to be an interesting night!
It was a blustery Monday evening in London, but it felt more like a Friday at the bustling City steakhouse, Hawksmoor. I’d never been to the restaurant, but had heard great things so was very glad to check it out and thought it a fitting location to host a dinner for an American winemaker (we love our steakhouses!)
Charles Smith, winemaker of K Vintners is turning heads in Washington State (not just because of his wild, unkempt locks) with his range of wines from Read the rest of this entry »









