October 27, 2011: Lioco of California and Charles Smith Wines of Washington State
These days there are hundreds of outstanding American vintners, but in my opinion two stand-out for their distinct, artisanal, quality-driven wines- Lioco and Charles Smith. Although each winery definitely has “a style of their own” they are similar in that they make wines of character and specialize in specific grape varieties (Lioco = Chardonnay and…