REAL Wine

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Country of Origin: USA
Location: Columbia Valley
People: Charles Smith, Owner & Winemaker
Viticulture: Practicing Organic

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REAL Wine 2022 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley Login WA 91 AG 90 JD 90 In Stock
REAL Wine 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley Login WA 92 In Stock

REAL Wine is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay made with just grapes and minimal sulfites. Every bottle lists its ingredients clearly on the label, marking a new era of transparency in winemaking.

REAL Wine is more than a product. It is a movement. With this launch, Charles Smith continues his 25-year commitment to purity in the bottle, truth on the label, and wine made for the moment. REAL Wine is for people who want to know exactly what is in their wine and serves as a call for greater transparency across the industry.

What Makes REAL Wine Truly Real:

  • Just grapes and minimal sulfites. Ingredients clearly listed on the label.
  • Sustainably farmed fruit from vineyards using biodynamic and organic principles meaning zero pesticides and zero herbicides.
  • No synthetic chemicals. No added yeast. No adjuncts. Just wine. Gluten free and vegan friendly.

Reviews

  • REAL Wine 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
    The Wine Advocate
    Rating: 92 (4/3/2025)
    Bottled under screw cap, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon was designed to be easy drinking, and it bursts from the glass with aromas of chocolate-covered cherries, charcuterie, wild thyme and aniseed. The full-bodied palate is bright and fresh with pure fruit, supple tannins and a flavorful finish. Drink it over the next five years.
  • REAL Wine 2022 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley
    The Wine Advocate
    Rating: 91 (4/3/2025)
    Bottled under screw cap, the 2022 Chardonnay is perfumed and refreshing. It has pretty scents of poached pears, white peach, marzipan and beeswax. The medium-bodied palate pairs rich fruit with a rounded texture (half the wine was barrel fermented). It’s balanced by mouthwatering acidity and has a pure, flavorful finish.
  • REAL Wine 2022 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley
    Vinous
    Rating: 90 (10/23/2025)

    White flowers mix with hints of almond paste and apricots as the 2022 Chardonnay evolves in the glass. It punches well above its weight class, with silken textures. A tantalizing core of acidity lifts notes of butterscotch as mineral-inflected pit fruits settle on the senses. The 2022 cleans up nicely, leaving a pleasant inner tension and mineral tinge.

  • REAL Wine 2022 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley
    Jeb Dunnuck
    Rating: 90 (7/10/2025)
    The 2022 Chardonnay is 100% varietal and barrel-fermented, a real wine as the name suggests. The first vintage was 2022. Rich, balanced, and fruity, this medium-bodied wine tastes of brioche and tangerine. Herbal, earthy undercurrents ride beneath the supple texture of moderate length and easygoing approachability. Drink now.