Robert Karl Cellars in Spokane was founded and remains owned by Joe and Roberta Gunselman. The couple decided their own last name was too difficult for people to remember, so they picked names from their family and came up with Robert Karl. Joe is a physician who taught himself winemaking. The estate makes Cabernet Sauvignon, red blends and Sauvignon Blanc. Wine Advocate notes that “these are serious, age-worthy Bordeaux blends…”