Manfred krankl, proprietor and winemaker, sine qua non brings the strength and value a label can add to a bottle of wine to life, and its ability to convey the history, future, character, and philosophy deep behind the paper. Poker face sine qua non sine qua non is a small winery which was established back in 1994 by manfred and elaine krankl. Manfred krankl owner of sine qua non winery in severe. For one night only, you are invited to join us for an incredibly rare complete vertical of one of californias most celebrated and enigmatic producers.
Krankl is compiling a book, tentatively titled the art of sine qua non, to be published later this year. Sep 06, 2008 manfred krankl s sine qua non is such an exclusive wine that theres a list to get on the list. Top charities benefit from ackers sizzling sine qua non auction. Sine qua non is a california cult winery known for its soughtafter rhone style wine blends, produced in very limited quantites. Manfred krankl is the winemaker and artist behind sine qua non.
Winemaker manfred krankl feels strongly that each vintage is a completely unique wine and thus he gives each wine a unique name. Krankl had severe head trauma and was helicoptered to ventura county medical center vcmc sunday morning, said steve reid, public information officer with the california highway patrol. Manfred krankl s inspirational 2015 harvest at sine qua non on the mend after a motorcycle accident nearly took his life, the winemakerartist has a new book, and a new vintage the art of sine qua non was packaged in a special box set with the writing on the wall petite sirah. Sine qua non the thrill of stamp collecting syrah fareham. On the mend after a motorcycle accident nearly took his life, the winemakerartist has a new book. Arguably the most cultish of cult wines, because each vintage produces an entirely different wine with an entirely new name and crazy neat bottle. Tiny volumes of limited edition one time only bottlings, strictly controlled mailing list distribution, prices that rocket on the secondary market after release, wonderfully artistic packaging and huge critical acclaim. Born in austria, manfred started his career in the hospitality industry after graduating from the hotel school in gmunden, austria. Sine qua non winery has a following, with bottles sometimes selling for several hundred dollars apiece. Manfred krankls new book, the art of sine qua non wine. Each of his wines and vintages has an original name and a masterful artwork featuring photography, woodcut prints, pencil andor charcoal.
Another marvel from manfred and elaine krankl, the 2015 sine qua non buy now takes us to another magnificent sensorial journey. After completing school and his apprenticeship, manfred worked in various austrian hotels in different capacities including the positions of cook, waiter, bartender and sommelier. We hope and believe youll like the book as much as we do. Quite honestly as a true sqner you really cant be without it. Their love story began not unlike mine with my wife. We wish you a wonderful summer indeed a fantastic year and many great wines to share with your friends and family hopefully some sine qua non too. The art of sqn paperback november 25, 2016 by manfred krankl author 5. Preorders are already coming in for this wonderful vintage. Feb 04, 2014 wine spectator associate editor robert taylor talks to sine qua non ownerwinemakerartist manfred krankl about his passion for art and his struggles to get his occasionallycontroversial label art approved by the alcohol and tobacco, tax and trade bureau. Theirs kicked off talking about books and bukowski and a copy of post office. Apparently, you have to wait 710 years to get on the mailing list to be one of those lucky enough to get a few bottles from manfred krankl s total production of around 3,500 cases a year. Each label is hand made by manfred, often with linocut art work of his own creation. The winery was founded in 1994 by manfred krankl and his wife elaine and it is located in.
From the second quarter of 1999 to early 2008, the value of sine qua non wines at auctions appreciated by 163%. Sine qua non po box 1048 oak view, ca 93022 manfred krankl has collected his entire library of original wine label artwork into this beautifully produced, slipcased, limited edition book. And also each and every label is essentially the work of art, created by manfred krankl, the winemaker and owner at sine qua non. Sine qua non the thrill syrah of stamp collecting is a blend of predominantly syrah with 6% grenache and 4% viognier. I met manfred krankl, the man behind the highly soughtafter sine qua non wines, for the first time over dinner in yountville in late january. The rare books i collect, sit on shelves, get dusty, some go up in value, and some. Manfred krankl and his wife elaine established the winery in 1994. Life beyond parker california wine eyes a new critical. Whats so special about sine qua non wine chowhound. Sine qua non five shooter syrah 2010 and five shooter grenache 2010 are two of the latest wine releases from the enigmatic elaine and manfred krankl pussers rum 50th anniversary rum 54.
After completing school and his apprenticeship, manfred worked in various austrian. The winery is located in ventura county within the central coast ava. Founded in 1994 by manfred krankl and his wife elaine, they began making their own wines in 1994. The art of sine qua non manfred krankl hedonism wines. Sine qua nons winery has been described by robert parker as a mad. To read more about these labels and sine qua non wines, here is a link to the very interesting article at wine spectator i highly recommend that you will read it. The 2015 sine qua non will be arriving in february. A tradition at sine qua non is that each wine has a distinct name, label and often bottle style.
In the art of sqn artist and winemaker manfred krankl has collected his entire library of original wine label artwork into this beautifully produced, slipcased, limited edition book. Clearly a rather lofty, even unrealistic notion, but one we decided to pursue anyway. Part 1 visit with manfred krankl, wine maker at sine qua non sqn on the source from. Approximately 38% whole clustersstems were used during fermentation, and the wine is aged in a combination of small barrels and larger demimuids. Sine qua nons syrahs were among the first american syrahs to create significant interest in the worldwide wine auction market. Oct 18, 2012 sine qua non, meaning a thing that is absolutely necessary, is said to be the archetypal cult wine. The rise and fall of the greatest wine forger buzz books by. Born in austria, manfred started his career in the hospitality industry after. Tawes has done it again imbuing her characters with heart, personality, determination. Sine qua nons winery has been described by robert pa. Nov 24, 2016 this is where manfred and elaine krankl live and where their winery is located.
And so, with the 1994 vintage started, made a whopping four and a half barrels of syrah that we called queen of spades. Sine qua nons syrahs were among the first american syrahs to create significant interest and trading volume in the worldwide wine auction market. Sine qua non was created after the 1994 harvest of a bien nacido syrah named the queen of spades. The book celebrates the unique labels of sine qua non from selftaught winemakerartist, manfred krankl. Manfred krankl and his wife elaine who own and produce, sine qua non. Community tasting notes 2005 sine qua non grenache atlantis. Collectors of the california cult winery, sine qua non, stampeded the sales floor on wednesday night in manhattan, as over a half a million dollars of sqn traded at sizzling, significant levels, confirming sine qua nons status as one of the most collectible wines in the world.
The book celebrates the unique labels on sine qua non by winemaker artist manfred krankl. Manfred krankls new book, the art of sine qua non with images. Feb 26, 2018 manfred krankl, the proprietorfounderwinemaker of sine qua non sqn, has been a source of great wine finds, and it seemed obvious to choose someone i discovered through manfred. The art of sine qua non manfred krankl free shipping ebay. May 15, 2017 the label states that the wine was produced and bottled exclusively for rudy kurniawan and matt lichtenberg by elaine and manfred krankl of sine qua non, ventura, california. Depicting current collective wine and featured labels from some of my favorites in his pictorial book spectrum of the 2010 five shooter, to 2000 good girl and the 1999 marauder. Manfred krankls inspirational 2015 harvest at sine qua non. Sine qua non is a cult californian winery famous for their take on rhone style wines. Sine qua non also known as sqn is a california winery known for its rhone style blends. Still, some think its unwise to make tweaks to accommodate a new palate. Im talking about manfred krankl and his wife elaine who own and produce, sine qua non. The krankls began making their own wines in 1994 due to personal interest and with the added benefit.
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This predominantly syrahbased wine was the first in a now worldrenowned and soughtafter list of individually named, bottled and labelled cuvees primarily. This past year has been a tremendously difficult and trying one for the krankls. May 30, 2008 given its cult following among wine insiders appearances at sommeliers offhours gatherings, for instance abe schoeners effort is set to become the next sine qua non. Founded in 1994 by manfred krankl and his wife elaine.
Explore the wine range of sine qua non winery berry bros. Manfred krankl, and his wife elaine, then set about producing 100 cases of what is now the winery sine qua nons sqn as it is often known maiden vintage. Our wines were born of pure passion and a wishful dream to make something that is so distinctive and so delicious as to make it indispensable to wine lovers the world over. This is where manfred and elaine krankl live and where their winery is located. Oct 11, 2012 manfred krankl s sine qua non is pretty much the textbook example of a cult winery. It is also the fruit source for sine qua nons sister brand, next of kyn. Last september, manfred was in a devastating motorcycle accident above the ojai valley. Mar 24, 2020 the 2005 the naked truth a blend of 90% grenache and 10% syrah displays a backside portrait of manfred krankls wife, elaine. Sine qua non po box 1048 oak view, ca 93022 nov 25, 2016 the art of sqn paperback november 25, 2016 by manfred krankl author 5. It served as the first of many interviews with krankl for the cover story of the june 15 issue of wine spectator.
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