Sine Qua Non is a tiny California cult operation run by Austrian-born Manfred Krankl, who makes minuscule amounts of wine with dramatic names and art-label bottles. Expect a rich, opulent white that costs several hundred dollars and is nearly impossible to find at retail.
The numbers
Drink windowDrinking well (2025–2040)
Typical retail~$250
In cellars1 member keeps this bottle
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