Manfred Krankl is a winemaker and founder of
Sine Qua Non (wine)
Sine Qua Non (commonly abbreviated as SQN) is a California winery that is known for its limited-production and expensive wines made from blends of Rhône grape varieties. Each release is allocated and directly sold to a mailing list of customers. ...
, a California
winery
A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the cultivation and production of wine, such as a wine company. Some wine companies own many wineries. Besides wine making equipment, larger wineries may also feat ...
that is known for its wines made from blends of
Rhône
The Rhône ( , ; Occitan language, Occitan: ''Ròse''; Franco-Provençal, Arpitan: ''Rôno'') is a major river in France and Switzerland, rising in the Alps and flowing west and south through Lake Geneva and Southeastern France before dischargi ...
grape varieties, a tendency to avoid repetition, and very limited production of wines that are difficult to obtain.
Krankl was born in Austria and moved to the United States in 1980, subsequently founding Sine Qua Non in 1993 with his wife Elaine.
See also
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Rhone Rangers
The Rhone Rangers are a group of American winemakers who promote the use of grape varieties from the Rhône Valley. They are mostly based on the West Coast, particularly California, and have created a not-for-profit organization for the promoti ...
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American winemakers
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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