Comments on: Manfred Krankl and Sine Qua Non – Part 1

By: GrapeRadio Bunch

GrapeRadio Bunch — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:49:10 +0000

No but you can email them at sqn@sinequanonwines.com. Ask for Lindsay Haley.

Jay

By: carolyn cestaro

carolyn cestaro — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:40:39 +0000

Hi:

Is there a website?

By: Philip Swartz

Philip Swartz — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:07:46 +0000

I read about Sine Qua Non years ago in Wine Spectator magazine when SQN was first getting noticed and first tried a rose at Campanile in LA. Since then I have searched out his wine near and far. Sat on the waiting list for at least 6 years reading those sad notes the Krankls send about not being able to offer me wine, until last FALL!!! Now I order everything I can. I traveled throughout Europe and found a lot of his wine in Germany and Austria and brought back about 10 bottles of his wine (a lot of sweeties and syrahs) and even drank the In Flagrante syrah on the train out of styrofoam cups that ended up stained a beautiful purple. Manfred and Elaine so wonderful things with grapes and I hope I can continue to purchase their wine. The interview just solidified my feelings even more about their art. I’ve even been inspired to produce my own wines, with 3 of my own sweeties being pretty impressive, nothing of course compared to SQN. Keep interviewing the good ones and keep drinking the good stuff.

By: GrapeRadio Bunch

GrapeRadio Bunch — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:21:12 +0000

Steve, your post is wonderful. That kind of experience is pure magic.

Jay

By: Steve Saporito

Steve Saporito — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:14:59 +0000

I had some 2005 The Petition and it was absolutely the best thing that has ever crossed my lips. OUTSTANDING!!!

By: Annika Krankl

Annika Krankl — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 23:49:45 +0000

great guy… but of course I think so, as he is my father.

By: Soren Mikkelsen

Soren Mikkelsen — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:13:48 +0000

I am so happy that the wineworld is still spinning and not all about Margaux, Rotshield et.al. and I do thank producers like Manfred, the “Wild Boys Of Batonnage” (http://www.batonnage.com) and Jim Barry (http://www.jimbarry.com/) for giving me such good experiences!

By: Harvey Kornicks

Harvey Kornicks — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 17:33:32 +0000

Jay: One word for people as Manfred: Integrity

Harvey Kornicks

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:00:36 +0000

Wow! What a great interview. I’m on the waiting list and this interview helps make it worth the wait. Keep up the good work. I look forward to the new Grape Radio Podcast every Tuesday morning.

By: GrapeRadio Bunch

GrapeRadio Bunch — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:22:38 +0000

Man this was so much fun. I have every intention of going back and doing a follow-up interview.

Jay

By: Jorge from Tracy, CA

Jorge from Tracy, CA — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:26:58 +0000

Sine qua non Rocks weeeeeeee!

By: casey

casey — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 22:45:51 +0000

Rien Ne Va Plous is the white you had. 2 friends got to taste this and said it was an epiphany wine for both of them, and one’s a winemaker! Since hearing the story, we’ve been trying to track down a bottle to share. great interview. thanks so much for sharing.

By: Mark Ryan

Mark Ryan — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 17:37:56 +0000

Great show guys! Manfred’s take on winemaking is a breath of fresh air. I’ve never had the urge to make my own wine before but now after hearing his interview I’m inspired!