One of the most compelling sweet wines being made in California, it rivals the world's finest. Tasting notes do not do it justice. Readers need to taste it themselves to see what Manfred Krankl and Alois Kracher, along with Krankl's talented wife, Elaine, have concocted. This is a tour de force in sweet winemaking, with remarkable concentration and intensity as well as striking underlying acidity. One of the world's most creative wineries, Sine Qua Non is turning out world-class wines of extraordinary complexity and individuality.Tel. (805) 649-8901

The 1998 Mr. K. Semillon Vin de Paille is a low alcohol (7.5%) effort whose grapes were pressed when they ranged between 57-59 brix, almost unheard of numbers. It was fermented on indigenous yeasts for 15 months, and then bottled.One of the world's most creative wineries, Sine Qua Non is turning out world-class wines of extraordinary complexity and individuality.Tel. (805) 649-8901