Manfred Krankl's Sine Qua Non is such an exclusive wine that there's a list to get on the list. Try Manfred on his cell," said the winemaker's wife, Elaine, when I first called the Krankl residence.

Cult winemaker Manfred Krankl, whose Central Coast label Sine Qua Non is one of the most sought-after in the United States, was in a serious motorcycle wreck two weeks ago but is expected to make a ...