Created in 1994 by Manfred and Elaine Krankl, Sine Qua Non is arguably the most famous of all the California cult wineries and is renowned for exceptionally limited quantities of red and white wines made from the classic Rhône Valley varieties. From the superb 2008 vintage, The Line is a blend of 87.5% Grenache, 11% Syrah and 1.5% Viognier sourced mostly from the estate Eleven Confessions and Cumulus vineyards, with a small portion from the highly acclaimed Bien Nacido Vineyard.