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Sine Qua Non

United States: California: Central Coast

Sine Qa Non is a boutique California winery known for its ultra-limited production of Rhone-style blends that emphasize creativity and variation. Each vintage is treated as a new experiment, with entirely different blend proportions, label art, and even bottle shapes, making every release unique.

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Wine releases by year

2025

  • 2021 Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah, 2021 Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache, 2022 Distenta Ⅳ White Wine, 2023 Distenta Ⅴ Syrah, 2023 Distenta Ⅴ Grenache

2023

  • 2021 California Distenta III Syrah ($190), 2021 California Distenta III Grenache ($190) ($190)

2022

  • 2020 California Distenta Ⅱ Syrah, 2020 Distenta Ⅱ Grenache, 2019 California Distenta Ⅰ White Wine, 2018 Santa Barbara County Sta Rita Hills Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah, 2018 Santa Barbara County Sta Rita Hills Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache

2019

  • 2017 White Wine, 2015 E Grenache, 2015 M Syrah
  • 2017 The Hated Hunter Syrah, 2017 The Gorgeous Victim Grenache

2017

  • 2015 Entre chien et loup White Wine, 2013 Jusqu’à l’os Estate Grenache, 2013 Le Supplément Estate Syrah

2011

  • 2007 Nextof Kyn Syrah/Grenache/Roussanne

2004

  • 2001 Midnight Oil Syrah, 2001 Ventriloquist Grenache, 2001 Babcock Vineyard Mr. K The Ice Man Gewürztraminer, 2000 Brander Vineyard Mr. K The Straw Man Vin de Paille Semillon, 2000 Alban Vineyard Mr. K The Noble Man Botrytis wine Viognier
  • 2002 Whisperin’ E White Cuvée Roussanne/Chardonnay/Viognier, 2002 Shea Vineyard Hollerin’ M Pinot Noir

2003

  • 2001 Albino White Cuvée (Roussanne, Chardonnay & Viognier), 2001 Shea Vineyard No 6 Pinot Noir, 2002 E° Rosé (Grenache, Syrah & Roussanne) (Grenache, Syrah & Roussanne)