Sine Qua Non, Dirt Vernacular, California 2016 sold at auction 155 times in the last five years, at a median of $250 per 750ml; half of those sales fell between $226 and $292. The most recent sale was on October 16, 2026. The lowest retail price today is $378, across 12 retail offers.
Auction median, last 5 yrs
$250
155 sales · $226–292 middle half
Lowest retail now
$378
12 retail offers
Last auction sale
Oct 16
2026
Critic scores
98
Vinous
100
Jeb Dunnuck
Live auction lots for 2016 (3)
$188per 750ml incl. premium50% below retail
The Dolce Vita Collection The Imperial Collection Selections Fine Rare Wines De October 29 30
2016 · Lot 2051 · Qty 6
$146per 750ml incl. premium61% below retail
The Dolce Vita Collection The Imperial Collection Selections Fine Rare Wines De October 29 30
2016 · Lot 222 · Qty 6
$139per 750ml incl. premium63% below retail
The Dolce Vita Collection The Imperial Collection Selections Fine Rare Wines De October 29 30
2016 · Lot 796 · Qty 9
Wine facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Type
- Red
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About Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non is a small Ventura County winery founded by Austrian-born Manfred Krankl and his wife Elaine, who started making wine in 1994 partly to supply Campanile, the Los Angeles restaurant Manfred co-founded. Early bottlings were made at Alban Vineyards; the Syrah-based 1994 Queen of Spades set the direction. Each release has carried its own name, label and bottle shape, with labels drawn by Krankl, though the practice of unique names ended in 2021. Reds rely on Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre, whites on Roussanne, Viognier and Marsanne. A new winery at Oak View opened in 2012, and fruit has come only from estate vineyards since 2020.
- Owner
- Manfred and Elaine Krankl
- Founded
- 1994
- Vineyards
- 12 ha
- Grapes
- Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Roussanne, Viognier, Marsanne
- Wines
- Releases under changing names, Next of Kyn, The Third Twin, Mr. K
Sources: Wikipedia