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Mr. K Explains Why He Grows Rhône Whites

Sine Qua Non's Manfred Krankl on Viognier: 'Why bother,' and on Roussanne: 'It's ugly,' and why he pursues them anyway
Posted: May 18, 2010 1:55pm ET

There’s a good reason why there aren’t more appealing Viogniers and Roussannes. They are both wickedly difficult grapes to grow. But Manfred Krankl is equal to the challenge, as he explains here.

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