Faethm Wine - Nikolas Krankl
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Faethm Wine - Nikolas Krankl
Nikolas Krankl's project a winery called FÆTHM
From his twitter account: FÆTHM is coming... We are working tirelessly to get some jaw dropping wine in bottle by 2019. Keep one's ear to the ground.
faethmwine on instagram
From Manfred: One of our sons, Nikolas, who worked for us for several years, has started his own project a few years ago and sometime this Summer he will begin selling. Although there is not much on a whole, he does have a couple different wines – one of which is a Syrah from the Bien Nacido vineyard, literally walking distance from the section from which we made our first 1994 Syrah called The Queen of Spades. His winery is called FÆTHM and if you’d like to sign up for the mailing list he is establishing, please visit his website: www.faethm.com.
I look forward to following this project!
From his twitter account: FÆTHM is coming... We are working tirelessly to get some jaw dropping wine in bottle by 2019. Keep one's ear to the ground.
faethmwine on instagram
From Manfred: One of our sons, Nikolas, who worked for us for several years, has started his own project a few years ago and sometime this Summer he will begin selling. Although there is not much on a whole, he does have a couple different wines – one of which is a Syrah from the Bien Nacido vineyard, literally walking distance from the section from which we made our first 1994 Syrah called The Queen of Spades. His winery is called FÆTHM and if you’d like to sign up for the mailing list he is establishing, please visit his website: www.faethm.com.
I look forward to following this project!
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June 2018 letter I received after having found out about it last year
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It will be interesting to hear more about the wines as a release gets closer.
Thanks for sharing the letter.
Thanks for sharing the letter.
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I wonder how many people bothered to read the whole SQN offer letter that came in the mail this week. I JUST got around to doing so after having received the letter a few days ago. Didn't originally catch this thread from the 19th. Hope I'm not too late to get in on the first offer...
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I believe I signed up last August. Looking forward to it, assuming I even get an allocation.
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More info from WA regarding Faethm: https://www.robertparker.com/articles/S8Xh7Ctba498yp33m
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Sounds like another $40 vineyard that will use a name to charge $200
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Behind a paywall unfortunatelyS. Ebersole wrote: ↑July 2nd, 2019, 2:53 pmMore info from WA regarding Faethm: https://www.robertparker.com/articles/S8Xh7Ctba498yp33m
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paywall=subscription/member/customerRich Brown wrote: ↑July 3rd, 2019, 9:07 amBehind a paywall unfortunatelyS. Ebersole wrote: ↑July 2nd, 2019, 2:53 pmMore info from WA regarding Faethm: https://www.robertparker.com/articles/S8Xh7Ctba498yp33m
4HS get over it, no whining
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Huh?Gray G wrote: ↑July 3rd, 2019, 10:29 ampaywall=subscription/member/customerRich Brown wrote: ↑July 3rd, 2019, 9:07 amBehind a paywall unfortunatelyS. Ebersole wrote: ↑July 2nd, 2019, 2:53 pmMore info from WA regarding Faethm: https://www.robertparker.com/articles/S8Xh7Ctba498yp33m
4HS get over it, no whining![]()
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Evidently, simply conveying a fact makes you a whiner. Who knew? Gotta love the Internet...Rich Brown wrote: ↑July 3rd, 2019, 5:22 pmHuh?
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Apparantley so!
Thanks for the....errr....'education', Gray??
Thanks for the....errr....'education', Gray??
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3 wines, 100 cases grenache, 100 syrah, 25 white. $120 for reds, $79 for white.
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They sent offers or emails out? Sorry joined the list fairly late and curiousSteve Crawford wrote: ↑July 4th, 2019, 8:38 pm3 wines, 100 cases grenache, 100 syrah, 25 white. $120 for reds, $79 for white.
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this was via the WA article. i thought I had joined like 18 months ago but double checked 6 weeks ago and realized I hadn't. I assume this means I'll be waiting a few years.M. Eidelstein wrote: ↑July 4th, 2019, 10:06 pmThey sent offers or emails out? Sorry joined the list fairly late and curiousSteve Crawford wrote: ↑July 4th, 2019, 8:38 pm3 wines, 100 cases grenache, 100 syrah, 25 white. $120 for reds, $79 for white.
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The WA article Included SQN, NOK, TT, Faethm and Andremily. At <$100 Andremily is the value choice and it has a track record.
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Just got a letter in the mail that Im getting an allocation. Anyone else get it? Release is 2 2017 syrah and 2 2017 grenache in a wood case. There are 623 boxes so around 100 cases of each wine. Also a 2017 White Rhone and 2018 Rose both very limited and sold first come basis. No pricing was included. Release will begin 7/18
Release letter mentioned Manfred gave him some grapes from Third Twin and Cumulus Vineyards as 17 crop was smaller than hoped for
Release letter mentioned Manfred gave him some grapes from Third Twin and Cumulus Vineyards as 17 crop was smaller than hoped for
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Got mine today too, really excited about this one!David Baum wrote: ↑July 13th, 2019, 5:47 pmJust got a letter in the mail that Im getting an allocation. Anyone else get it? Release is 2 2017 syrah and 2 2017 grenache in a wood case. There are 623 boxes so around 100 cases of each wine. Also a 2017 White Rhone and 2018 Rose both very limited and sold first come basis. No pricing was included. Release will begin 7/18
Release letter mentioned Manfred gave him some grapes from Third Twin and Cumulus Vineyards as 17 crop was smaller than hoped for
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Got mine as well!
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Looks like the CA people got theirs first. Id expect a lot of others to get them on Mon/Tues.
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For those who have received theirs, do you remember when you signed up?
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Got mine yesterday as well. Don’t remember when I signed up, but I got excited when I read Nancy Silverton and Michael Cimarusti
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me too, I $375 a throw. thats a heck of a dinner at Providence.
looking forward to the wines
looking forward to the wines
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I did not get a letter in the mail, but I checked my junk folder today and I had received an email offer.
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interesting Mark. I received letter but no email...
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thought i signed up but received nothing
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Received my letter today in TX. Signed up in July/Aug of 2018.
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Does anyone know if this is going to be any good? I get the lineage, but this is really a shot in the dark. Lots of good wines being made from those vineyards without the $$$.
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Last wines with this lineage were probably Andremily.
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love Andremily
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Since I signed up in Feb I’m not surprised that I’ve not gotten an offer. Will be interesting to see if I get a postcard or an email.
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hopefully Nikolas is successful enough to add length to the Krankl wine biz
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Considering the pedigree and limited production, I don't think the pricing is out of line at all. Worth ordering and tasting for yourself to decide. I would've been a little bummed had he priced it at $200+, but think the current pricing reflects the right attitude.S. Stevenson wrote: ↑July 15th, 2019, 2:32 pmDoes anyone know if this is going to be any good? I get the lineage, but this is really a shot in the dark. Lots of good wines being made from those vineyards without the $$$.
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Got mine today. Does anyone know the price? Is $375 for the set?
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Just signed on to see what will be offered. No specific allocation yet, but looks like the custom wooden box set will be 2 x 2017 syrah and 2 x 2017 grenache (623 produced), 2017 white (1 barrel produced), and 2018 rose (1 barrel produced).
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Order placed!
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Order in! 1 box set (2 Syrah, 2 Grenache), 1 white and 1 rosé. Excited to try these!
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Order in as well. Wished listed for an extra white and an extra rose. I'd be surprised (pleasantly) if I get them as I have a feeling that demand will be high enough. I LOVE the SQN whites and can't wait to try this.
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Order placed, had to at least try this given the lineage and sources. At $120/btl of the red, not crazy but not cheap. Rolling the dice...
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Have not had a ton of experience with SQN wines, but gave it a try too.
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WOW. I had stepped to use the restroom and when I came back the Rose is sold out...
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Same here but also wished extra rose though not expecting to get itPat Esposito wrote: ↑July 18th, 2019, 9:28 amWas able to grab the 2+2 plus 1 white and 1 Rose. I love the SQN rose so excited to see if this will be a similar style
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Got my order in. Not surprise the Rose and White sold out ... by my calculations:
2017 Faethm Grenache & Faethm Syrah only 623 boxed sets of 4 bottles made - 1,246 Syrah and 1,246 Grenache 750ml
2017 Faethm Rose only 1 barrel was made so 300 bottles max
2017 Faethm White one 1 barrel was made so 300 bottles max
And pricing:
Prices for the inaugural release of FAETHM:
2017 FAETHM Syrah + Grenache 4-pack boxed set $480($120 per 750ml bottle)
2017 FAETHM White $79 for a 750ml
2017 FAETHM Rose $40 for a 750ml
Plus tax and shipping. Shipping is expensive for the 4-pack boxed sets if buying multiples (~$150)
2017 Faethm Grenache & Faethm Syrah only 623 boxed sets of 4 bottles made - 1,246 Syrah and 1,246 Grenache 750ml
2017 Faethm Rose only 1 barrel was made so 300 bottles max
2017 Faethm White one 1 barrel was made so 300 bottles max
And pricing:
Prices for the inaugural release of FAETHM:
2017 FAETHM Syrah + Grenache 4-pack boxed set $480($120 per 750ml bottle)
2017 FAETHM White $79 for a 750ml
2017 FAETHM Rose $40 for a 750ml
Plus tax and shipping. Shipping is expensive for the 4-pack boxed sets if buying multiples (~$150)
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I guess us Feb sign ups were late to the party! No offer here.
Will look forward to tasting notes from those that got in.
Will look forward to tasting notes from those that got in.
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Lisa Perotti Brown of The Wine Advocate did an article recently featuring SQN, Andremily and Fæthm. She posted a pic of a one of their bottles...
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