Wed, Jul 29
|Paso Market Walk
Winemaker Wednesday
Fingers Crossed (feat. Nikolas Krankl)
Time & Location
Jul 29, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Paso Market Walk, 1803 Spring St, Paso Robles, CA 93446, USA
About the event
Nikolas and Julia Krankl launched Fingers Crossed in 2017. Nikolas trained with Jim Binns of Andremily and Manfred Krankl of Sine Qua Non before launching his own label alongside Julia, producing under 2,000 cases a year and building a cult following of their own. He doesn't do many events.
But on July 29, he's coming to Gravesend for a special Winemaker Wednesday to pour a flight of four wines including the latest 2023 lineup and the 100-point 2022 Syrah. The four wines are:
2023 Chardonnay Brain Teaser: Chardonnay, Roussanne, and Marsanne. 63% new French oak (95-97 pts, JD) $125
2023 GSM Brain Teaser — Southern Rhone-inspired blend with 23% whole clusters (96-99 pts, JD) $165
2023 Syrah Brain Teaser — sourced from Bien Nacido, Stolpman, Rancho Boa Vista, and Sanger (97-100 pts, JD) $165
2022 Syrah Life & Death — 100 points (JD). Yes, that one. $165