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One singular focus ~ Aratas is our dedication to American Heritage Petite Sirah and represents the very best expression ofCalifornia terroir.~Stephanie Douglas, Vintner -
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“Best in Class”
Sunset MagazineSunset International Wine CompetitionOctober 2014 & 2015
Top Rhone Wines from California
Wine SpectatorMarch 2012
The Sierras’ Rhone Warriors
Wine EnthusiastMarch 2012
If God invented a better food pairing than petite sirah and steely ribeye, she has not yet revealed it to me.
Craft Magazine"All Things Agrarian"
“Top Petites of 2015” December, 2015
Wine SpectatorOctober 2011
The Aratás wines are dark and seductive, with sensuous textures that nevertheless feel built for the cellar.
Wine & Spirits"Napa Valley's Petite Conversion"
Taming Petite Sirah
Wine EnthusiastFebruary 2013
We all know that some whopping wine prices are based on reputation and scarcity. In a tasting like ours [Aratas] the true cream rises to the top
Sara Schneider Editor, Sunset Magazine
10 Standout California Rhones
Wine SpectatorApril 2014
Best of the West
Sunset MagazineSunset International Wine CompetitionOctober 2014 & 2015