The Aratás wines are dark and seductive, with sensuous textures that nevertheless feel built for the cellar.
Wine & Spirits"Napa Valley's Petite Conversion"
“the highest rating I’ve ever given a Petite Sirah”
Steve Heimoff
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
“beautifully sculpted wine” 2017 Editors’ Choice
Wine EnthusiastNovember 2017
“Editor’s Pick” 2010 Napa Valley Petite Sirah
Wine SpectatorJanuary 2013
10 Standout California Rhones
Wine SpectatorApril 2014
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 Rhone Wines from California
Wine SpectatorMarch 2012
“Best in Class”
Sunset MagazineSunset International Wine CompetitionOctober 2014, 2015 & 2017
“Best of the West” “Best Wines of 2017”
Sunset MagazineSunset International Wine CompetitionOctober 2014, 2015 & 2017