Awards
Aratas Wine strikes “DOUBLE GOLD” at the 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
The largest competition of American Wines in the world is a wrap and Aratas Wines strikes gold... TWICE.
2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition “BEST OF CLASS”to Aratas 2017 Petite Sirah
January 23, 2023Aratas Wine was awarded "BEST OF CLASS" for the 2017 "Shake Ridge Ranch" Petite Sirah and "SILVER MEDAL" for the 2018 Napa Valley Petite SirahFounded in 1983 as the Cloverdale Citrus Fair Wine Competition, then renamed the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition; judging takes place in San Francisco each January. This year over… Continue reading 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition “BEST OF CLASS”to Aratas 2017 Petite Sirah
Société Mondiale du Vin special guest Aratas Wine
The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs™ is the world's oldest and largest food and wine society. The society is vintage, but the events are cutting edge! The United States chapter is now in its 56th year with 6,000 members including gourmands, gourmets, gastronomes, chefs, restaurateurs, hoteliers, oenologists, winery owners, sommeliers, food and wine educators, and others interested… Continue reading Société Mondiale du Vin special guest Aratas Wine
Aratas “GOLD” at North Coast Wine Challenge
Aratas 2012 Napa Valley Petite Sirah stands with 17 finalists for "Best in Show" and ultimately wins the "GOLD" medal and 93 Point rating in the 2018 North Coast Wine Challenge hosted by the Pulitzer prize winning publication, The Press Democrat. Aratas new Carneros Chardonnay also received a Silver medal; very respectable in a field… Continue reading Aratas “GOLD” at North Coast Wine Challenge
2017 American Fine Wine Competition Awards Double Gold to Aratas Petite
The results of the 2017 American Fine Wine Awards (AFWA) held at the FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality Management. The AFWA recognized Aratas Wine with a " Double Gold Medal", for the 2012 Shake Ridge Ranch Petite Sirah and a "Gold" Medal for the inaugural vintage of Aratas 'Carneros' Chardonnay. Vintners, Stephanie Douglas and… Continue reading 2017 American Fine Wine Competition Awards Double Gold to Aratas Petite
Sunset Int’l Wine Competition Awards ‘Best in the West’
Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition awarded Aratas Wine the Best in the West with the GOLD MEDAL and recognition as “Best in Class”. This is the second year in a row Aratas has taken the top spot among Petite Sirah producers. Sunset is a Time Inc. publication in the lifestyles division with Southern Living, Coastal Living and Food & Wine magazine. Published October… Continue reading Sunset Int’l Wine Competition Awards ‘Best in the West’
America’s largest tasting of American wines welcomes Aratas Wine
The 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting will be held on the pier at Fort Mason in San Francisco February 18, 2017. The largest competition of American wine in the world is a sell out each year with over 7000 wines competing for the top honors. We are pleased to shine among the best made… Continue reading America’s largest tasting of American wines welcomes Aratas Wine
American Fine Wine Awards
The American Fine Wine Competition honored Vintner Stephanie Douglas at the Florida International University ‘Chaplin School of Hospitality' in Miami Florida to receive the fine wine award "GOLD" Medal for the 2010 Aratas Napa Valley Petite Sirah. Between 650-700 of the finest wines produced in the U.S. were invited to participate in the elite competition.… Continue reading American Fine Wine Awards