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Press: ‘Napa Wine Project’ Review of Aratas Wine

Read Dave Thompson's recent review of Aratas Wine. Dave has personally visited and tasted with the best, least and most well known producers in Napa Valley in order to create an educational resource for both consumers and trade. His extensive research makes the Napa Valley Wine Project an outstanding resource for your next visit to… Continue reading

Robb Report’s best wines from the Rutherford AVA Napa Valley

Founded in 1976, the iconic American luxury lifestyle magazine The Robb Report shines a light on the best wines grown and produced in the 16 nested American viticulture areas (AVA) of the Napa Valley. For this in-depth tasting series highlighting America's most respected wine region, the editors tasted hundreds of wines before landing on the… Continue reading

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

Sunset Wine Competition “Best in Class” to Aratas Wine

2021 UPDATE: The results of the 2021 Sunset Competition results are just in and again, Aratas Wine takes the stage with "BEST in CLASS" and the "DOUBLE GOLD" medal for the 2018 Aratas"VENERATION" a red blend based on the iconic Petite Sirah grape (to be released in fall of 2021). To join our invite list… Continue reading

A letter from a Petite son to his noble Father

“I had to go and see the new world Father. I had to stake my claim..."Born of noble birth in 1880, I knew my Petite feet couldn't possibly follow as you ruled the land of Rhone. "Go west young man" resonated in me. The Missions of California called for me and off I went in… Continue reading