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Aratas annual HARVEST PARTY “Blind Wines & Grape Times”

TICKETS ON SALE NOW for the 2024 Aratas HARVEST PARTY at Second Street American Bistro Newport News. Advance tickets only $89pp ++ CALL FOR RSVP #(757)234.4448 This " Blind Wine and Great Times" is a new twist at this years Annual Harvest Party. This can't miss event celebrates the end of the harvest "crush" and… Continue reading

2024 “Vail Wine Classic” in the Rocky Mountains

The mountains are calling! The Vail Wine Classic is a premier destination event where master winemakers and enthusiasts gather for a spectacular wine weekend in the beautiful Vail Valley of Colorado. The Aratas Wine Angels welcome friends from near and far August 8-11, 2024 for a mountainside tasting of high end wines & spirits, inspired… Continue reading

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

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.

Best Petite Sirah from California- The ROBB REPORT

Aratas Wine 2017 'Shake Ridge Ranch' Petite Sirah is considered among the best Petite Sirahs produced in California according to the luxury goods experts at The ROBB REPORT. Robb Report is the leading voice in global luxury, synonymous around the world with the best of the best. Its unrivaled coverage of the latest superlative products and… Continue reading

2024 UPCOMING WINE EVENTS

We invite you to join us at one these fabulous wine events featuring Aratas Wine of Napa Valley. Guests must be 21+ years of age to attend these events.NEXT EVENTUNWINED at Bellview - Saturday, November 16, 2024 Time: 2-5PM1600 Bellview Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22307Stock the cellar with holiday spirit and All-American wines from Aratas of… 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

California Wine and Travel, Daniel Mangin

California Petite Sirah, I really do love you. Wine writer and wine country travel guru Danny Mangin shines a light on some of the best Petite Sirah in California and the winemaking Masters of their craft including Aratas Wine and the PS I Love You Advocacy Organization. Read the full article here: https://dannymangin.com/wine/california-petite-sirah-i-really-do-love-you/

Visit Virginia- travel guide for wine lovers

For far too long, Virginia wine has been synonymous only with central Virginia. (Thanks, Thomas Jefferson.) Due east, however, lies the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, a worthy destination comprised of the seven core cities of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Newport News, Hampton and Suffolk. This area has been quietly building a notable wine… Continue reading