Petite Sirah
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.
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 Robb Report’s best wines from the Rutherford AVA Napa Valley
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/
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
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 Sunset Wine Competition “Best in Class” to Aratas Wine
Aratas Wine welcomed the 2018 ‘Masters of Wine’ California Tour
Napa Valley and Aratas Wine welcomed the world's Masters of Wine as they embarked upon the 2018 Institute of Masters of Wine "Tour of California", a 9 day immersive wine tour of California's finest wine regions. The educational trip included a fall walk through America's most prestigious region north of the bay. This immersion experience… Continue reading Aratas Wine welcomed the 2018 ‘Masters of Wine’ California Tour
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
The Culinary Institute of America at Copia presents “The Petite Masters”
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) hosts "The Petite Masters", an immersion into the American heritage grape Petite Sirah. The sold out inagural "Petite Masters" event featured the top winemakers of premium Petite Sirah grown in the Napa Valley and beyond. This educational presentation began in the tasting theater with a round table conversation led… Continue reading The Culinary Institute of America at Copia presents “The Petite Masters”
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