Wine 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

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

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

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