Stephanie Douglas

Founding Vintner and Brand Director, Stephanie Douglas is the creative partner and passionate force behind Aratás Wine. From a bay area family with early ties to California’s wine industry; her roots are firmly planted in the Napa Valley.Stephanie is a renaissance leader in California as a Napa Valley producer dedicated to the American Heritage Grape Petite Sirah. She serves on the board of the Petite Sirah Growers and Producers Advocacy Organization. Her work includes wine education and developing programs which further the mission to shine a light on the historic significance of Petite Sirah’s epic journey. Recognized in 2018 as one of the American “masters of Petite Sirah” by the Culinary Institute of America, she is also an Emeritas member of the Board of Directors of the Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation and is a member of the Napa Valley Vintners Association and the Society of Wine Educators. The Princess of Petite Sirah has been a distinguished guest speaker for organizations including the Culinary Institute of America and the Mondiale of the “Chaine de Rotissuers”.