A modern Napa négociant house devoted to purity, balance, and quiet excellence.
Aril Wines is a single wine brand devoted to sourcing and releasing exceptional wines from California’s best AVAs. We are not an estate winery. We are not a bulk brand. Aril is built on access to extraordinary vineyard lots and barrels that deserve their own voice.
Every release is selected for character, balance, and authenticity. Nothing formulaic. Nothing forced.
Our current collection reflects both Napa Valley and select Sonoma vineyard sources. Each wine is produced in limited quantities and released only when ready.
Aril Wines is built on focus, restraint, and precision. We work with exceptional California fruit and let each vintage speak for itself. Every decision from vineyard selection to bottling is intentional, resulting in wines with clarity, balance, and character.

The direct-to-retailer model delivers premium wines without eroding profit and generating higher margins.

Wines priced 60–80% below conventional retail for unbeatable value.

Includes label design, compliance, and streamlined fulfillment.

Flexible SKUs crafted to fill shelf gaps or launch exclusive brands.

Small-lot and custom blends unavailable through traditional wholesale channels.
Not every remarkable barrel makes it into a $150 flagship wine after the final blend. Sometimes the blend changes. Sometimes the production is limited. Sometimes the winemaker simply has more greatness than the final cuvée requires. Aril exists for those wines. We work with respected Napa and Sonoma producers to acquire small, exceptional lots wines that reflect their origin but are free to stand on their own. This is not about cutting costs. It is about recognizing value where others overlook it. The result is wine that drinks above its price and speaks clearly of place.
Aril Wines is built on focus, restraint, and precision. We work with exceptional California fruit and let each vintage speak for itself. Every decision from vineyard selection to bottling is intentional, resulting in wines with clarity, balance, and character.

Led by renowned winemaker Ehren Jordan, with a hands-on, detail-driven approach.

Minimal intervention to preserve freshness, structure, and natural character.

Small quantities crafted with consistency and uncompromising standards.

Carefully sourced grapes from Napa Valley and Sonoma County vineyards.
Aril’s history includes small-production Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and limited vineyard-designate releases. Many are no longer available. All remain part of our story.
"From a rugged vineyard above the Napa Valley floor comes this divine illustration of the potential of California Syrah. Aril’s full bodied Atlas Peak bottling shows classic aromas of dark cherry, mineral and earth; its acidity and structure combine to create a fine, complex harmony of flavor in something like the traditional style of the Northern Rhone (particularly the Cote-Rotie). Though the use of oak is judicious, the wine still achieves a signature smoky meatiness. Only 190 cases were produced, but it’s positively worth seeking out."
"The cool vintage has brought out a tannic earthiness, as well as a blast of black pepper that makes the blackberry fruit tingly on the tongue. It’s a complicated, individualistic wine, and you might want to cellar it for up to six years and see what happens."
"Aril’s 2010 Syrah bursts from the glass with the essence of blackberry jam, tapenade, smoke and incense, all in a voluptuous style that is quite appealing. Darker hints of tar and grilled herbs add richness on the weighty finish. With a little more attention to cooperage, this could be a meaningfully better wine, but it is impressive just the same. Anticipated maturity 2013–2018."
Get in touch to learn about the people, vineyards, and passion behind our Northern California wines. We welcome your questions and look forward to connecting with you.
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Sommelier Magazine – April 15, 2013