These wines express their age, they express their origin. This gives Arras a uniqueness which is our style – it’s an essence, it’s a magical part of winemaking to be able to take wines to this age.
Ed Carr
OUR STORY
IN 1988, ED CARR EMBARKED ON A JOURNEY
He was dedicated to craft exceptional Australian sparkling wine, equal to the world’s best. And by 1995, House of Arras was founded - the name ‘Arras’ means ‘rich tapestry’. Today, House of Arras is Australia’s most awarded sparkling wine brand with an unparalleled reputation of producing world-class Australian sparkling wines of exceptional age.
AUSTRALIA’S MOST AWARDED SPARKLING WINE
House of Arras winemaker, Ed Carr is Australia’s most awarded sparkling winemaker, and House of Arras is Australia’s most awarded sparkling wine brand with 110 trophies and over 290 gold medals received across the domestic and international wine show circuits.
IWC Sparkling Winemaker of the Year award 2024
Awarded to Chief Winemaker, Ed Carr
Sparkling Wine Trophy, National Wine Show of Australia 2024
Awarded to Grand Vintage 2015
Decanter World Wine Awards Platinum Trophy
Awarded to Vintage Blanc de Blancs 2014
Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded to Ed Carr at the 2018 Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships.
OUR WINEMAKING
FROM COOL CLIMATES AND METICULOUS TECHNIQUES
Extraordinarily refined, House of Arras sparkling wines are individual expressions of the outstanding Tasmanian landscape, showcasing the complexity of flavour and character, only achieved through exceptional time en tirage.