Our Team

Idle Cellars

Making Wine Since 2006

Working together for 18 years now, Ben and Ari’s winemaking bond is stronger than ever, escalating the Idle movement one glass at a time.
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Ben Larks

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Originally from Los Angeles, Ben is a teacher and explorer from a far off land. Ben's approach to winemaking emphasizes getting involved in the vineyard to ensure the best quality from vine to bottle.

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Ari Heavner

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Ari is an entrepreneur based in San Francisco, California. Ari had a taste for wine from an early age. Born across the street from his wine-making mentor and friend Robert Rex, in Berkeley, California, in 2005 he went to work Robert’s Apprentice at Deerfield Ranch winery where he met Ben.

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New release
Petite Sirah day

Since today is National Petite Sirah Day, it’s the perfect time to release our 2021 Petite Sirah.
Petite Sirah Special: $30 for COLD truck shipping with ice pack on any order of 6+ bottles that includes the 2021 Petite Sirah.

Use code PSILOVEU through June 30th to ensure the wine arrives safely during these hot days.