Rasa Vineyards was founded in 2007 by brothers Pinto and Billo Naravane after leaving the tech world to build a terroir driven project in the Walla Walla Valley. They purchased twenty eight acres in Milton Freewater, Oregon, in what later became the Rocks District AVA, and began producing wines sourced from top Eastern Washington and Northeastern Oregon vineyards. Early releases like QED and Principia earned high critical praise, establishing the winery’s reputation for precision and site focus. Billo Naravane completed the UC Davis winemaking program and later earned the Master of Wine title in 2017. Production continues to center on small lots shaped by meticulous viticulture and minimal intervention.