Meet Me in Napa Podcast
The Mindset Behind Success in Napa Valley Wine | The Artie Johnson's Story
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Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2441736/fan_mail/new] In this episode, host Jeremy Jackson sits down with Artie Johnson, founder of Le Artishasic — a boutique California wine label rooted in grit, excellence, and decades of hustle. From Houston to Austin to New York City to Miami and finally Napa Valley, Artie’s journey is one of the most compelling stories of reinvention you’ll hear. 📌 What We Cover: 00:00 – Intro & welcome 01:20 – Tasting the wines: GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre) & 2019 Syrah 04:18 – Growing up in Houston: schools, family, and fifth-generation roots 06:38 – College baseball at UT Austin 08:07 – Breaking into the restaurant business on Austin’s 6th Street 09:09 – Moving to NYC without ever visiting — working at Nobu Tribeca 13:38 – What Nobu taught him about excellence, branding & clientele 21:22 – Why professionalism doesn’t clock out 31:31 – Miami to Napa: meeting his wife & landing at Harlan Estate 35:37 – “It’s not who you know — it’s who knows you” 38:05 – The dinner where Bill Harlan finally found out 42:03 – The state of the wine industry: responding to anti-alcohol media trends 47:52 – Why Artie makes Grenache & Syrah (and not Cabernet) 49:10 – If his wine were an artist, it would be LaRussell 50:15 – Three people who inspire him most: LaRussell, Nick Saban & Ryan Serhant 52:31 – Final words on Napa, Black excellence, and what it means to build something real 🔑 Key Takeaways: ∙ Excellence isn’t part-time — your standard is your standard ∙ Don’t run from the struggle — run toward it ∙ Build a career on who knows you, not just who you know ∙ Never skip steps when building something that lasts ∙ Media trends come and go; great wine doesn’t 🍷 About Le Artishasic: Artie Johnson is the actual winemaker behind Le Artishasic — sourcing from 10 growers across California’s diverse microclimates to create his signature Grenache, Syrah & Chardonnay. $125/bottle. No corners cut. 📲 Follow Artie: @LeArtishasic on Instagram 🎙️ About Meet Me in Napa: A Napa Valley-based podcast hosted by Jeremy Jackson, spotlighting the culture, people, and stories that make this community one of a kind. 📲 Subscribe, leave a review, and share with someone who needs to hear this one. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2441736/support] Follow on all social media platforms @meetmeinnapapodcast
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