Artie Johnson, a fifth generation Texan, attended the prestigious Kinkaid School in Houston prior to enrolling at the University of Texas McCombs School of Business. Artie also played centerfield for the Longhorn baseball team under the direction of two of the winningest coaches in college baseball history, Cliff Gustafson and Augie Garrido.

Post college, Johnson’s food and wine journey began in the restaurant industry in Austin’s ever-growing Fourth Street Warehouse district. Soon after he made his way to New York City to work at Nobu in Tribeca for the accomplished Myriad Restaurant Group. Manhattan prepared Johnson to achieve his first Wine & Beverage Director position at Casa Casuarina (The Versace Mansion) in Miami Beach. During his seven years in Miami, he contributed to South Beach staples such as Casa Tua and Prime 112 before moving to the West Coast.

Artie’s Napa career began in 2013, at the cult winery, Harlan Estate, working in client services and acquisitions. In 2014 he was recruited to join historic Mayacamas Vineyards as Director of Hospitality. In 2015, Johnson founded Le Artishasic winery, as proprietor and winemaker, under his parent company WINEXYZ. WINEXYZ is the consulting firm for Johnson to help small family owned wineries excel in direct to consumer strategies.

Artie currently lives in the Napa Valley with his wife Shannon Staglin (Staglin Family Vineyard), their 4 year old daughter Sicily, and 3 year old son, Artie Johnson III.