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Drew Davis: Harvested Light

On View September 4–November 1, 2026
Artiste Winery & Gallery | Santa Ynez, California

Artiste Winery & Gallery is proud to present Drew Davis: Harvested Light, an exhibition celebrating the vivid color, expressive movement and unmistakable energy of California contemporary impressionist Drew Davis.

Working primarily in oils and acrylics, Davis brings landscapes and familiar gathering places to life through playful brushwork, saturated color and generous swaths of paint. From vineyards and mountain reflections to cafés and farmers markets, his paintings capture more than the appearance of a place—they preserve its light, atmosphere and emotional character.

Based in San Luis Obispo, Davis began pursuing art professionally as a teenager. His work has since been exhibited throughout California, collected internationally and featured in numerous publications. He has also been voted Best Visual Artist by the SLO New Times.

The exhibition will feature the five original paintings selected for Artiste’s new Harvested Light Wine Collection, along with more than ten additional original works by Davis.

Poured in Color, The Vision of Merrie Okie

At Artiste, every label begins with a feeling. With Merrie Okie, that feeling expands into an entire world.

We are proud to introduce Merrie Okie as our newest featured artist—and the first mixed media artist ever to appear on Artiste labels. Her work marks a meaningful evolution for us, pushing beyond traditional boundaries and into something more layered, expressive, and alive…

Plants Are People Too, A Botanical Story by Olivia Joffrey

For the first time in Artiste’s history, we’ve partnered with an artist whose work doesn’t just live on the label—it expands the story inside the bottle. Olivia Joffrey’s botanical series, Plants Are People Too, is more than an aesthetic direction. It’s a reflection of California itself—its land, its agriculture, its contradictions, and its quiet beauty.

Timed with Mother’s Day, these three wines—our 2017 Chardonnay, 2025 Grenache Rosé, and 2025 Pinot Blanc—are bright, expressive, and alive. Wines made for spring tables, long afternoons, and the people who shape our lives in ways we rarely put into words. Our pre-release futures sale begins Sunday, April 19th, with wines shipping May 5th—just in time for Mother’s Day.

And on Saturday, May 9th, we bring it full circle. Olivia’s exhibit, Plants Are People Too, opens at Artiste, featuring original works—including the very pieces on these bottles. She will be in the gallery from 1–4 PM, meeting members and guests, giving everyone a chance to step directly into the world behind the wines.

With Gratitude — Reflecting on 2025, Stepping into 2026

As we look back on 2025 and begin stepping into 2026, we want to pause and simply say thank you!

The Fire & Ice Collection – Winter 2025

Excavation & Expression:

**Inside The Fire & Ice Collection at Artiste Winery**

Some art reveals itself slowly — not in the first glance, but in the layers beneath.

That’s the soul of The Fire & Ice Collection, our new series of wines inspired by five of Sarita Reynolds’ mixed-media paintings. Each piece explores contrasts: heat and stillness, erosion and emergence, cooling stone and glowing ember — all tied together by a single idea: Excavation.

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