New Labels, Art And Wine Collide As Cougar Vineyard & Winery Partners With Idyllwild Artist

TEMECULA, CA — Cougar Vineyard and Winery announced the release of its latest Artist Series Wines, a limited-edition collection that pairs estate-grown Italian varietals with a creative collaboration between local artist Taryn Scanlon and renowned graphic designer Rick Caughman.

Scanlon, a prominent figure in the mountain arts community and owner of Taryn’s Place in Idyllwild, provided the original fine art for the series.

Her evocative work was then brought to life for the bottle by Rick Caughman, an award-winning graphic designer and illustrator known for his extensive work with Southern California commercial clients and educational institutions like La Sierra University.

“This series represents a true synergy of local talent,” said Rick Buffington, Owner and Winemaker at Cougar Vineyard and Winery. “By combining Taryn’s inspired fine art with Rick Caughman’s expert eye for design and branding, we’ve created a lineup that is as visually striking as the wine is complex. It truly bridges the creative communities of the Temecula Valley and Idyllwild.”

In a true partnership, the Artist Series will be available for purchase at both the Cougar Vineyard and Winery tasting room in Temecula, online and also at Taryn’s Place in Idyllwild. The wine is also being poured at Ferro Food in Idyllwild.

This gives fans of Scanlon’s work, Caughman’s design, and Cougar’s estate-grown Italian varietals two distinct locations to experience and collect these limited-edition bottles.

“I’ve always seen art and wine as two sides of the same coin—they both bring people together,” said Taryn Scanlon. “Working with the team at Cougar and a designer of Rick Caughman’s caliber has allowed my work to be experienced in an entirely new way.”

The Artist Series features several of Cougar’s signature estate-grown wines, with labels that reflect the rustic beauty and community warmth shared by both the winery and Scanlon’s Idyllwild gallery.