Fodor's Expert Review Etude Wines

Napa Winery

You're apt to see or hear hawks, egrets, Canada geese, and other wildlife on the grounds of Etude, known for sophisticated Pinot Noirs. Although the winery and its light-filled tasting room are in Napa County, the grapes for its flagship Carneros Estate Pinot Noir come from the Sonoma portion of Los Carneros, as do those for the rarer Heirloom Carneros Pinot Noir. Longtime winemaker Jon Priest also excels at single-vineyard Napa Valley Cabernets. In good weather, hosts pour Priest's reds, plus Chardonnay and Pinot Gris, on the patio outside the contemporary tasting room. Hosts of A Study of Pinot Noir, a private, seated experience, pour Pinot Noirs from different areas to illustrate how soil, climate, and growing conditions affect the finished wines.

Winery

Quick Facts

1250 Cuttings Wharf Rd.
Napa, California  94559, USA

707-257–5782

www.etudewines.com

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Rate Includes: Tastings from $50

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