About

Etude Winery, located in Carneros, specializes in Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon with a philosophy that winemaking begins in the vineyard, resulting in wines that are grown, not made. Led by winemaker Jon Priest, they produce high-scoring, single-vineyard wines from renowned sites like Grace Benoist Ranch. They emphasize sustainability, offer private seated tastings, and feature promotions on acclaimed 90+ point wines.

Pinot Noir Cabernet Sauvignon Single-vineyard wines Vineyard-driven winemaking Carneros excellence
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What They Make
2022 Carneros Pinot Noir
96 points
$47.00
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2022 Heirloom Pinot Noir
96 points
$95.00
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2021 North Canyon Vineyard Pinot Noir
91 points
$50.00
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2022 Deer Camp Vineyard Pinot Noir
96 points
$90.00
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2022 Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir
95 points
$70.00
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2021 Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon
97 points, #19 Top 100 Wines of USA 2025
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Awards
Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2022 for Estate Pinot Noir 2022
92 Points, Wine Spectator for Grace Benoist Ranch Pinot Noir 2020 2020
Latest News

In Honor of Earth Day: Sustainability initiatives including recycled water via Carneros Pipeline Project and on-site solar panels. Recent high scores for 2021-2022 vintages.