Etude is the creation of one of California's most influential and successful wine-makers/consultants, Tony Soter. While his clients include a list of Who's Who of California, Araujo Estate Wines, Spottswoode, Viader, Rubicon, and others, Soter also makes nearly 5,000 cases of wine under his Etude label. He is a Pinot Noir enthusiast and about 60% of his total production is a Morey-St.-Denis/Domaine Dujac-inspired wine. He also fashions a powerful, rich Cabernet Sauvignon and, more recently, some tasty, light, fruity white wines. Limited quantities (50 cases) of a Pinot Gris were produced in 1994. This excellent wine is soft and buttery, with the chewy, plush, fatty texture of this varietal. Drink it over the next year. This wine is available only at the winery. Tel. (707) 257-5300; Fax (707) 257-6022