Etude

Join The Corkdorks and Etude's Winemaker Jon Priest to taste terroir focused California wines.

When?: Tuesday, April 7th, 2026

Where?: The Corkdorks Atelier

1610 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37203

Time?: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Items on the Menu:

ETUDE Chardonnay

ETUDE Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

ETUDE Pinot Gris

ETUDE Carneros Pinot Noir

ETUDE Fiddlesticks Pinot Noir

Items subject to change

A little bit about Etude:

Etude was founded on the philosophy that winemaking begins in the vineyard long before the harvest and that superior grape growing diminishes the need for intervention by the winemaker, resulting in wine that is grown, not made. This remains our approach today as we continue to build the Etude legacy.

A little about Host/Winemaker Jon Priest:

A native son of California’s Central Coast, Jon Priest’s interest in wine was ignited
after a very brief stint in a San Luis Obispo tasting room following college. Soon after,
he took a job in wine sales at Wine Cask, a multi-faceted restaurant with an iconic
reputation as Santa Barbara's culinary and wine landmark. His experience there
cemented his passion for wine and set him on a future career path with some
of California’s leading Pinot Noir producers.

Longing for a hands-on connection to the winemaking process, Priest joined Wild
Horse Winery and Vineyards in 1989 as part of the harvest crush crew. He eventually
worked his way up to become Winemaker in 1999 and oversaw the crafting of
more than 30 varietals. In 2002, he received critical acclaim at Adelaida Cellars in
Paso Robles, particularly for his estate red wines, before joining Taz Vineyards in
Santa Barbara as Winemaker and Director of Operations in 2003. Etude’s Founding
Winemaker Tony Soter personally tapped him to be his successor in the Spring of 2005.

For almost two decades, Priest has crafted Etude wines with a simple creed. “Pinot
Noir exhibits true transparency to the land and conditions where it is grown, and
that careful and attentive winegrowing and winemaking is necessary to capture this
sense of place in the glass. Understanding soil types, microclimates, and how to be the
very best steward of the land is also key to preserving our community, our ecosystem
and our vineyard for generations,” he says.

Whether sourcing from our sustainably certified estate, Grace Benoist Ranch, located in
the northwest corner of Sonoma’s Carneros, Fiddlestix, and North Canyon vineyards in
California’s Central Coast; Yamhela in Oregon’s Yamhill-Carlton AVA, or in the Central
Otago of New Zealand, he is focused on carefully highlighting the very best from each
vineyard. This practice is elegantly revealed in every glass of Etude wine.

Parking: Due to limited spacing, we ask that you please do not park in the lot directly in front of Corkdorks’ store. Instead, you are welcome to park in either the lot beside the Corkdorks front lot, or in any open spot on the street. These parking options are free for attendees. Thank you for your cooperation.

All attendees will receive a $20 gift card to Corkdorks.

We do not charge a fee to attend or participate in any of our classroom events. However, because of the tremendous demand for our events, and because seating in our classroom is limited, we charge a nominal prepaid reservation fee to hold your place in the classroom. The amount of the reservation fee varies depending on the size, duration, and content of the event, but is non-refundable if you are unable to attend the event for any reason. If you prepay the reservation fee and attend the event, you will receive a Gift Card in an amount equal to the prepaid reservation fee, which can be redeemed for cash any time after the event or used to purchase merchandise in the store. No refunds. No Exceptions.