Recent Accolades

Podcasts & Videos

7/28/22 Renee Dee (Iconic Hour Podcast): Dan joins Renee Dee to let us in on the secret of making good wines, how to survive as an entrepreneur in the world of wine and more. >> listen to podcast

3/3/22 The Scenic Route (Crushed Grape Chronicles): Utopia is featured in this episode of The Scenic Route and Dan discusses vineyard management, the intricacies of Utopia’s different clones and Ribbon Ridge AVA >> watch full episode / >> watch vineyard management extra / >> watch clones extra

1/15/21 Allison Levine (Wine Soundtrack Podcast): Allison interviews Dan from Utopia’s Log Cabin AirBNB >> listen to podcast

6/1/20 Ray Fister (Life Between the Vines Podcast): Ray discusses ‘Vino Lingo’ and Dan defines “Natural” >> listen to podcast clip

2/4/20 Rich Schmidt (Linfield College, Oregon Wine History Archives): Rich interviews Dan in this fun and
informative oral video history >> view video and listen to podcast

Feature Stories & Reviews

4/21/21 Ellen Landis (Great Northwest Wine): Ellen visits and profiles Dan, Utopia and Ribbon Ridge AVA. Wines reviewed include 2020 Pinot Gris, 2018 Estate “Bliss” Pinot Noir Blanc, 2015 Estate Chardonnay, 2015 Estate Pinot Noir, and 2016 Paradise Estate Reserve Pinot Noir >>view article

8/30/20 Randy Smith (The Wine Write): Randy gives readers a glimpse of Utopia through Dan’s eyes >>view article

7/15/20 Michelle Williams (Forbes Magazine): Michelle completes her grand tour of Willamette Valley with this roundup of 36 Best Pinot Noirs in Willamette Valley >>view article

6/27/20 Margot Savell (Write for Wine): Margot includes the winery in her “Warm Weather Whites summer
article >>view article

6/16/20 Penny Sadler (Adventures of a Carry-On): Penny profiles sustainability practices at Utopia & Ribbon Ridge AVA >>view article

5/19/20 Margot Savell (Write for Wine): Margot profiles Utopia Winery and falls in love with the wines >>view article

5/7/20 Catherine Fallis (Sante Magazine): Catherine includes the 2017 Utopia Vineyard Pinot Noir in ”Mother’s Day Wines” >> view article

5/6/20 Eric Degerman (Tri-City Herald & Great NW Wine): Eric reviews the 2017 Utopia 777 Pinot in his #WinesfortheFrontLines article >> view article

5/5/20 Elizabeth Smith (Wine Industry Network): Elizabeth interviews Dan on why wineries engage PR agencies: >> view article

4/30/20 Kim Moore (Oregon Business Magazine): Kim interviews Dan about the wine business during Coronavirus times: >> view article

4/13/20 Paul Gregutt (Wine Enthusiast Magazine): Paul includes comments from Dan regarding pesticide free initiatives for Ribbon Ridge AVA: >> view article

4/11/20 - Anatoli Levine (Talk-A-Vino): Stories of Passion and Pinot: Utopia Vineyard: >> view article

4/1/20 - Carl Giavanti (Oregon Wine Press): Dan appears in this winery photography article: >>view article

3/23/20 - Penny Sadler (WineCountry.com): Utopia is included in this Willamette Valley wine country touring
article. >> view article

3/3/20 - Amy Milshtein (Oregon Business Magazine): Amy interviews for this investigative article on the
challenges facing small producers. >> view article

2/20/20 - JoAnn Actis-Grande (Seacoast Magazine Online): JoAnn features Dan in this roundup article of her
last Willamette Valley visit. >> view article

1/29/20 - Tom Marquardt (Capital Gazette and South Florida Reporter): Tom interviews and quotes Dan, in
this syndicated article about the high cost of Pinot Noir. >> Capital Gazette article >> South Florida Reporter

1/29/20 - Allison Levine (Please The Palate): Allison includes Utopia Pinot Noirs as her wine of the week. >> view article