All of the practices that Daniel oversees on the vineyard are designed to support sustainable farming and by extension, high level quality fruit production. Utopia was L.I.V.E. certified in 2008 and therefore follows international standards of sustainable viticulture. The vineyard is dry-farmed organically because the holistic nature of this practice ensures grape quality, complexity of flavor and water conservation. Through dry-farming, the deep growing plants interact with the microbes in the soil, absorbing nutrients and minerals that contribute to an increased complexity and structure in the finished product. Come harvest, the fruit is hand-picked and the time from when a cluster of grapes is picked to arrival at the winery is less than one hour.

LIVE certification is your assurance that the wine in the bottle was made in conformance with the most advanced standards for sustainable grape growing and winemaking. Learn more at livecertified.org

Salmon-Safe for winegrowing focuses on reducing vineyard runoff, water quality protection, and enhancement of native biodiversity on vineyard sites. ... Organic vineyards seeking Salmon-Safe certification are certified by Oregon Tilth, the leading West Coast certifier of organic farms. Learn more at salmonsafe.org