Flavors of Burgundy River Cruise, June 11-18, 2026, with Dan Warnshuis of Utopia Vineyard & Winery 

Utopia Vineyard & Winery

Utopia Vineyard and Winery is a family-owned producer of small-lot, handcrafted wines specializing in world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Perfectly situated at an elevation of 500 feet in the heart of the Ribbon Ridge American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the Northern Willamette Valley, Oregon, Utopia consists of 16.8 acres of contiguous South-facing hillsides in one of the most prestigious wine growing regions in the United States. 

Owner & Winemaker Dan Warnshuis discovered Oregon Pinot Noir early in his wine journey while working in the technology sector of Silicon Valley and living in Napa Valley. The raw beauty of the Willamette Valley wine country and his increasing love for Pinot Noir ultimately drove Dan to go looking for the perfect place for his own wine making endeavors. In 2000, the Utopia Estate Vineyard was born. Utopia produced its first commercial vintage in 2006 with 413 cases of Estate Pinot Noir. 

Today the Utopia produces four Estate Pinot Noirs, each a distinct blend of different clones from the Estate Vineyard, an Estate Chardonnay, a Pinot Noir Rose, and a Pinot Noir Blanc every year, along with several other single vineyard varietals. All the practices at Utopia are designed to support Sustainable Organic Farming which lends itself to high quality fruit production annually. Utopia Vineyards received its L.I.V.E. Certification in 2008 and has since been committed to following international standards of sustainable viticulture including dry farming.

Dan Warnshuis cordially invites you to join him on a special 7-night voyage through Burgundy, visiting the charming cities and villages of France’s oldest and still premier wine region. There are two optional land tours: a 4-night program in Paris & Dijon before the cruise, and 3 nights in Geneva post-cruise.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime wine experience, a unique holiday that combines history, wine and haute cuisine. Together we’ll compare and contrast the New World wines of Oregon and the Old World Burgundian wines.

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