Amanda Claire Goodwin | Sommelier Private Wine Tastings & Wine Writer in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Freelance Wine Writer, Private Wine Tastings, Sommelier for hire, & Pop-up Wine Bars in Monmouth County, NJ
When I imagine a cargo sailboat I think back to the 1700s & 1800s. A sail powered cargo boat in 2026 is the last thing on my mind in regards to wine transit, yet this is how wine has been transported for hundreds of years prior to the Industrial Revolution. But now Grain de Sail has entered the chat.
On May 13th I attended a fun, rooftop happy hour at the Shelbourne Sonesta- Vintage Green Rooftop. It was hosted by Victor and Sergio of El Coto & Baron de Ley Wines, Rioja based wine producers and part of the Opici Portfolio. We were also joined by Christopher Wirth, the Director of Sustainability and Opici […]
