Opus One future decided
The future of Opus One is settled, decanter.com has learned.
Howard G Goldberg is a wine writer and critic based in New York City. He made his name writing about wine for The New York Times, where he worked for 34 years. He has written various books on food and wine, including Prime: The Complete Prime Rib Book and All About Wine Cellars. He compiled The New York Times Book of Wine – a collection of the publication’s best wine articles.
The future of Opus One is settled, decanter.com has learned.
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