Meet the owner
I’m Amanda Ortega—a sommelier, hospitality entrepreneur, and mom raising four incredible kids. My path through food and beverage has included co-running a food truck, upgrading to a restaurant, opening a boutique wine shop, and creating food-and-wine experiences alongside my chef-husband. Hospitality has always been part of our family story, but I eventually wanted to build something that allowed me to be more present with my children while staying connected to the creativity, ritual, and sense of occasion I’ve always loved about a great drink.
As I began rethinking my own relationship with alcohol, I discovered how difficult it was to find thoughtfully crafted alternatives—and how much potential there was beyond simply removing the alcohol. That realization became Beyond Bottleshop: a way to combine my beverage expertise with my desire to help people feel informed, included, and genuinely excited about what they’re drinking.My mission is to make non-alcoholic and functional beverages feel approachable, elevated, and worthy of the moment. Through curated bottles, botanical ingredients, functional drinks, and Modtails—modern, thoughtfully crafted alcohol-free cocktails—I help people keep the ritual, connection, and experience while choosing what better supports how they want to feel. Because drinking differently shouldn’t feel like giving something up. It should feel like discovering something better.