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 […]
It’s not everyday that a Grammy nominated artist is playing waterfront at Proving Grounds in Atlantic Highlands. But, Thursday August 6th was that kind of day. The event was organized by Colangelo & Partners PR firm and included JJ’s team, his girlfriend Bruna, and other wine & spirits/writing professionals. We were introduced to JJ in […]
During my WSET 3 studies, I was first introduced to the wines of the Côtes du Rhône. I loved the high quality, accessible Côtes Du Rhône Villages red wines, which are rich with character but also fruity and yet, simple (not necessarily a bad thing!). However, today I was introduced to the wide variety of […]
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the Decanter World Wine Awards Media Dinner which took place at The Dowling at the hotel Carlyle. A historical New York City hotel which has hosted fashion week events, and countless celebrities. I had the opportunity to have an exclusive preview of last year’s award winning wines, […]
When Vins de Bordeaux invites you to a special event specific to writers and the like, you go! It’s been a while since I’ve been into Manhattan (maybe three years?) but I absolutely had to attend this event. It was an intimate exploration of the wines from Bordeaux lead by winemakers, industry experts, and Master […]
