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
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 […]
If you had asked me five years ago how wine was made, I had a very naive view that all wine was made by grapes that were simply crushed, fermented and then filtered a little before bottling in order to get rid of the used grapes. As it turns out, there are many more steps […]
In celebration of Mirabella Winery making it to the Wine Spectator Top 100 for their DOCG rosé, please enjoy this article on Mirabella Wines and the region of Franciacorta. Admittedly, Franciacorta isn’t an Italian wine region I’ve covered much or know a tremendous amount of information on. However, when I am able to write these […]
Super Bowl is this Sunday and most people are probably planning on drinking beer. Although there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, it’s not really my drink of choice. If you’re like me and just love wine no matter what the occasion then watch this video for pretty easy to find recommendations. 1) Vinho Verde: […]
Valentine’s Day can be one of those make or break holidays for new couples or a great excuse to show your appreciation to a current partner. Getting the wine right on Valentine’s Day is pretty important in my opinion! I love a great rosé for the occasion. Not only is rosé pretty and pink (festive, […]
Terlato Wines and Riedel Glassware are two family owned companies synonymous with the world of wine. Tony Terlato is known around the world as the “Father of Pinot Grigio,” as he first introduced the varietal to U.S. consumers in 1979. Continually making strides and breaking boundaries, Terlato Wines has created the First Pinot Grigio to […]
