Originally from Philadelphia, PA, Amanda McKenna brings over a decade of diverse wine and hospitality industry experience to the table. Her career path began in the beautiful and vibrant city of Charleston, SC pursuing a duel degree in Hospitality Management and Business Administration. From here, Amanda entered the dynamic restaurant scene in Charleston and would eventually hold leadership positions at prominent Philadelphia and Los Angeles restaurants.

While spending many nights working service, Amanda was able to lean into her passion for community and gathering people together over a meal. Often a common theme of these meals and memories, was wine. Wine opened a world of travel and introduced a wealth of knowledge, working harvest apprenticeships in Burgundy, Santa Barbara, and Sonoma County, as well as achieving her sommelier certification.

Amanda currently serves as the Sales and Hospitality Director for Ryme Cellars, a trailblazing winery from Ryan and Megan Glaab, focused on honest and expressive wines that exhibit the characteristics of the variety and place from which it came.