Amanda Pawlowski
CEO
Towne Cellars Liqour Store
Born into an Army family in Wiesbaden, Germany, Amanda Swenson Pawlowski is the youngest of four daughters and a son. Early life created a strong bond within the family that included developing a deep sense of purpose and individuality, the makings of a power woman!
After living in Germany, Korea, and three different states, Amanda’s father retired and the family settled in East Moriches. Amanda attended Westhampton Beach High School and after graduation attended Boston University for one year. Amanda’s adventurous spirit kicked in and she transferred to the University of Colorado in Boulder where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Biology. After college Amanda relocated to San Francisco where her long career in the food and beverage industry began. It was through many trips to Napa, Sonoma, and Carneros Valley that Amanda’s love and appreciation of wine was born.
Upon Amanda’s return to New York, she worked in some of the most highly rated restaurants in the city, including Craft Restaurant, Gotham Bar & Grill, Le Bernardin, and Craft Steak. Concurrently, Amanda studied with the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, earning a Level 4 Diploma in Wine. In 2008 Amanda took over Towne Cellars Wine & Liquors from her sister, Michele Rubenstein, who opened the store in 2002. The store has won Dan’s Paper Best of the Best and has been entered into Dan’s Hall of Fame.
Amanda and her husband, Bill, keep busy with their daughters, Zoe (8) and Vivienne (6), and their dogs Jake & Greta.