Carolyn Covington was born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota and studied business management at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. After working in the events industry in Minneapolis and Los Angeles, Carolyn moved to the east coast and began pursuing her career in wine. Since 2019 she has earned her level 3 certification in wine through the WSET global program and is currently getting her WSET Diploma in wines. Carolyn is the owner of the American Wine Girl LLC and hosts tasting events, speaking engagements, and works with international wine brands in marketing efforts on her website and social media platforms.