Leslie Sbrocco is a nationally recognized award winning author, television host and Founder of “Thirsty Girl” a brand new multi-media company focused on wine, food and travel.
Leslie will be hosting two seminars at the New York Wine Expo: “Wine 101”– A Fun-Filled, Crash Course on Wine Basics with Leslie Sbrocco Friday, February 26, 6:00 – 7:00 PM $30 and Saturday, February 27, 1:00 – 2:00 PM $30
An award-winning author, writer, speaker, wine consultant, and television host, Leslie Sbrocco’s entertaining approach makes learning about wine and food fun. Sbrocco’s first book, Wine for Women: A Guide to Buying, Pairing and Sharing Wine (William Morrow), has been excerpted by two national magazines – Redbook and Family Circle – and won the coveted Georges Duboeuf Best Wine Book of the Year award. Her second book, Leslie Sbrocco’s Simple & Savvy Wine Guide, was released in October 2006 (William Morrow).
As a regular columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, Tasting Notes columnist for Epicurious and monthly columnist for the highly-regarded WineReview Online, Sbrocco’s monthly musings are enjoyed by thousands. Her work has been published in outlets such as O, the Oprah magazine, Coastal Living, Woman’s Day, Good Housekeeping, Glamour, and Santé. Prior to completing Wine for Women, Leslie was a columnist for The New York Times online and Cooking with the Times and General Manager/Co-founder of WineToday.com, the wine site of The New York Times.
Whether appearing on television as the wine expert for the cooking show Seasonings and cable television’s On the Vine series, CBS’s Evening Magazine, or the Today Show, Sbrocco’s humor and passion resonates with viewers. Leslie’s current television project is as host of the PBS series Check Please! Bay Area, which has been nominated for both a James Beard award and Emmy award.
A sought-after speaker, Leslie has spoken at events ranging from O magazine’s “Hi Gorgeous” tour to the American Dietetic Association national convention. She has been the keynote speaker at numerous wine events including the Boston Wine Expo and Washington D.C. International Wine and Food show. Her corporate clients include Ketchum, Southern Wine and Spirits, Jackson-Lewis, Vineyard Bank, Wines from Spain, and Fleishman-Hillard.
Leslie is a wine educator for Crystal Cruises and Holland America, a consultant with Target Corporations and the Kimpton Hotel Group developing their nightly Wines of the World program. Sbrocco is also a respected judge at a number of the country’s largest wine competitions.
