Leslie Sbrocco (a.k.a. ThirstyGirl) eats, drinks, and travels for a living. She considers herself lucky to do what she loves and has always said, “Well, someone has to do it…I’m just happy it’s me.” A food show host, a wine expert with two books, a writer, speaker, and consultant, Leslie shares her passion for tasting the world in her new national television series.
She has hosted KQED’s Check Please, Bay Area! for 14 seasons and is a regular guest on NBC’s The Today Show among other on-air and online media outlets. She is an in-demand speaker who travels the world to educate about wine at events such as Food & Wine magazine’s Aspen Classic, The Boston Wine Expo, and Pinot Noir New Zealand. Leslie hosts corporate drinks and food events across the country, has consulted for companies including Traveling Vineyard and Target, and judges global wine and spirits competitions including the Argentina Wine Awards, the John Barleycorn Society Spirits Awards, and the San Francisco International Wine Competition.