The International Wine Coach Laurie Forster

Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach® is a wine educator, dynamic speaker and author of the award winning book The Sipping Point: A Crash Course in Wine. Laurie’s specialty is creating unique corporate keynotes, team building events and group tasting seminars where she can deliver on her mission to demystify wine one glass at a time. Her first DVD Weird Science: Food & Wine Reactions was released in December 2009 and reveals the secrets to creating great pairings in her trademark attitude free style. She is also a regular contributor to several magazines including Baltimore Style magazine; a sought after guest expert on radio stations across the country including Martha Stewart Radio and has her own weekly radio show on WBAL 1090AM. Laurie has delivered wine edu-tainment to thousands of corporate clients and everyday wine lovers with her fresh (and fun) approach to wine. She began her wine career in Manhattan in 2002 where she studied with the American Sommelier Association to obtain her certificate in Viticulture and Vinification. Laurie has since earned an Advanced Certificate with the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET), completed her first step towards certification with the Court of Master Sommeliers and has trained at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley. Her wine travels include France, Italy, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, California, Oregon, Virginia and Maryland. For more visit: www.thewinecoach.com