While Yvonne Lorkin is best known for her work in New Zealand’s wine media (Dish Magazine/NZ Herald/WineFriend.co.nz), prior to that, her life revolved around the music industry, 95bFM, MTV, managing bands and in the production of music videos and publicity of tours and concerts. She’s a stage and screen actor, the founder of major Auckland-based voiceover talent agency Bigmouth and she also founded Thirsty Media, a production company responsible for creating the popular lifestyle TV series Thirsty Work (FoodTV/ThreeNow/AmazonPrime) which she produced, wrote and presented. TM also produces high-end food and wine video content for independent clients. A proud Hawkesbaylien, Yvonne is also excited to see the great relationships now being formed between local businesses and Hawke’s Bay’s screen industry professionals.