November 29, 2010 SpiritLand’s Leslie Thomas and Jade Restaurant Team Up to Showcase Santa Barbara’s Top Female Vintners: After hosting 35 of the beloved SpiritLand Bistro “BYOB” wine dinners, Leslie Thomas wanted a new way to capture the attention of Santa Barbara’s epicurean-minded…Thomas dreamed up the two upcoming “Women in Wine” events…What’s more, the event will benefit the nonprofit Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV), which helps women become successful entrepreneurs and business leaders. Read more.