Taste and Talk is a local charity organization founded by Media Executive and Producer Lauren Gellert as part of her family’s 501c3 public foundation Sharing With You.

After October 7th 2023, and leaving her post as head of programming for AMCNetworks cable channel WEtv, Lauren decided she needed to do something to bring women from her community together and raise money for the Israeli families impacted by the brutal attack by Hamas.

A purpose-driven women’s salon was born.

Lauren invites women from the local area (and now beyond) to her home each month to share ideas, hear from thought leaders, and enjoy a wine tasting hosted by a local sommelier. She encourages people to invite friends to increase the opportunity for new relationships to be developed by attendees.

Taste & Talk features a variety of female speakers from all over the tri-state area. Experts on topics like Menopause, Life Coaching, Sex, Spirituality, Finance, Parenting, Entrepreneurship and more have participated in Taste & Talk, sharing valuable and actionable information in short speaker sessions hosted by Lauren.

Women have the opportunity to taste four to five different wines each month and purchase bottles if they choose.

These gatherings have become a popular place for women to make new connections in Westchester County and Lauren’s “invite your friends” policy is one she hopes will continue to help grow the Taste and Talk community and the participants experience each month.