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LARRY LIPSON – AFFORDABLE WINE REPORT For fifty years Larry Lipson was the food critic for the Los Angeles Daily News and now reports from Florida weekly with his thoughts and favorite picks for Food & Wine.  His lovely Wife Lillian is also on hand at the Lipson Institute for advanced wine studies. LIFESTYLE EXPERT ANN MARIE HOWARD - “GIFTS FOR EVERYONE” The holiday shopping season is in full swing, but in some cases it’s challenging to find the right gift for everyone on your list. Life style expert, Anne Howard, is a Host and Actress who has appeared in numerous Films, TV Series and Commercials. She’s been bringing viewers new products to try for over 20 years. Today she has some wonderful ideas for Christmas! Anne grew up in Ottumwa, Iowa, and first appeared onstage in the musical, "Carousel", at age 4. She began producing plays in her backyard shortly after that and, at 14, when the family moved to Davenport, Iowa, she starred in every high school play, musical & variety show. At 18, she moved to New York City to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, the Neighborhood Playhouse & the Stella Adler Conservatory. Anne Marie appeared in the NYC Off-Broadway productions "Summertree" (w/Alec Baldwin) & "Baseball Wives" (w/Anne Pitoniak). She played "Nicole Love" on Another World (1964) & "Kimberly Brady" on Days of Our Lives (1965). She works regularly in feature films & television series. Recent TV credits include Private Practice (2007), Desperate Housewives (2004), Criminal Minds (2005), Monk (2002), Nip/Tuck (2003), and Anne Marie is recurring on the ABC Family series, Make It or Break It (2009). Her feature films include You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008), The Weather Man (2005), Shopgirl (2005) and Prince of Darkness (1987), to name a few. She's been seen in hundreds of television commercials and was the spokesperson for the National Association of Realtors, Ditech and Maalox. She can also be heard in numerous voice-overs on the radio, web, & television. WWW.ANNEMARIEHOWARD.COM

KATELYN ORIORDAN, PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER AT THE SHERATON MAUI RESORT & SPA CHATS ABOUT SEASONAL HAPPENINGS  Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa is where the legend of Ka‘anapali began. Situated on Ka‘anapali Beach at historic Pu‘u Keka‘a, Black Rock, the oceanfront resort is nestled among 23 acres of tropical landscaping with 83 percent of the resort’s 508 rooms and suites facing the ocean. Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa was named the Starwood Hotels & Resorts 2007 “Hotel of the Year” for the Sheraton brand, and recognized in Conde Nast Travelers’ 2012 Top 25 Hawaiian Resorts. Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa has also appeared in TRAVEL + LEISURE magazine’s World’s Best Awards “Top Resorts in Hawaii” in 2007, 2008 and 2013. WWW.SHERATON-MAUI.COM AMERICAN’S MOST ORGANIZED MAN/ BESTSELLING AUTHOR - ANDREW MELLEN AND HEADACHE SPECIALIST DR. BRIAN MITCHELL GROSBERG  Save Money, Find Time, Get Organized and Debunk Myths about Holiday Stress and Headaches to Ring in a Hassle Free New Year & New Life! Did you know that Holiday items add up to 25 million tons of trash every year and almost 60% of people receive unwanted gifts? Americans waste 1 hour a day looking for things they know they own but can’t find.  That’s one year of their lives just looking for lost or misplaced items!   It’s no wonder most Americans say they don’t have time in their day. While some of us of find the holiday season joyous, almost as many would describe it as nerve-wracking.    In addition to not having enough time, many people spend more than they should on gifts - particularly if they procrastinate. According to Andrew Mellen “America’s Most Organized Man” and best-selling author of Unstuff Your Life, there is a better way. In interviews on Tuesday December 6, Andrew Mellen along with Dr. Brian Mitchell Grosberg will teach your viewers how to stay organized, have more time and money, and recognize if they’re dealing with common holiday stresses or more serious headaches, and what they can do about it. ZEMBRACE.COM

AILEEN AVERY - AUTHOR OF “GIFT RAP: THE HISTORY AND ART OF GIFT GIVING” - SUPER COOL TIPS FOR CHOOSING GIFTS FOR KIDS HOLIDAY HISTORIAN AILEEN AVERY PROVIDES SUPER COOL TIPS FOR CHOOSING GIFTS FOR KIDS Find out the Gifts that Should be on Every Kids’ Wish List this Holiday Season Finding fun gifts that will entertain, educate and inspire is a challenge that can stress out parents during the holiday season. Now, we have the expert with a real ‘history’ for helping people find the perfect gifts for their kids. In fact, Aileen Avery has studied and written about both the psychology and history behind gift giving in her popular book GIFT RAP: The History and Art of Gift Giving. Just in time for the holidays, Avery will use her unique expertise to provide gift suggestions that kids will love and parents can appreciate. Avery can also share some insight into the history of gift giving. For instance, Christmas honors the birth of Jesus Christ that evolved over two millennia into a worldwide religious and secular celebration, incorporating many pagan traditions into the festivities along the way. Also, learn how Germany started the Christmas tree tradition, as we now know it, in the 16th century when devout Christians brought decorated trees into their homes. Some built Christmas pyramids of wood and decorated them with evergreens and candles if wood was scarce. In the past, Avery also co-hosted the HGTV show “I WANT THAT!” which highlighted the hottest “must-haves” products for the home. She is the creator of www.giftexpert.org, which features excerpts from her book and gift advice. ABOUT AILEEN  Aileen Avery is a lifestyle and gift expert, tv host, and mom of two boys.  She's hosted several national television shows on Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, The Travel Channel, and HGTV's "I Want That!".  She's also the author of "Gift Rap: The History and Art of Gift Giving."  Aileen enjoys finding the truly fun and unique experiences in life and sharing them with friends and family. Why do we give gifts at Christmas? Or for birthdays and weddings? The answer has more to do with history and ritual than mere thoughtful and romantic ideas. Explore the traditions behind gift giving holidays in "Gift Rap: The History and Art of Gift Giving." Think outside the box and take the stress out of finding the perfect present!

AWARD WINNING ACTRESS HEATHER TOM – TALKS THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL AND DIRECTING SHORT FILM CALLED SERENITY Heather Tom is a Five-time Emmy Award winning actress who currently stars as “Katie Logan” on CBS’s The Bold and the Beautiful. As the most popular and iconic soap opera queen, she has catapulted to directing episodes on her own show. One of the characters she is directing is her real life son Zane, now 3 1/2 , who has reoccurred on the show since he was born. Prior to joining The Bold and the Beautiful, Heather spent three years starring as “Kelly Cramer Buchanan” on ABC’s One Life to Live, and 13 years starring as the tempestuous “Victoria Newman” on CBS’s The Young and the Restless. Heather and her husband James Achor starred in their own Reality-TV Mini-Series for the HGTV Network called Renovation Unscripted. Heather and James bring their unique backgrounds and incredible design taste along as they renovate and design spaces all over Los Angeles. Their work has been featured in InStyle and Elle Decor magazines. Today, the dynamic duo continues to creatively change the scene of décor and home makeovers for some high level clientele. In addition to directing and hosting her own reality show, Heather recently joined the cast of major network shows including FOX’s Lucifer and A&E’s Unforgettable. Along with her extensive television work, her Broadway credits include the Los Angeles production of Prymate,  a role for which she received a Robbie Theatre LA Award Nomination for Best Actress. Her New York theatre credits include: “Jenn” in Happy Hour; “Chrysothemis” in Electra with Marissa Tomei, Kathleen Chalfont, David Strathairn and Laila Robins, “Barbara Northrup”/”Marjorie Cameron” in Moonchild, and “Polyxen” in Hecuba. Outside of the limelight, Heather is devoted to helping others and is extremely active with charities such as Project Angel Food, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, AIDS Project Los Angeles and Tuesday’s Child. In 2003, Heather created Daytime for Planned Parenthood. She has also enjoyed sharing her passion for acting with people across the country teaching young aspiring actors improvisation, scene study and on-camera work. EXPERIENCED PHYSICIAN AND EXPERT IN PRECISION MEDICINE DR. JENNIFER STAGG – AUTHOR, UNZIP YOUR GENES: 5 CHOICES TO REVEAL A RADICALLY RADIANT YOU  YOUR GENES ARE NOT YOUR DESTINY.  By understanding your unique gene structure, you can take control of your health and future and bring balance into your life. UNZIP YOUR GENES: 5 Choices to Reveal a Radically Radiant You (Simon & Schuster; Nov. 15, 2016) by Dr. Jennifer Stagg provides an actionable plan based on your genomics to radically transform your health. IN THIS BOOK YOU WILL: Understand how the environment and your genes interact.Learn how to use your own genetic information to your advantage.Create an actionable plan based on your genomics to radically transform your health and improve your vitality.Discover how to improve your health span and lead a productive, happy and healthy life. Dr. Jennifer Stagg is an experienced physician and expert in Precision Medicine—an emerging approach for disease prevention that takes into account an individual’s genes, environment, and lifestyle. In Unzip Your Genes Dr. Stagg provides insight on how you can take practical steps that can radically transform the state of your health and well-being. Care to review a copy of UNZIP YOUR GENES and/or speak with Dr. Stagg for an elaboration of the above? Dr. Stagg is a practicing naturopathic physician and is the founder and medical director of Whole Health Wellness Center in Connecticut. Dr. Stagg is a sought-after speaker and medical contributor and has appeared on NBC, ABC and CBS. WWW.DRSTAGG.COM STEVE EVANS – THE MOVIE GUY GREAT MOVIES OPENING THIS WEEKEND AND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS AND HOPES. FIND OUT WHAT MOVIES ARE WORTH YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY. GET SET FOR THE WEEKEND.

DR. JOHN DOUILLARD – AUTHOR, EAT WHEAT: A SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICALLY-PROVEN APPROACH TO SAFELY BRINGING WHEAT AND DAIRY BACK INTO YOUR DIET LET THEM EAT WHEAT! NBA Nutrition Doc's Expert Tips To Bring Wheat/Dairy Back Into Your Diet Eating gluten- and dairy-free has taken the health food industry by storm. Food manufacturers are realizing that, unless they offer a gluten-free version of their product, it’s increasingly difficult to be competitive. Studies show that within a single year, as many as 100 million Americans consume gluten-free products. Non-dairy foods and milk substitutes have become increasingly common. In 2015, the U.S. dairy alternatives market was worth 2.09 billion, and growing. But, how could we not have the genetics to eat wheat? We have been eating it for 3-4 million years! And in just 10,000 years of eating dairy, many have genetically adapted to digest lactose – proof that the human body adapts to digest the foods we eat. After almost 4 million years, it seems impossible that we haven’t genetically adapted to eating wheat. Enter: Dr. John Douillard, DC, CAP, former NBA nutrition expert, who has spent the past 30 years and has seen more than 100,000 patients in his natural health practice, helping to improve their digestive systems and begin to eat wheat again. He’s sharing his findings in his new book, Eat Wheat: A Scientific and Clinically-Proven Approach to Safely Bringing Wheat and Dairy Back into Your Diet (Morgan James, January 2017). ABOUT DR. DOUILLARD: Dr. John Douillard, DC, CAP, is a globally recognized leader in the fields of natural health, Ayurveda and sports medicine. Over the past 30 years, he’s helped over 100,000 patients repair their digestive system and eat wheat and dairy again. He is the creator of LifeSpa.com, a leading Ayurvedic health and wellness resource on the web with over 4.5 million views on YouTube. LifeSpa.com is evolving the way Ayurveda is understood around the world, with over 700 articles and videos proving ancient wisdom backed by modern science. Dr. John is the former Director of Player Development and nutrition advisor for the New Jersey Nets NBA team, author of seven books, a repeat guest on the Dr. Oz show, and has been featured in Woman’s World Magazine, Yoga Journal, the Huffington Post and dozens of other publications. Eat Wheat will be released on January 10, 2017. It can be pre-ordered from Eat Wheat Book Amazon and all major booksellers. WWW.EATWHEATBOOK.COM JEANA LEE TAHNK - AWESOME GIFTS AND TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS AWESOME TECH GIFTS AND TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS Consumers are hitting the malls and going online in search of the coolest gifts this holiday season…but with so many options, it can be tough to find the perfect gift for your loved ones. Lifestyle expert Jeana Tahnk can help by putting a spotlight on some of the awesome tech gifts that are available for the holiday. FEATURING: ·         Personalized gift ideas to please all your loved ones ·         Savvy shopping tips to find the best deals ·         Family fun activities the kids will love! ·         Last minute holiday entertaining tips PLUS JEANA WILL SHARE HER FAVORITE TIPS: ·         Being tech savvy ·         Shopping strategies ·         Time saving tactics advice for parents ·         How to make Holiday Season shopping fun … all from her own personal arsenal of tricks! LIFESTYLE & TECH EXPERT AND TOP TECH MOM, JEANA LEE TAHNK: Jeana Lee Tahnk is a tech expert and mother who knows about the best gadgets, gear and tips for making life easier, organized and more fun for her and her family. She contributes to Mashable, The Huffington Post, Parenting, Parents and others. More information about her background can be found at www.toptechmom.com. CATE KORTZEBORN FROM MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) - MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT ENDS DECEM

LIFESTYLE EXPERT RONI PROTER - TIPS AND TRICKS FOR EFFORTLESS ENTERTAINING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON TWIST ON THEHOLIDAYS Tips and Tricks for Effortless Entertaining this Holiday Season with Lifestyle Expert Roni Proter! Too many things to do and never enough time to do them all! We know the challenges you’re faced with when you’ve decided to host a holiday at your home.  Just because you’re the one bringing everyone together doesn’t mean you have to be relegated to soiree servant and miss out on all the fun with your guests. The holidays are the ultimate time for connecting with friends and family, so treat them to something special this year, with your very own, mouth-watering take on a holiday feast. PLUS has teamed up with Smithfield and Lifestyle Expert Roni Proter to create a new and delicious twist on entertaining this season that you can recreate at home! Roni Proter was raised by Israeli parents in Texas, and now resides in Dallas. She’s known for cooking food from her Medi-Tex heritage, and cooking fresh dishes and enjoying them together as a family has always been the most important way to slow down and reconnect across generations. Roni has worked as a television journalist and host for more than 10 years and went back to culinary school to hone her skills in the kitchen. Now she contributes to food and lifestyle segments for AOL, ABC and FOX, sharing her easy recipes to help families enjoy dinner time again. WWW.SMITHFIELD.COM/BACONBAR LARRY LIPSON – AFFORDABLE WINE REPORT For fifty years Larry Lipson was the food critic for the Los Angeles Daily News and now reports from Florida weekly with his thoughts and favorite picks for Food & Wine.  His lovely Wife Lillian is also on hand at the Lipson Institute for advanced wine studies.

CHRISTY JORDAN – AUTHOR, SWEETNESS: SOUTHERN RECIPES TO CELEBRATE THE WARMTH, THE LOVE, AND THE BLESSINGS OF A FULL LIFE What is sweetness? It’s making memories in our parents’ and grandparents’ kitchens…welcoming guests with an open heart…. And it’s food: Passing slices of old-fashioned Peach Buttermilk Pie around the table. Greeting kids after school with Chocolate Chip Dream Bars.Laughing together over glasses of sweet tea on the front porch. In Sweetness: Southern Recipes to Celebrate the Warmth, the Love, and the Blessings of a Full Life (Workman; November 2016), founder of SouthernPlate.com Christy Jordan shares 197 recipes for sweet things to eat that are not only deeply delicious but also rich with tradition. Savoring sweet moments and sweet treats, Sweetness is a true celebration of all good things in life. Filled with warm reminiscences and meditations on joy, the blessings of friends and family, gratitude, and the sweetness found in the everyday, Jordan’s famously bright, sunny, and positive personality is on full display in Sweetness. The book captures the essence of southern hospitality and the spirit of the most popular features on Jordan’s wildly popular website, SouthernPlate.com. DELICIOUS AND NOSTALGIC RECIPES INCLUDE: • Rich and Fudgy One–Bowl Brownies (p. 35) • Busy Week Cake Mix Cookies (p. 12) • Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars (p. 42) • Mama Reed’s Jam Cake (p. 109) • Chocolate Chess Pie (p. 147) • Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding (p. 168) • Amazing Apple Bread (p. 193) • Overnight Stuffed French Toast with Strawberry Syrup (p. 205) • Tiger Butter (p. 245) • Lost recipes like Butter Rolls, Wonder Cake, Water Pie, and Feather-Light Chocolate Biscuits • Plus decadent icings and glazes, refreshing fruit salads, simple homemade candies, floats, and alcohol-free coolers and punches SOUTHERNPLATE.COM  LIFESTYLE & BEAUTY EXPERT BAHAR TAKHTECHIAN - LEARN HOW ‘GIVING TUESDAY’ KICKS OFF THE SEASON FOR PHILANTHROPY WHY THIS ‘TIS THE SEASON TO GIVE GENEROUSLY Lifestyle and beauty expert Bahar Takhtechian Explains How Social Media and Collaboration Help Charities Power the True Spirit of the Season     There’s something about the holiday season that brings out the best in people.   It’s a special time of year that seems to inspire many generous people volunteer their time and money to help those in need.  In this spirit of the season, the Tuesday after Black Friday and Cyber Monday has become known as #GivingTuesday, a day that officially kicks off the season of giving.  On November 29th, we have tech and lifestyle journalist Bahar Takhtehchian available discuss how #GivingTuesday and social media are making it easier than ever to learn about charities and to make meaningful donations.  You’ll also learn how Bahar has teamed up with eBay charities to create a directory of deserving charities and encourage giving.   BAHAR’S TIMELY TIPS FOR #GIVINGTUESDAY:  GET INVOLVED—How to find easy ways to get involved with help your favorite charities DONATION INSPIRATION—Why it’s easier than ever to donate to thousands of worth charities that have been vetted by experts  eBay CHARITIES—Learn why end-of-year giving is so important and why it’s easier than everVOLUNTEER—How you can help by sharing your time and expertise with charities  With more than a decade of experience in both print and broadcast journalism, Bahar Takhtehchian is a multi-faceted writer and television personality based in New York City. Always on top of the latest research and trends, Bahar is an authority in the beauty and lifestyle industry.  After spending three years as the Editor-at-Large of SHAPE magazine, Bahar is currently working as a journalist in the beauty and lifestyle space. The Chicago native is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, where she received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. WWW.EBAY.COM/GIVINGTUESDAY TODAY’S HOMEOWNER DANNY LIPFOR

RICHARD STERBAN OF THE OAK RIDGE BOYS - GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAMERS CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH TIMELESS HITS AND HOLIDAY FAVORITES CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION TOUR Every year, a man with a white beard goes city to city giving the gift of Christmas joy, and his name is… William Lee Golden (were you expecting someone else?). For 27 years now, Country Music Hall of Fame members The Oak Ridge Boys have been a part of their fans' holiday seasons with their annual Christmas tour. This year, the award-winning group will play to packed houses across America during the 2016 Christmas Celebration tour, which will take the group to two-dozen cities in 16 states, from the East to West Coast, November 1 through December 22 (see schedule below). A mixture of traditional and contemporary songs—including religious, romantic and fun holiday tunes—makes up the set list, which includes songs from the Oaks’ six bestselling Christmas CDs. A highlight of the evening is the much-loved ‘rocking chair’ segment where each BOY rocks by the fireplace and shares personal thoughts about Christmas. Known for their iconic and multi-platinum selling hit “Elvira,” along with other chart-toppers like “Bobbie Sue,” “Thank God For Kids,” and “Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight,” The Oak Ridge Boys have achieved a decorated career, winning five GRAMMY® Awards, and multiple CMA, ACM and Dove Awards for their cross-over brand of pop, country and gospel music that spans multiple generations. Made up of members Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden and Richard Sterban, whose unmistakable bass on the lyric “oom poppa, mow mow,” has become one of music’s most recognized sing-alongs on an international scale, The Oak Ridge Boys are members of the Grand Ole Opry and achieved arguably country music’s highest honor in October 2015 when they were inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame. About The Oak Ridge Boys: The Oak Ridge Boys, who have sold over 41 million units worldwide, are synonymous with “America, apple pie, baseball and gospel and country music.” In addition to their awards and accolades in the country and pop music fields, they have garnered five GRAMMY® Awards and nine GMA DOVE Awards as well as the Mainstream Artist of the Year Award at the ICM Awards. The group—Richard Sterban, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden and Joe Bonsall—have earned prestigious membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame (2015 Inductees) and Grand Ole Opry, and are known worldwide as one of recording history’s most extraordinary musical successes. They have charted single after single and album after album, celebrating two double-platinum albums and more than 30 Top 10 hits, including No. 1 chart-toppers “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue,” “Thank God For Kids,” “American Made,” among dozens more. A multi-genre cross-over act, they are members of the GMA Hall of Fame and they are recipients of the President’s Award from the Southern Gospel Music Guild. For more information and to view upcoming tour dates for The Oak Ridge Boys, please visit www.oakridgeboys.com. WWW.OAKRIDGEBOYS.COM JUDITH FINLAYSON – AUTHOR, THE CHILE PEPPER BIBLE: FROM SWEET & MILD TO FIERY & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN  Contrary to popular belief, a pepper does not need to make your eyes water or start a fire in your mouth to qualify as a chile. Chile is simply the common name for the fruit of the capsicum plant. Chiles come in a wide variety of colors, shapes and flavors. This comprehensive book (which serves as both a reference and a cookbook) from bestselling author and expert researcher Judith Finlayson takes you through the many varieties of chiles and provides absorbing information on everything from the historical and geographic origins of chiles, information on The Scoville Scale (it measures the hotness of a chile and was invented by Wilbur Scoville), health benefits and finally, 250 delicious and inventive recipes. From fiery Tex-Mex inspired meals to savory and sweet Thai, this colle

CLAY MAURITSON – OWNER/WINEMAKER, MAURITSON WINES. ABOUT WINEMAKER CLAY MAURITSON: Winemaking may have been the logical evolution in our family’s long history of farming in the Dry Creek Valley, however, it took an absence from the valley and attention to those inner voices that led Clay Mauritson back to these same vineyards that he spent planting, tending and picking as a teen. What he came to realize was that he already had a lifetime of understanding about the subtleties and strengths of each micro-climate within the Dry Creek, Rockpile and Alexander Valleys. The only thing left was to DREAM BIG! Clay is joined in the cellar by Associate Winemaker Emma Kudritzki and Jesus Garcia, Adrian Reyes, Joe Richards, and Nick Mast as cellar hands bringing 40 years of cellar experience. Together, our team has developed a winemaking process that focuses on small vineyard lot separation and fermentation — last year alone we ushered 68 different lots to maturity before the final blending. This gives us enormous flexibilty, enabling us to pinpoint that perfect Mauritson signature with every varietal, every vintage. Fermentation is typically open-top, punchdowns made by hand, native yeasts employed. The resulting wines might be best described as the perfect expression of each vineyard. With a little over 270 acres of estate vineyards, we are not only able to source the absolute best of each vintage, we are also able to meticulously follow our passions. For example, when we decided to create a wine in the true porto tradition, we planted four of the “big five” authentic Portuguese varietals then mixed in some Tannat, resulting in our signature “Independence,” a wine that refers to a section of our Rockpile property dating back six generations. As the photo at left shows, we choose winemaking techniques that will best exemplify the wine style and the vineyard. The fruit reigns supreme here...and as Clay often tells visitors to the winery "winemaking is 95% fruit and 5% the winemaker not screwing it up!" ABOUT CLAY MAURITSON OWNER / WINEMAKER: Clay Mauritson is the sixth generation in a family of grape growers. Born and raised in the Dry Creek Valley, Clay was destined for the wine business. In college Clay exhibited his prowess on the gridiron, playing outside linebacker for the University of Oregon Ducks in the 1995 Rose Bowl and the 1996 Cotton Bowl. Clay graduated in 1997 with a degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Marketing and a minor in Economics. Armed with his new degree he came back to Sonoma County to officially enter the wine industry. Clay worked for 5 years at Kenwood Vineyards in the Sales & Marketing Department (starting even before he graduated from college), spending much of his time traveling and making sales contacts as Assistant National Sales Manager. After leaving Kenwood, Clay had the opportunity to work with the winemakers at Taft Street Vineyards and Dry Creek Vineyards, allowing him to hone his winemaking skills and gain additional knowledge of winery operations. In 1998, Clay produced his first bottling of Dry Creek Zinfandel under the Mauritson label and, in 2002, he began devoting his efforts full-time to the Mauritson Family Winery project. Clay's winemaking philosophy is simple: You need exceptional fruit to make exceptional wine. This is where the advantage of having a family heritage of grape growers becomes obvious: About 300  acres of Sonoma County family vineyards and strong relationships built over the years with other growers have given Clay access to some of the best fruit that Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley and Rockpile have to offer. Devoted to making exceptional wines, Clay is on his way to becoming one of California's foremost young winemakers. Clay lives in Healdsburg with his wife Carrie-Anne, sons Brady and Davis, daughter Ella, and the family's gentle yellow lab, Chelsea. WWW.MAURITSONWINES.COM SUSAN ZIRINSKY – EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, 48 HOURS SATURDAY AT 10 PM ET/PT Sus

BEN LYONS - MOVIE & HOME ENTERTAINMENT EXPERT  GREAT MOVIES & TV SHOWS TO WATCH OVER THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY  Black Friday Perfect Time to Start Looking for Deals on 4K TV’s Ben Lyons is a Television, Radio, and Online host and producer who covers pop culture like nobody else. Each month with his DEN (Digital Entertainment News) segment, Ben highlights the latest 4K/Blu-ray and Digital HD releases and the best ways to watch them. Ben’s next DEN segment is Tuesday, November 22nd,  and he will highlight some great movie and television titles avaiable on 4K/Blu-ray and Digital that you can watch with over the Thanksgiving Holiday.  Ben will also discuss other recent releases, the best ways to watch them, and discuss getting a start on your holiday shopping on Black Friday, a great time to find deals on new 4K TV’s. Ben Lyons is the lead host of IMDb’s Golden Globes and Academy Awards coverage.   Over the years Ben has worked as the film correspondent for E!, EXTRA, Oscar.com, and Yahoo!, covering every major awards show and film release.   He can be heard on ESPN radio in Los Angeles and is the chief correspondent and “voice of the fans” at Derek Jeter’s theplayerstribune.com.  Ben is the Executive producer of the film Spaceman starring Josh Duhamel. Born and raised in New York City, Ben is the grandson of legendary New York Post columnist Leonard Lyons, and is the son of film and theater critic Jeffrey Lyons. The Lyons family has been covering pop culture in American media for more than 80 years. MARIA RODALE – AUTHOR, SCRATCH: HOME COOKING FOR EVERYONE MADE SIMPLE, FUN, AND TOTALLY DELICIOUS THIS THANKSGIVING, COOK & EAT DELICIOUS REAL FOOD THAT SHOWCASES NATURE’S BOUNTY SCRATCH: Home Cooking for Everyone Made Simple, Fun, and Totally Delicious Before “natural” became a marketing buzz word and organic gummy bears became “a thing,” the Rodale family was championing the importance of organic and real food. Maria Rodale, CEO and Chairman of Rodale Inc. and granddaughter of company founder, JI Rodale, has been committed to upholding the mission her grandfather embarked on more than 80 years ago—both professionally and personally. In her first cookbook, SCRATCH: Home Cooking for Everyone Made Simple, Fun, and Totally Delicious, Maria shares the recipes and remembrances that shaped her life. She recounts her childhood living on America’s first official organic farm and growing up in a family business that publishes books and magazines about healthy food, fitness, organic gardening and farming (at the time they were pretty much the only ones doing it). Maria also shares numerous memories of the colorful cast of characters who came to influence her home cooking. From a young age, Maria found herself drawn to the kitchen and quickly learned that “a good meal unites people.” Maria’s food is a culmination of influences—her farm-to-table roots and Pennsylvania Dutch Heritage; her travels around the world; and the Italian-American family she married into. SCRATCH is a return to basics: eating and cooking delicious real food that showcases nature’s bounty—it shows how we can get back what’s been lost and nourish our souls in the process. WWW.MARIARODALE.COM   STEVE ROGERS - YOUNTVILLE TOWN MANAGER - YOUNTVILLE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS  ABOUT YOUNTVILLE Nestled in the heart of the Napa Valley among vineyards between the Mayacamas Mountains and the Napa River, the Town of Yountville, in Northern California is a community that cares about its citizens, businesses and visitors. Yountville offers a variety of well maintained neighborhood parks that include outdoor recreational amenities including bocce, volleyball, tennis, basketball courts, children's play equipment and reservable picnic areas. Yountville is a great place to eat and shop, and it is host to a variety of exciting events throughout the year. You'll find the Napa Valley Museum and Lincoln Theater; there is lots of history to learn