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MOMTRENDS' FOUNDER NICOLE FELICIANO - FARM FRESH: HOW TO KEEP YOUR PRODUCE FRESHER, LONGER FARM FRESH: HOW TO KEEP YOUR PRODUCE FRESHER, LONGER Summer is the premium season for buying the best in fresh produce. However, as we all know, the shelf life of produce lasts only days! Add to that a busy life and all the fresh seasonal produce that you bought earlier in the week will lose its freshness after a day or two. Serving our families meals with the freshest seasonal ingredients can sometimes be wishful thinking. But it doesn’t have to be! Here to help us keep our produce fresher, longer is founder and CEO of Momtrends Nicole Feliciano! ABOUT NICOLE: Nicole Feliciano, is Founder and CEO of Momtrends. After graduating from Vanderbilt with a degree in English Literature, Nicole ventured into the (sometimes) glamorous world of advertising. In 1997, she switched gears and went to work for Ralph Lauren–combining her business acumen with her love of fashion. In her seven year career with the luxury brand, Nicole managed retail stores and eventually landed a coveted position at the corporate headquarters in NYC. Soon after that Nicole became a freelance writer and began contributing to Babble.com, Time Out New York Kids, and many more online and paper publications. Momtrends launched in 2007 and continues to provide the latest news on things trendy and cool for moms. Momtrends is packed with fashion tips and trend reports aimed to help busy, style-starved women keep in touch with what’s hip and cool. When she’s not scoping out fads and fashions, you can find Nicole in NYC with her two young daughters and extremely patient husband. WWW.RUBBERMAID.COM/EN-US/FRESH-WORKS  MOMTRENDS.COM CO-AUTHOR OF THE THINSULIN PROGRAM, CHARLES NGUYEN, M.D - PROMINENT WEIGHT LOSS EXPERT EXPLAINS WHY WINE WILL HELP YOU BURN FAT - WHILE BEER WILL ADD TO YOUR BELLY! PROMINENT WEIGHT LOSS EXPERT EXPLAINS WHY WINE WILL HELP YOU BURN FAT - WHILE BEER WILL ADD TO YOUR BELLY! Ahh, summer. Lazy days at the beach, coolers stocked with wine and beer, shorts, swimsuits and --That belly. Those hips. Those thighs. If you’re hoping to trim those fat spots and feel more comfortable in warm weather attire, one simple step will help keep the extra weight off: When reaching for the cooler, choose wine, not beer. Why?  The real culprit in weight loss is insulin, not calories says Charles Nguyen, MD, co-author with bariatric internist Tu Song Anh Nguyen and health journalist Mary Ann Marshall of The Thinsulin Program: The Breakthrough Solution To Help You Lose Weight And Stay Thin. Insulin, he explains, causes the body to store fat.  And certain carbs cause your body’s insulin level to rise. These include anything made of grains -- such as beer. So even if you reason that a light beer has only 96 calories, it doesn’t matter. The grains in that cold one will still spike your insulin level, triggering your body to store fat -- where else? You guessed it. Right in your gut. In contrast, wine is made from fermented grapes, a fruit that does not cause insulin levels to spike. Ever see somebody with a wine belly? If you have just one glass a day, you can keep the spare tire off and flaunt your beach bod. ABOUT CHATLES NGUYEN Charles Nguyen, M.D., medical director of the Lorphen Medical Weight Loss Clinic in Riverside, CA, is co-author with Tu Song-Anh Nguyen and Mary Ann Marshall of The Thinsulin Program (Da Capo Press, 2016). He earned his M.D. from the University of California at Irvine, where he completed his psychiatry residency training and, as a faculty member, won excellence in teaching awards for seven consecutive years. He also won the Thomas F. Riley Community Service Award, the NAMI Bridge Builder Award, and the 2010 Orange County Physicians of Excellence Award. The same year, Orange Coast Magazine recognized him as best physician. THINSULINPROGRAM.COM

BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY IS AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB IN WASHINGTON, DC TO HONOR SOME VERY SPECIAL STUDENTS, THE WINNERS OF THE 2016 TOSHIBA EXPLORAVISION AWARDS DISCOVER WHY SCIENCE IS COOL, FROM THE TV HOST WHO PUTS THE FUN INTO SCIENCE Toshiba & National Science Teachers Association Honor National Student Science Winners with Prizes & a Trip to Washington, D.C. Making science entertaining is something Bill Nye “THE SCIENCE GUY” has been doing most of his life. On June 10th, this nationally renowned scientist, engineer, comedian, author and inventor will be joined by winners of the 24th annual ExploraVision program, the world’s largest K-12 science competition. This amazing program honors the best and brightest students our nation has to offer, and is sponsored by Toshiba and administrated by the National Science Teachers Association.  Nye will be live from the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., and some interviews will include LOCAL student winners. We hope you’ll allow Mr. Nye to explain the importance of science and to give these amazing students some recognition in their hometowns! For a complete list of winners, visit: www.exploravision.org. AMAZING STUDENT INVENTIONS YOU CAN LEARN ABOUT: TICK DETECTIVE–3RD graders use electronics & chemicals to detect deer ticksBIONIC EYE–High schoolers create a visual implant comprised of a solar panelOUT OF THE WORLD–5TH graders create a way to dispose of space trash ABOUT BILL: Nye has won seven national Emmy Awards for writing, performing, and producing “The Science Guy” Show. He has written five kids’ books about science, including his latest title, “Bill Nye’s Great Big Book of Tiny Germs.” Nye is the host of three currently-running television series. “The 100 Greatest Discoveries” airs on the Science Channel. “The Eyes of Nye” airs on PBS stations across the country. Bill’s latest project is hosting a show on Planet Green called “Stuff Happens.” WWW.EXPLORAVISION.ORG WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/TOSHIBAINNOVATION PATRICK HICKEY - GENERAL MANAGER, RAO'S HOLLYWOOD – SUMMER CONCERT SERIES RAO'S LOS ANGELES 1006 SEWARD ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90038 MONDAY – THURSDAY: 6:00PM – 10:00PM FRIDAY – SATURDAY: 6:00PM – 10:30PM SUNDAY: 5:00PM – 9:00PM OUR STORY TRADITION AND RITUAL ARE THE HEART AND SOUL OF ITALIAN CUISINE. SINCE 1896 THE RAO'S FAMILY HAS BELIEVED IN SHARING THOSE TRADITIONS. WE INVITE YOU TO TAKE PART IN SHARING- WITH US AND WITH EACH OTHER—THE RAO'S FAMILY WAY OF FEASTING. IF YOU FOLLOW ALONG WITH OUR MENU, YOU WILL EXPERIENCE RITUALS VINCENT RAO AND ANNE PELLEGRINO HAVE PASSED TO OUR GENERATION. WITH THE HELP OF YOUR SERVER, ENJOY THE MOST IMPORTANT INGREDIENTS IN YOUR DINING EXPERIENCE: FOOD, FRIENDS, AND FAMILY. WE PROMISE THAT YOU WILL NOT ONLY LEAVE FULL BUT FULFILLED. THE HISTORY RAO'S NEW YORK IS A CULINARY NATIONAL TREASURE. WIDELY ACCLAIMED FOR ITS AUTHENTIC, SOUTHERN NEAPOLITAN ITALIAN COOKING AND ITS HOME-STYLE FAMILY AMBIANCE, RAO'S WAS HONORED WITH A PINNACLE THREE STARS FROM NEW YORK TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC MIMI SHERATON DESCRIBING THE CUISINE AS "EXQUISITELY SIMPLE ITALIAN COOKING." OPENED IN 1896, THE RESTAURANT IS CELEBRATED AS ONE OF THE COUNTRIES' OLDEST FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED RESTAURANTS RUNNING IN ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION. HANDING DOWN CHERISHED PELLEGRINO AND RAO TRADITIONS AS ITS MAIN INGREDIENTS, THE RAO'S MENU PAIRS GENERATIONS OF AUTHENTICITY AND LOVE WITH FRESHNESS AND FLAVOR. ALL LOCATIONS, NEW YORK, LAS VEGAS AND LOS ANGELES, SERVE AND SATIATE SOME OF THE MOST POWERFUL APPETITES IN THE WORLD. AT THE NEW YORK LOCATION, THE LIST OF REGULARS READS LIKE THE "WHO'S WHO" OF NEW YORK COGNOSCENTI, INCLUDING WOODY ALLEN, BILLY CRYSTAL, ROB REINER, NICHOLAS PILEGGI AND DANNY AIELLO. LEGIONS OF POLITICIANS, SPORTS FIGURES AND MATINEE IDOLS HAVE JOCKEYED FOR A RESERVATION. THERE, DINING AT RAO'S IS A LEGENDARY EXPERIENCE SO BELOVED THAT GETTING A SEAT IS ONLY POSSIBLE IF YOU ARE A REGULAR AND HAVE, "TABLE RIGHTS," OR IF YOU'RE LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE I

SARA FISHER CHAPIN - LA WINEFEST (JUNE 25-26, 2016) WHAT? The LAWineFest brings wines and brews from around the world to your doorstep in a fun, relaxed environment. (Yes, we’re the WineFest. But turns out even wine lovers need a break to sip something else new and noteworthy too.)  The Fest also serves up LA’s most popular food trucks, boutiques to browse, artisan merchandise to buy, music and more! WHERE? 5901 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, Ca. 90028 | operated by Sunset Gower Studios WHY? To explore the exciting world of wine – along with some seriously artisan brews – in a great setting that is all about you finding what you like. Forget the rules! Even better, your good time is a good deed. The 11th Annual LAWineFest is proud to benefit Sunshine Kids, an amazing organization providing positive group activities and emotional support for young cancer patients WHEN? June 25-26, 2016 |  Saturday 3:00 – 7:00PM & Sunday 2:00-6PM ABOUT SARA FISHER CHAPIN - HEAD OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS: Sara Fisher Chapin is pleased to have joined the family business in 2012. She has an extensive history as a senior leader in small business development and brand marketing. ABOUT THE FOUNDER, DR. JOEL M. FISHER: Joel M. Fisher, PhD writes or has written for the Culinary Connection of the Chefs de Cuisine Association of California, for the Beverly Hills Courier, and since 2010 for the Underground Wine Letter. From 2007-2009 he taught at Cordon Bleu in Pasadena. Prior to that, he was the wine instructor for the Culinary Arts Department of the Art Institute of California — Los Angeles for seven years and is a founding partner of the educational Wine Vine and Dine, which conducts programs throughout Southern California and Wine Discoveries. Net. A Sommelier for the Escoffier Association of Southern California, he is also a member of The Tasting Panel (formerly the Bon Appetit Tasting Panel) and is a Wine Host for CRN’s What’s Cooking Show. Dr. Fisher is a member of the Society of Wine Educators, The Circle of Wine Writers (UK), and the International Federation of Wine and Spirits Writers. Awarded a Wine Enthusiast Media Scholarship for 2005 at the Culinary Institute of America, he is the author of the Wine Work Book, now in its 6th edition. Dr. Fisher co-led a program for chefs and culinary students to the Culinary Olympics in Erfurt, Germany and to wineries in Burgundy and Champagne in 2005. In June 2006 he again led a program, “Wine and Cuisine of Iberia,” to Spain and Portugal. Future programs to wine regions are in the works. LAWINEFEST.COM ANN MARIE O’BRIEN, R.N. - NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF HEALTH STRATEGIES FOR UNITED HEALTHCARE - THE FUTURE OF WORKPLACE WELLNESS PROGRAMS THE FUTURE OF WORKPLACE WELLNESS PROGRAMS  How People Can Improve Their Health and Earn Financial Incentives Through Employer-Sponsored Wellness Programs Worksite wellness programs are becoming increasingly common and sophisticated, with some initiatives featuring mobile apps, social networks and wearable devices. The goal of these programs is to help improve employees’ health and productivity and reduce medical costs for individuals and the company. June is National Employee Wellbeing Month – an opportunity for employees to learn about and take advantage of wellness programs available to them at work. An estimated 70 percent of employers already offer wellness programs and 8 percent more plan to do so during the next year, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. As part of this trend, more employers are providing employees with free wearable fitness trackers to encourage walking and help people hold themselves accountable for their physical activity. That’s important, considering people overestimate how much exercise they get each week by more than 50 minutes, and they underestimate sedentary time by more than two hours, according to a study in Science & Medicine. Ann Marie O’Brien, R.N., national director of health str

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. MICHAEL BILTZ – MANAGING DIRECTOR, ACCENTURE TECHNOLOGY VISION - NEW TECH TRENDS FOR 2016 ACCENTURE’S TECHNOLOGY VISION PREDICTS SHIFT IN HOW BUSINESSES APPLY KEY INNOVATIONS: THEME OF THIS YEAR’S REPORT IS PEOPLE FIRST According to the latest global technology trends report from Accenture, companies can often feel overwhelmed by the pace of technology change, experiencing “digital culture shock” at the prospect of keeping up with the competition. As technology advancements accelerate at an unprecedented rate - dramatically disrupting the workforce - companies that equip employees, partners, and consumers with new skills can fully capitalize on these innovations. In a companion survey of more than 3,100 business and IT executives worldwide, Accenture found that 33 percent of the global economy is already impacted by digital. Even further, 86 percent of survey respondents anticipate the pace of technology change will increase at a rapid or unprecedented rate over the next three years. However, businesses can begin to implement a People First approach to equip employees, partners and consumers with new skills to fully capitalize on innovations. On Wednesday, June 8, Michael Biltz is available to discuss the technology report and give tips on how companies can embrace digital to empower their workforce to continuously do more with technology and also generate bigger and better business results. WWW.ACCENTURE.COM PATTI WUKOVITS FROM THE KIMBERLY COFFEY FOUNDATION & RICHARD CHUNG, M.D. FROM  DUKE UNIVERSITY DISCUSS THE RESULTS OF NATIONWIDE POLL REGARDING MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE MOTHER SHARES HOW MENINGITIS B IMPACTED HER FAMILY Patti Wukovits lost her daughter, Kimberly Coffey, to group B meningococcal disease, also known as MenB, at age 17, just three days before her senior prom and high school graduation. As a nurse, Patti was vigilant in having Kimberly vaccinated. She had the common misconception that the meningococcal vaccine (MCV4) available at that time fully protected her daughter, when, in fact, it didn’t protect her against MenB. One day Kim was healthy, the next day she was in the ICU fighting for her life, despite a quick diagnosis and aggressive treatment. Following the tragic loss of her daughter, Patti founded The Kimberly Coffey Foundation to educate parents about the dangers of MenB and the importance of vaccination against it. She wants to ensure that no parent or person ever has to go through what she and her daughter did. The Kimberly Coffey Foundation partnered with Pfizer to sponsor the National Meningococcal Disease Awareness Survey conducted online by Harris Poll to evaluate parents’* knowledge of meningococcal disease, including MenB. The survey found 81 percent of parents did not know or were not sure if there is one type of meningococcal vaccine that protects against A, C, W, Y and a different vaccine that protects against group B prior to taking the survey.[i] As teens and young adults head home for summer break, now is the time for parents to talk to their teen or young adult’s healthcare provider about the MenB vaccine. Visit StopMenB.com for more information about MenB and the survey. STOPMENB.COM

MASTER SOMMELIER GEORGE SKORKA - WINE CONSULTANT TALKS ABOUT TROMBETTA FAMILY WINES AND GRAZIANO FAMILY OF WINES  Forty years in the Hospitality Business. Hands on skills in all aspects of Restaurant Business including front of the house, kitchen and beverage management.  International Wine competitions/Sommelier Challenge and San Francisco International Wine Competition/Judge.  Advisory Board Member of the Culinary Institute for 8 years. TROMBETTA FAMILY WINES  A lifelong thrill for backyard harvest-to-table farming, discovering fine Burgundies, and joining with family and friends for long meals around the table kept us satisfied until we could no longer look away from the unique potential of our greater backyard, which nurtures some of the most prized Pinot Noir vineyards in the New World. Winemaking came to us naturally, as a deep expression of our unique time and place. Pinot Noir & Chardonnay From The Sonoma Coast Our limited production wines by mother-and-daughter duo Rickey Trombetta Stancliff and Erica Stancliff hail from the region of Sonoma referred to as the Petaluma Gap. We select clones of Pinot Noir that exemplify the rich minerality, soils and cool weather of the Sonoma Coast, resulting in a beautifully balanced wine, enhancing every meal. Each and every bottle has been hand-harvested, fermented with native yeast, and allowed to develop with native malolactic fermentation in barrels. WWW.TROMBETTAWINES.COM GRAZIANO FAMILY OF WINES Welcome to Graziano Family of Wines. Our wines are handcrafted with history, heritage and care in Mendocino County. They are consistently full-bodied, uniquely flavored and finely balanced. Specializing in classic Italian and unique old world varietals, our wines are being recognized at pinnacles in America winemaking. Discover our passion in every bottle. Current labels for the Graziano Family of Wines are Saint Gregory, Monte Volpe, Enotria and Graziano. The four labels are crafted to preserve each variety's integrity by employing time honored Old World cellar practices perfected by the gentle application of modern technology. The intensity of the fruit flavors and the balance of natural acidity of Mendocino hillside grown grapes, allow great flexibility at every level of wine making. Each variety's character is preserved and highlighted because we are blessed with fruit that need little manipulation or intrusive intervention. Our wines are proudly distributed nationally and internationally. Our wide variety of award winning wines will pair beautifully with all of your favorite recipes, with versatility to go from your private dining table to an elegant affair. WWW.GRAZIANOFAMILYOFWINES.COM USDA ADMINISTRATOR AUDREY ROWE & STEVE COX FROM SODEXO INC. DISCUSS CHALLENGES, VIABLE SOLUTIONS & HOW TO FIND SUMMER MEAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN YOUR LOCAL AREA  SUMMER VACATION… SUMMER CAMP… SOME ARE SIMPLY HUNGRY The end of the school year often means the end of a reliable source of regular meals, putting more than 18 million kids at risk of hunger According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA,) during the school year, more than 22 million kids receive free and reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program. But when school lets out for the summer, only 3.8 million participate in USDA’s summer meals programs. Providing these extra meals at home can be difficult for parents. It becomes harder to make ends meet during the summer months, when grocery expenses alone can increase by more $300 per month. Several public and private efforts work to bridge the meal gap. Feeding Our Future is one example. This summer meal program was created by Sodexo and partners with clients, suppliers and local hunger-relief organizations. It has programs in 23 cities around the U.S. Since 1997, Feeding Our Future has provided more than 4.5 million free meals to children nationwide. Sodexo also partners with the USDA to promote and implement i

SOMMELIER HOWARD PRICE Howard Price joins the show to chat wine trends, re-cap the William Shatner Charity Horseshow and his recent Sommelier certification. FATHER'S DAY GIFT IDEAS WITH GEOFF NATHANSON               FATHER’S DAY IS COMING UP, AND MANY OF US WILL ONCE AGAIN FACE THE CHALLENGE OF FINDING THE PERFECT WAY TO HONOR OUR DADS. HERE TO HELP IS GEOFF NATHANSON, AN EMMY-AWARD WINNING SPORTSCASTER AND WORKING ACTOR WHO YOU HAVE PROBABLY SEEN PLAYING A SPORTSCASTER ON T-V.   NATHANSON HAS HAD ROLES IN MOVIES LIKE ‘GLORY ROAD’ OR YOU MAY HAVE SEEN HIM ON THE POWERADE AD WHERE LEBRON JAMES HITS BACK-TO-BACK FULL COURT SHOTS. ABOUT GEOFF: Geoff may be best known for his recurring role on the ABC Family channel drama, Make it or Break it. Geoff played the ESPN announcer in 4 episodes. Recently, Geoff hosted the LA Marathon live radio broadcast on KLAC-AM in Los Angeles. In 2003, Geoff received a Los Angeles EMMY award for his role in hosting the Academic Decathlon. Additionally, he has been nominated three other times for the award. On the radio, Geoff is currently a sports anchor at NBC Sports Radio and previously anchored at Fox Sports Radio, and Los Angeles radio stations KNX-AM and KLSX-FM. Some of Geoff’s classic TV commercials include Powerade with LeBron James, Nike with Lance Armstrong, IBM with NHL legends Gordie Howe and Stan Mikita and Del Taco with former World Series MVP David Eckstein. WWW.LEUPOLD.COM/SLASH-GOLF   AMTRAK.COM/DEALS TANNER GERS TALKS ABOUT UNHEALTHY AMERICA - FITNESS NUTRITION SPECIALIST AND TOP SELLING AUTHOR OF MANY BOOKS INCLUDING "BECOMING ABSOLUTELY LEAN: THE FIRST STEPS TO OPTIMAL HEALTH, HORMONES AND A LEAN BODY"  So you’re ready to change your life and try to maintain a healthier lifestyle? If you think it’s going to happen by hitting the treadmill and cutting calories you’re wrong! Sure, you may lose a couple pounds in the beginning, but you’re unknowingly setting yourself up for an epic fail! Years ago you rarely seen obesity unless it was through a motion picture film or on TV. Nowadays these visions could very well be seen in a local supermarket or even our own home. But, is it entirely your fault? With the emersion of food manufacturing and government dietary regulations, obesity and health condition have skyrocketed. It is your fault you were given the perfect formula for bodily distress? Why does the government continue to pass out regulations that knowingly are hurting the population? Fitness Nutrition Specialist Tanner Gers uses his book to elaborate on the pitfalls of dietary regulations and give you the right formula to make you feel healthy again. ABOUT TANNER GERS: Founder of ABSolutelyLean.com, TheAthleteSummit.com and CreativeSuccessShow.com. Top Selling Author of many books including “Becoming ABSolutely Lean: The First Steps to Optimal Health, Hormones and a Lean Body (Kindle Edition) Professional Athlete and Certified Personal Trainer  Fitness Nutrition Specialist  Innovative Entrepreneur and Strategic Speaker Elite Multi-Sport Athlete in Track & Field & Track CyclingAccolades include: National Champion and Trials Gold Medalist, 2012 Paralympian, 2011 Para Pan American Gold Medalist, and 2013 World Championship Team Member in Track & Field.

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 CATE CONNIFF - COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, NAPA VALLEY VINTNERS & ALYCIA

RADIO AND TV HOST ALAN COLMES (THE ALAN COLMES SHOW, A NATIONALLY SYNDICATED TALK-RADIO SHOW DISTRIBUTED BY FOX NEWS RADIO) 6-9PM ET ABOUT ALAN COLMES Alan Samuel Colmes (born September 24, 1950) is an American radio and television host, liberal political commentator for the Fox News Channel, and blogger. He is the host of The Alan Colmes Show, a nationally syndicated talk-radio show distributed by Fox News Radio that also airs throughout the United States on Fox News Talk on Sirius and XM. From 1996 to 2009, Colmes served as the co-host of Hannity & Colmes, a nightly political debate show on Fox News Channel. Since 2015, Colmes has supplied the voice of The Liberal Panel, an animatronic robot face built into a panelled wall who spouts conventionally liberal political opinions, on Fox News Channel's The Greg Gutfeld Show. In addition to broadcasting, Colmes runs the Liberaland blog and contributes to AOL News. He is the author of Red, White & Liberal: How Left Is Right and Right Is Wrong (2003) and Thank the Liberals for Saving America (2012). WWW.ALAN.COM EMILY PASTER – AUTHOR, FOOD SWAP: THE NEXT STEP IN THE DIY KITCHEN REVOLUTION With 80 artisanal recipes that are perfect for trading (or gifting), advice on packaging, sample labels, and strategies for success, readers will be fully prepared for their food swapping. And if their community doesn’t yet have an organized event, FOOD SWAP will guide them through the process of creating one. After reading this book, swapping enthusiasts will have all the information they need to ensure they have a great time and go home with the best haul. But there’s more to it than scoring some peanut butter buckeyes and strawberry jam: participants also gain friendship, community, a sense of pride in their creations, and renewed culinary inspiration. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  EMILY PASTER is the creator of the popular website West of the Loop, which was named a Top Mommy Blog by Time Out Chicago Kids and a “Family Food Blog to Savor” by Red Tricycle. She is the co-founder of the Chicago Food Swap, teaches canning classes in the Chicago area, and writes on food and entertaining for Chicago Parent magazine. HOWIE KAHN - JAMES BEARD AWARD-WINNING WRITER  & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF THE PRINCE STREET PODCAST - LEARN WHY NEW YORK’S LEGENDARY PURVEYORS OF FINE FOODS ARE DEBUTING ITS FIRST PODCAST LEARN ABOUT A NEW FRONTIER FOR STORYTELLING WITH JAMES BEARD AWARD-WINNING WRITER HOWIE KAHN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF PRINCE STREET LEARN WHY NEW YORK’S LEGENDARY PURVEYORS OF FINE FOODS ARE DEBUTING ITS FIRST PODCAST HOW PRINCE STREET PLANS TO SATISFY OUR NATIONAL HUNGER FOR QUALITY FOOD JOURNALISM Discover a New Media that will Feature Celebrity Guests like Mario Batali, Scarlett Johansson, Francis Ford Coppola & John Malkovich in Season One The way people get their news and entertainment programming has expanded with the internet. Now, an amazing new podcast is taking new media to a whole new level. It’s called Prince Street Radio, and the new monthly podcast series will include veteran journalists, bestselling authors, actors, superstar chefs and Wall Street Journal Magazine Contributing Editor Howie Kahn. On June 2nd, Kahn will discuss how Prince Street plans to elevate the food journalism discussion in American with an award-winning team that will dive deeply into the world of food, reporting stories with wit, depth, warmth and humor.   Podcast editor-in-chief Howie Kahn was a James Beard Award-winning writer for WSJ, the Wall Street Journal Magazine and other outlets. In upcoming episodes, he'll report on Afghanistan's saffron harvest and discuss three decades of London's famed River Cafe with its chef/owner Ruth Rogers. Prince Street is available to listen and subscribe to on www.livefromprincestreet.com, iTunes and Soundcloud.  Follow news from the podcast @Prince_Street_ on Instagram and Twitter, and through the hashtag #LiveFromPrinceStreet. WWW.LIVEFROMPRINCESTREET.COM

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. DON MOST - FROM HAPPY DAYS TO SWINGING NIGHTS AT 54 BELOW SING AND SWING WITH DON MOST & A 9 PIECE BAND AT FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW Feinstiens/54 Below - 254 W. 54th St, NYC. NY 10019  Thursday, June 2nd, 2016 at 7:00pm (Doors open at 5:15pm) Cover $35 - $45 - Premiums $75 - Donny Most is best known for his role as Ralph in the long running television series “Happy Days.” He was singing long before he started working with Ron Howard, Henry Winkler and Garry Marshall. Yes, it’s true.  Donny truly has vocal chops and he has a wonderful way of  delivering each standard in a way that no  one else can, No matter how often you have heard that song before it is as though your are hearing it for the first time,  and loving every second of it! Whether it is a ballad, or swinging favorites like Clementine and Mack the Knife, audiences know they are in for a treat by the first note. Donny is currently touring with his band performing his Sings and Swings: Sinatra, Dino, Darin & more show.  In this performance, Donny delivers music from Sinatra and Darin, to Dean Martin and Nat King Cole and others from that era. He even shares a few stories and quips from his tenure on the television hit series Happy Days. www.54below.com/artist/donny-most/ ABOUT DON: Most recently, Don was seen in a recurring role on the hit TV show – “Glee”, as well as starring roles in the indie film – “The Yankles”, and “Chez Upshaw”, starring Kevin Pollack and Illeana Douglas. He just finished starring in “Campin Buddies”, along with a role in the independent film – “Remember Isobel”, and the short film – “Duality.” Most’s other feature film credits include “ED TV”, directed by Ron Howard; “Crazy Mama”, directed by Jonathan Demme, and “The Great Buck Howard”, starring John Malkovich. In television, his other guest starring roles include “Men Of A Certain Age”, “Century City”, ‘Star Trek: Voyager’, ‘Yes, Dear’, ‘The Crow, ‘Sabrina’, ‘Sliders’, ‘Dark Skies’ and ‘The Family Guy’. Following in the footsteps of some of his peers, Don has now directed three feature films. “His first, “The Last Best Sunday”, had its World Premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival, and was a feature film winner at the Telluride IndieFest. “Moola”, starring William Mapother, Shailene Woodley, Treat Williams, Daniel Baldwin, and Curtis Armstrong, premiered at The Newport Beach Film Festival, where it earned Most The Outstanding Achievement In Directing Award. Don also directed “Harley’s Hill”, his first family film, which was recently seen on Showtime, Starz and Encore. In another area, Don has recently gone back to his first love – singing. Don has always loved the standards/swing/big band style of music, and has just mounted his show – “Donny Most Sings And Swings”. INA YALOF - FOOD AND THE CITY: NEW YORK IS THE CITY THAT ALWAYS EATS New York’s Professional Chefs, Restaurateurs, Line Cooks, Street Vendors, and Purveyors Talk About What They Do and Why They Do It When many of us think New York City, we think food—from the latest ethnic discovery to the culinary innovations of cutting-edge chefs to the comfort foods we grew up eating. In FOOD AND THE CITY: New York’s Professional Chefs, Restaurateurs, Line Cooks, Street Vendors, and Purveyors Talk About What They Do and Why They Do It (G. P. Putnam’s Sons: on sale May 31, 2016), journalist and bestselling author Ina Yalof’s pens a delectable journey inside the city’s pulsating food scene. From Zabar’s deli counter to the Pierre Hotel, from Harlem Shake to RedFarm, Yalof captures the stories of the people who have made this industry their lives. The stories they tell, while each unique, nonetheles

BILL SHATNER - THE 26TH ANNUAL"PRICELINE.COM HOLLYWOOD CHARITY HORSE SHOW, SPONSORED BY WELLS FARGO" JUNE 4, 2016 COUNTRY MUSIC’S NEAL McCOY TO JOIN WILLIAM SHATNER FOR THE 26TH ANNUAL“PRICELINE.COM HOLLYWOOD CHARITY HORSE SHOW, SPONSORED BY WELLS FARGO” SLATED FOR JUNE 4, 2016! BENEFITING AHEAD WITH HORSES AND OTHER LOCAL CHILDREN’S CHARITIES NEAL MCCOY TO PERFORM LIVE FOR AN EVENING OF DINNER & MUSIC! Organizers for the 26th Annual William Shatner  Priceline.com Hollywood Charity Horse Show, Sponsored by Wells Fargo, announced today that country music’s Neal McCoy will perform live at the event to be held on June 4, 2016.  The Priceline.com Hollywood Charity Horse Show, Sponsored by Wells Fargo enters its 26th year of fundraising with a spectacular affair at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 Riverside Drive, Burbank, California.  Guests will be treated to an exciting arena show and a world-class reining competition, followed by a western dinner catered by STONEFIRE Grill. The evening concludes with a special LIVE performance by Neal McCoy. Proceeds from the event will benefit special-needs children’s charities across the city of Los Angeles including: AHEAD With Horses, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Hollenbeck Police Activities League (PAL), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, The Painted Turtle and others. “Over the last 26 years, we have been able to help thousands of young Angelinos thanks to the support we receive from our generous sponsors and attendees,” commented William Shatner. “We are so fortunate to have the great talent of Neal McCoy for our entertainment this year. He is absolutely terrific and generous with his time, talent and support.” 26th ANNUAL “PRICELINE.COM HOLLYWOOD CHARITY HORSE SHOW SPONSORED BY WELLS FARGO” SATURDAY JUNE 4, 2016 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. – Press ‘Meet & Greet’ 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Arena Show, which is free to the public 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Western Dinner, Entertainment by Neal McCoy  and Live Auction by William Shatner, Auctioneer Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA ABOUT BILL: William "Bill" Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor, singer, author, producer, director, spokesman, and comedian. He became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T. Kirk, Captain of the USS Enterprise, in the Star Trek franchise. He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing Captain Kirk and being a part of Star Trek, and has co-written several novels set in the Star Trek universe. He has also written a series of science fiction novels called TekWar which was adapted for television. Shatner also played the eponymous veteran police sergeant in T. J. Hooker(1982–86). Afterwards, he hosted the reality-based television series Rescue 911(1989–96), which won a People's Choice Award for Favorite New TV Dramatic Series. He has since worked as a musician, author, director and celebrity pitchman. He also starred as attorney Denny Crane in the television dramas The Practice (2004) and its spin-off Boston Legal (2004–8), for which he won two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. WWW.HORSESHOW.ORG HEATHER MURAN – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SAN LUIS OBISPO WINE COUNTRY – ROLL OUT THE BARRELS WEEKEND (THURS-SUN, JUNE 23-26) The wineries of SLO Wine Country boast an average distance of just five miles from the Pacific Ocean, resulting in prevailing marine conditions that are among the most pronounced of any wine region in California. SLO Wine Country includes two small adjoining American Viticultural Areas—the Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande Valley—and other nearby winegrowing areas.  Each of these areas shares a unifying proximity to the ocean, as well as to each other. Collectively, these growing conditions forge a unifying wine quality that is native to SLO Wine Country: Cool The reliable cooling effect of the nearby Pacific Ocean ensures a long growing season, enabling the grapes to achieve physiological ripeness an