This week on In the Drink, Joe Campanale is joined in the studio by Megan Krigbaum, the Senior Editor at Food & Wine Magazine. Megan grew up in Northern Michigan, a region not known for its vineyards- how did she get so involved in the wine world? Megan speaks to the importance of wine criticism amongst collectors, and hear how Food & Wine Magazine . Tune into this episode to hear about the influence of terroir and soil types on wine flavorings. What is Megan's top overseas wine destination? Later, Joe and Megan virtually pair some awesome wines with different pork products! Listen in to hear about affordable bottles, and the future of organic and bio-dynamic wine. Finally, Joe wraps up the episode with some obscure wine tasting scenarios! This episode has been brought to you by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons.

"There's certainly a place for criticism... There's so much good wine coming to the United States. [9:15]

"I think that California wine is in a state of flux. Producers are looking at organics and bio-dynamics in a way that we've never seen before." [27:00]

This week on Cutting the Curd, Diane Stemple is joined in the studio by two newly graduated Certified Cheese Professionals, Amy Thompson and Elena Santogade. Amy Thompson is the head cheesemonger at Lucy's Whey in the Chelsea Market, and Elena Santogade is the head cheesemonger at Beecher's Handmade Cheese. Hear how Amy and Elena studied for the certification exam, and learn about the different subjects that are on the test. How has passing the exam furthered their careers in cheese? Later, hear Amy and Elena's cheese suggestions for the Thanksgiving dinner table! Hear what cheeses are ideal for cooking, for dessert, and as appetizers! This episode has been brought to you by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons.

"My advice to anyone who is taking the exam this year would be to really relate it back to the reality of being a cheese professional- to relate everything back in the body of knowledge to your daily work." [14:30]

-- Elena Santogade on Cutting the Curd

This week on The Main Course, Patrick starts the show by sharing some of Prince Charles's inspired speech about agriculture and food systems, "The Future of Food". Later on, Harris Damashek and Adam Sirois of Underground Eats bring their alternative dining experience work to the surface. Find out how they pull off their larger than life concept dinners and food events. Also, get a special invitation to Underground Eats by clicking this link. This program was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.

"Anything that's not going to a restaurant and ordering off a menu like you have a thousand times before is an alternative dining experience."

--Underground Eats on The Main Course