What's goin on with American wine right now? Tune in to this week's episode of In the Drink as Joe Campanale is joined by two forward thinking restauranteurs making waves in Brooklyn - Bill Reed of Brooklyn Star and Doug Crowell of Buttermilk Channel Restaurant. Both restaurants feature entirely American wine lists, which makes for some logistical challenges but an incredibly delicious beverage program. Learn about wines from places as overlooked as Idaho and Arizona and discover the unique terroir that comes from micro-climates across the country. From price points to tasting notes, this episode will teach everybody something new about American wines. This program was sponsored by Rolling Press.

"America has made a big step beyond California. It's growing so fast - New York is now the number 2 wine growing region in the states!" [05:03]

"It doesn't take long for these American wines to get from vine to glass - which is something really special." [26:52]

--Bill Reed of Brooklyn Star on In the Drink

"People are really interested in trying new wines in Brooklyn - which makes our job easier". [11:52]

"You might expect a price advance from selling wines from this country [...] but ironically wines from America can actually be more expensive." [18:40]

--Doug Crowell of Buttermilk Channel Restaurant on In the Drink

Valentine's Day is coming up; find out what to cook for your date on this week's Cooking Issues! Dave Arnold and Nastassia Lopez are back in the studio, and they're tackling your culinary questions. Find out the best way to cook a savory cheesecake in a circulator! Why is espresso often served with carbonated water? Dave offers some suggestions for juicing greens, and talks about thickening hot sauce with different starches. What qualifies as true buttermilk? Dave also talks about some ways to balance a vinaigrette, and shares his Valentine's Day recipe ideas! This episode has been sponsored by The Brooklyn Kitchen.

"Whenever you go by buttermilk in a store, it's cultured buttermilk. It's not real buttermilk." [32:40] -- Dave Arnold on Cooking Issues

Nicole Taylor digs into vegetables with Deborah Madison on this week's installment of Hot Grease. Deborah recently authored the veggie-focused cookbook Vegetable Literacy, and is here to share some great recipes with Nicole's listeners! Tune in to hear why vegetables are a huge part of every diet, whether or not you are a vegan or vegetarian. Hear about corn's versatility, and how you can incorporate different corn varieties into your kitchen. Later, Nicole and Deborah touch on Southern peas, and how they can add earthy flavors to any meal. Hear about peas' origins in North Africa, and how they are used in many Mediterranean dishes. Peas, peanuts, asparagus, and more- you don't want to miss this week's Hot Grease! Thanks to our sponsor, White Oak Pastures. Music provided by The California Honeydrops.

"We all need vegetables- you don't need to call yourself a vegetarian, or a vegan. Vegetables are part of our world." [2:30]

-- Deborah Madison on Hot Grease