Late winter is maple syrup season with freezing nights and thawing days being optimal weather for collecting the tree sap. Michael Cobb, CEO of Crown Maple Syrup, produced at Madava Farms in New York's Hudson Valley, explains how pure maple syrup is made and the different grades. Patrick Rue, one of 8 Master Cicerones® in the world, is founder of The Bruery and Bruery Terreux in Orange County, CA, which produces a wide range of inventive craft beers including barrel aged and sour beers.

This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).