This week on Unfiltered Brian and Erin are joined Steve Grasse of Art in Age of Mechanical Reproduction and creator of Root, a pre-Prohibition style root beer liqueur. They talk about the history of root beer, building a distillery, and whiskey as currency at the end of the world. This episode is sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

Erin Fitzpatrick wraps up 2010 with friend of the station, wine impresario and founder of The Barterhouse, Brian DiMarco. Join Erin & Brian on the latest episode of At the Root of It as they discuss the effects that ratings systems have on wine production, and how some wines are being "Parkerized" these days to fit a mold. Brian also talks about his experiences with 100 point wines and why he feels his personal mission is to make good wine accessible at an affordable price for all consumers, even those without total access. This episode was sponsored by the aforementioned Barterhouse. For more information on these great wines, visit www.thebarterhouse.com

Karen Ulrich of Imbibe New York joins Erin Fitzpatrick on this week's episode of At the Root of It. Karen explains how she fused her love of writing with her love of wine, and what it means to be a writer in the digital age. Erin & Karen discuss everything from the death of print media to vegetarian wine pairings. Tune in and learn more about the difference between Old World and New World palates and why Eataly is king when it comes to shopping. This episode was sponsored by Tekserve & The Lower East Side Ecology Center's "E-Waste Events". Find out everything you need to know about recycling your old electronics by clicking here!