Stephen Bitterolf is the founder of Vom Boden, one of the top importers of German wine in the USA. The company began as a curated selection of Mosel bottlings but now is synonymous with minimal intervention wine from lesser-known regions like Baden, Franken, and the Obermosel.
Stephen talks with Chris about planning Vom Boden's summer camp, organizing Rieslingfrier, supporting the Ahr wine region after the July flooding, finding beauty in asymmetry, pairing Riesling with pizza, defining Sylvaner for American consumers, exploring Saale-Unstrut, championing varieties like Portugieser and Elbling, reevaluating the trajectory of German winemaking, and never losing sight of the big picture.
For information about Vom Boden's efforts to support the Ahr wine region, follow the link below.
https://www.vomboden.com/help-the-flood-ravaged-ahr-valley/
Wines Tasted in Today's Episode:
Today's episode was made in partnership with Wines of Germany. Learn more about German Wine by visiting their website or Instagram account.
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