A New Book Probes the Heart of German Wine

Stephen Bitterolf’s new book “Vom Boden: Ten Years of Hocks & Moselles” in review.
Stephen Bitterolf’s new book “Vom Boden: Ten Years of Hocks & Moselles” in review.
Writer, Editor, Publisher
Valerie Kathawala specializes in the wines of Germany, Austria, South Tyrol, and Switzerland, as well as those closer to her home in New York City. Her work appears in the pages of Noble Rot, Full Pour, SevenFifty Daily, Meininger’s Wine Business International, Pipette, Glug, Pellicle, and a number of other tolerant publications.
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