Welcome to Bibendum Radio! In this new series of podcast debates, we invite industry experts to discuss a variety of hot topics.

In episode three we gathered wine geeks from across the trade to talk about German wine, from the history of German Riesling and why cheap, sweet wines briefly dominated, to changing consumer perceptions, to what constitutes a 'classic' German Pinot.

The experts:Johannes Kopp, winemaker at Weingut Kopp, BadenJan Konetzki, director of wine at Ten Trinity SquareDavid Motion, owner of The Winery wine shop, LondonBilly Wagner, owner, host and sommelier at Nobelhart & Schmutzig in BerlinWieteke Tepema, Sommelier at Trinity Restaurant, LondonChristina Schneider, Bibendum ambassador

The wines:Spatburgunder RoterPorphyr Baden, Weingut Kopp

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