Helmut Jung

A native of the well-known wine village of Nierstein, Rheinhessen, Helmut Jung was first exposed to wine making by his grandparents who were part-time vintners. After attending local schools, he served an apprenticeship with one of Nierstein's leading wine estates, where he gained administrative and cellar technology experience. To complete his formal education, Jung then attended the Geisenheim Viticultural Institute and worked as an assistant cellar master for a Nahe-region cooperative. After working with the largest German distillery as salesperson and representative, he return to the Nierstein estate to assume the position of export manager and sales representative in various markets worldwide. For the last 20 years, Jung has served as Director of Education at the German Wine Institute of Mainz. His main responsibility is supervising the curriculum of the Germany Wine Academy, for which he conducts English language seminars on German wine every year. Witty and articulate, he is an ideal spokesperson for the German wine industry.