Jens Priewe

Jens Priewe was born in Hamburg, Germany, and earned his doctorate in History of Economics and Social Affairs. From 1972 to 1990, he was an editor at magazines such as Der Spiegel, Stern and Manager Magazin, covering politics and economics. During that time, he had his first experience with fine wine, and subsequently published The Great Wines of Italy, documenting Italy's strive for better quality. In the early 1990s, he foresaw a need for books on wine basics in light of the emerging interest in fine wines by new consumers. He attended oenology courses and began travelling overseas, with his research culminating in his main oeuvre Wine: From Grape to Glass. The comprehensive guide to winemaking, wine appreciation, and wines of the world was awarded with a gold medal by the Culinary Academy. Priewe then wrote the scripts for a 15-episode TV series "The Wines of the New World" produced by the public German television channel (ARD).

Today, Jens Priewe is one of the world’s leading writers on wine and his books have sold well over a million copies. His accolades also include the Prix Champagne Lanson, the Award of Honour from Feinschmecker magazine, and Sommelier Ad Honorem of the Italian Sommelier Association. He currently resides in Munich and is a columnist for the monthly Feinschmecker magazine, among others. He also is founder and editor of the online magazine Weinkenner (www.weinkenner.de).