Günther Jauch: No retirement! Winemakers with passion and success!

Günther Jauch: No retirement! Winemakers with passion and success!

Kanzem, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland - Günther Jauch, the well -known television presenter of "Who Weren Millionaire?", Is full of zest for action in his current phase of life. Despite his 68 years, he does not plan to rest. On the contrary, Jauch feels great joy in his work and wants to continue as long as it is possible for him. "I don't see any sense in an eternal end of the day," he emphasizes in an interview with Cologne Stadt-Anzeiger .

Jauch and his wife Thea spend about a week a month at their Othegraven winery in Kanzem, Rhineland-Palatinate. You took over this in 2010 to save it before sale and thus continue the family tradition. The winery has now grown to 15 hectares after Jauch has increased it by five hectares. In the past, the old Riesling company, which has been in the family for over 200 years, threatened to be sold. Jauch's grandmother Elsa von Othegraven was the sister of the former landlord Maximilian von Othegraven, which reinforces the emotional attachment to the property.

engagement in the winery

According to the experiences of the past few years, in which floods and frost caused great damage, Jauch modernized the winery and set up new facilities and a bottle hall. This shows its tireless efforts and the desire to increase the quality of the wines. However, Jauch is limited to acting as a "eternal winemaker trainee" and does not interfere with the works of the cellar. He describes the winemaker world as a tangible and solidarity compared to the television world.

The hard work in the winery pays: Jauch has already received the title "Winemaker of the Year" twice, in 2023 and 2025. This recognition for his effort makes him proud. In addition to successful wine production, the winery has set up climate-friendly shipping via DHL and offers various types of wine, such as the Riesling Vdp.Gutswein cabinet, in the in-house online shop. The prices vary from € 12.50 to € 246.50 depending on the amount and type of wine. The delivery is from an order value of € 250 free house within Germany, which offers additional incentive for customers to try the extraordinary wines.

a life between two worlds

Jauch feels the activity as a “completely new world” and finds it enriching to work in a different environment. While he shows himself as a moderator on television, he also actively tackles in the winery, be it cleaning the wooden benches or in his office. This versatility and commitment characterize Jauch, who also likes to read biographies and books with a realistic relationship in his free time. Fictitious stories are less his case.

Despite the intensive work, Potsdam and life in the city remain its main residence. A move to Kanzem is currently not planned. Jauch feels comfortable in his current lifestyle and seems ready to continue to be active as a moderator and as a winemaker. This is also a message to his fans: giving up is out of the question for him as long as he has the opportunity to live his life passionately. For all wine lovers there is the possibility to discover the products of the winery in the online shop at by Othegraven

at a time when many people think of their pension, Jauch gives an inspiring answer with his tireless commitment and shows that work and passion can go hand in hand even in old age.