Carl Jung — The Inventor of Alcohol-Free Wine

The House

The inventor of alcohol-free wine

The name Carl Jung is woven into the very origin of alcohol-free wine.

Founded in 1868 in Rüdesheim am Rhein, in the heart of the Rheingau, the family company is run today in its fifth generation — from its home at Boosenburg Castle. More than 10 million bottles a year reach over 30 countries.

What sets Carl Jung apart is a craft: taking selected wine and gently lifting out the alcohol while keeping its aroma, structure and character — from a classic Mousseux to a certified organic line.

1868Founded

5thGeneration

1907First patent

30+Countries

History

The 1907 patent

Around 1900 Carl Jung Junior asked a then-radical question: could you remove the alcohol from a fine wine without destroying the wine? In 1907 the Imperial Patent Office granted him the patent for his vacuum process — the birth of alcohol-free wine. The refined “Carl-Jung-Method” is protected by three patents to this day.

The Jung family (ProWein 2024) · Photo: Carl Jung

The People

Five generations of the Jung family

Today Bernhard and Teresa Jung keep the family present in the business, while managing director Dr. Bernd Kost (since 2026) leads the next chapter.

Drinking less alcohol should never mean drinking less well.

Terroir

Roots in the Rheingau

Carl Jung is, in the best sense, a cellar house rather than a single-vineyard estate. Its roots are in the Rheingau, one of Germany’s great Riesling regions. For its broad range the house draws on carefully selected base wines — each chosen for how well it carries through de-alcoholisation.

The Craft

The Carl-Jung-Method

A century of experience shows here — patented, gentle, refined across three patents.

01

Selected base wines

Carefully chosen wines, suited to gentle de-alcoholisation.

02

Vacuum extraction

Alcohol is removed under reduced pressure below 30 °C — heat is kept out.

03

Aroma recovery

The delicate aromatics are captured and returned to the wine — bouquet and minerality remain.

At the Table

How to serve it

Mousseux and Blanc de Blancs make a natural aperitif with canapés and sushi; reach for the Riesling with light fish and Asian dishes; Cabernet Sauvignon and organic Merlot with roasted vegetables and mature cheese.

Conscience

Organic and vegan, too

Alongside its classic range, Carl Jung offers a certified organic line — including organic Chardonnay, Merlot and Mousseux — grown organically and made vegan.

Legacy