Alan Jahns, formerly a Partner in JMD Beverages, a company he founded and helped build into Hawaii’s largest locally-owned & operated fine wine distributorship.  He’s also taught the popular wine classes since 1991 for UH Outreach, Kauai Community College and Maui Community College’s (now UH Maui Campus) EdVenture.  An in-demand speaker throughout the state of Hawaii, Alan’s been invited to speak before a wide array of groups, from “Wine 101” for conventions to “Wine & Health” issues at Maui’s Life-Fest.  

A resident of Maui since 1978, Alan is married (1989-current; Sharon) with two sons (Michael 31 & Stephen 29). Always very active in the Maui-community, Alan was awarded the “Pundy Yokouchi Visionary in the Arts Award” in 2012 from the Maui Arts & Cultural Center for his on-going philanthropic work…. 

Following the sale of his company in 2012, Alan &  Sharon purchased a 6 acre farm in beautiful Hana, Maui and converted it into a small animal rescue non-profit, specializing in neglected/abused horses.  

Alan was recently elected to the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity-Maui representing the East Maui community, where he’ll be focused on helping to improve Hana’s acute housing problems.