In partnership with Moët & Chandon and Radisson Hotel Group we are proud to announce the 10 semi-finalists that will be heading to Johannesburg on Wednesday 25 September for the Semi-final & Final at Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel are…
Le Roi van de Vyver - Belthazar Restaurant & Wine Bar
Jamie-Leigh Rodgers - Jean Restaurant
Tayla Kirschner - Sommeliers Academy
Garreth Lubbe - Kraakvars Restaurant
James Mukosi - Rust en Vrede Restaurant
Shane Mumba - Waterkloof Restaurant
Laurie Cooper - Abingdon Wine Estate
Tapiwa Jamu - Ivory Manor Boutique
Tumelo Moreo - Saxon Hotel Villas & Spa
Katlego Mathobela - Saint Restaurant
The winners will receive an all expenses paid trip to France to visit Moët & Chandon Maison in Champagne followed by a week long visit to Barolo in Italy during July 2020! The winner will be one of less than 100 selected and invited sommeliers and wine experts from around the world that participates in the Collisioni Progetto Vino with Ian D’Agata. And includes accommodation, meals, winery visits and seminars. The winner also receives a bursary for WSET education from the IWEC and an opportunity to compete in the Moët & Chandon Best Sommelier South Africa challenge in 2020. And, of course, a magnum of Moët & Chandon to celebrate with!