Zimbabwean somms triumph in first African derby
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The competition was held at the Lanzerac wine estate in the Cape wine region on 7 December.
The derby between the two neighbouring countries was organised by Jean Vincent Ridon of the Sommeliers Academy after many other sommelier competitions around the world were cancelled due to the global pandemic.
In addition, the new Sommeliers Association of Zimbabwe needed to choose finalists to represent the nation at any competitions due to be held next year.
After attracting 18 finalists, the Zimbabwean team whittled them down to three; Tawanda Marume, Joseph Dhfana and Job Jovo to take part in the Ubuntu Trophy, with Marume also being selected to represent Zimbabwe at the ASI Best Sommelier of Europe & Africa competition in November 2021.
The Drinks Business
10 December 2020 By Rupert Millar
A team of Zimbabwean sommeliers has won the first Stellenbosch Wine Routes Ubuntu Sommeliers Trophy against their South African counterparts.
The winning team: (L-R) Job Jovo, Joseph Dhafana, Carey-Ann Brown, chairwoman of the Sommeliers Association of Zimbabwe and Tawanda Marume
The competition was held at the Lanzerac wine estate in the Cape wine region on 7 December.
The derby between the two neighbouring countries was organised by Jean Vincent Ridon of the Sommeliers Academy after many other sommelier competitions around the world were cancelled due to the global pandemic.
In addition, the new Sommeliers Association of Zimbabwe needed to choose finalists to represent the nation at any competitions due to be held next year.