The network
Sommeliers
Certified African sommeliers offering consultations, virtual tastings, and pairing guides.
Meet the sommeliers
Atso Mokwena
Gaborone sommelier and importer; champion of cross-border African wine trade.
R 700 / hour
Joseph Dhafana
Founder of Mosi Wines and a national-team tasting champion originally from Zimbabwe.
R 750 / hour
Khanyisa Nelani
Wine educator from Cape Town focused on bringing wine appreciation to township communities.
R 600 / hour
Luvo Ntezo
One Quay sommelier at the Cape Grace Hotel, mentor to a new generation of African somms.
R 850 / hour
Miguel Chan
Group sommelier for Tsogo Sun Hotels — programs spanning 70+ hotels across Africa.
R 900 / hour
Mmabatho Molefe
Cape Town chef-sommelier blending heritage cuisine with African wine pairings.
R 800 / hour
Rudo Mukandi
Harare-based sommelier curating Zimbabwe's first natural-wine list.
R 550 / hour
Tinashe Nyamudoka
Captain of the World Wine Tasting Championship-winning Zimbabwean team and founder of Kumusha Wines.
R 950 / hour