Wines of South Africa
Sommelier Cup Semi-Finals 2019

NETHERLANDS, WINE PROFESSIONAL, AMSTERDAM

The Netherlands Sommelier
Cup 2019 Semi-Final Round
Tasting Exam
Priscilla van der Voort (2nd
place) | Martien Marcelissen
(Winner) | Tim Meyer Viol
(3rd place)

SWEDEN, SOMMELIERERNES DAG, GOTHENBURG

Tasting Exam
Sweden Sommelier Cup 2019
Semi-Final Round
Sweden Sommelier Cup 2019
Semi-Final Round
Maja Hempel (Winner)
Hanna Ericsson (2nd place)
| Maja Hempel (winner) | Goran
Stenberg (3rd place)

KENYA, RADISSON BLU HOTEL, NAIROBI

Sommeliers waiting in anticipation
to start the exam
Samuel Ndichu (Kenya Winner)
presenting to the judges
Samuel Ndichu (Kenya Winner)
Matome Mbatha (WoSA Market
Manager: Africa) | Samuel
Ndichu (Winner) | Maryna Calow
(WoSA Communications Manager)
Kenya Finalists: Beverly
Mbaika Ndunge (3rd place)
| Samuel Ndichu (Winner) |
Soraiya Ladak (2nd place)
Judges: Tom Magara | Diane
Ndichu | Maryna Calow | Thomas
Webb | Emma Nderitu
Judges hard at work whilst
scoring the finalists
Beverly Mbaika Ndunge presenting
to the judges

ZIMBABWE, VICTORIA FALLS HOTEL

Waiting in anticipation for
the results
Tasting Exam
Sommeliers enjoying a glass
of wine
Semi-Finalist presenting
to the judges
Semi-Finalist presenting
to the judges
Maxene Unigidi (3rd place)
| Takua Makadzange (Winner)
| Sikhangile Ndlovu (2nd place)
Kuda Hove (WoSA agent in
Zimbabwe), Maryna Calow (WoSA
Communication Manager), Diane
Chimboza (Judge)| Matome Mbatha
(WoSA Market Manager: Africa)
|Takura Makadzange (Winner)
| Lebbie Hanyare (Judge)
A great selection of South
African wines to taste

GERMANY

Winner: Maximilian Wilm with
Petra Mayer
Semi-finals Germany, Practical
Exam
Semi-finals Germany, practical
Semi-finalists Germany
Semi-final Germany: Winner
Semi-final Germany: Themed
Tasting
Semi-final Germany: Practical
Semi-final Germany: Practical
Semi-final Germany: Blind
Tasting
Semi-Final Germany, practical
Judges & winners