Takura is an Australian trained sommelier and chef, having started his hospitality career in the year 2000, Takura has worked in almost every role from kitchen porter to executive chef owner of his own restaurant. Takura also has qualifications as a barista and Hotel manager. From a culinary side, Takura's main passions lie in Italian food as well as modern desserts. Food and wine education is the major thrust of Takura's current role in managing his family resort in Bvumba. Takura relishes the opportunity to share all of his experience and insights on food and beverage with the Zimbabwean public.

Kenya’s newly crowned sommelier champion Sam Ndichu is well known in the wine circles from his expansive experience working with specialized wine merchants Domaine Kenya,  The Wine Gallery and Urban Wine Shop in the capital’s central business district. He is now an independent wine consultant undertaking projects. Predictably his drink of choice is wine, but a little known fact is that Sam’s chosen mode of transportation is a motorbike, which he used to ride to and from the competition! Riding a motorcycle is a full sensory experience just like drinking wine.
 
Sam took up the challenge for the sommelier world cup to test himself against his peers and get the experience of international competitions. The platform attracted the best in Kenya.  Definitely not a walk in the park! Samuel Ndichu look forward to flying the Kenyan flag high!