What the blind wine competition entails

Covered wine bottles at Eastgate Business Park in Nairobi during a meeting of five Kenyan female sommeliers. The Kenyans will participate in the World Blind Tasting Championship in Paris on October 7 and 8, 2022. PHOTO | BELLA OSAKO | NMG

As five Kenyans prepare for the World Blind Wine Tasting Championships set for October 8 in France, they are refining their nosing and tasting skills.

Spencer Fondaumiere, a South African-based certified wine judge and sommelier, and Diane Chimboza, managing director and founding member of Under the Influence, a wine importer in Kenya, are among those helping them fine-tune their skills ahead of the competition.

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