Wikus Human: The Best Nose in Wine

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South African Sommelier of the Year Wikus Human started in the hospitality industry with zero wine aspirations; now he’s now of the industry’s most accomplished figures, lending his gift for wine to David Higgs’s restaurant empire - and swapping the quiet, rolling hills of Johannesburg for the fast-paced hustle of Cape Town at the brand new Marble at the V&A Waterfront.
11 Jun 2025 English South Africa Society & Culture · Leisure

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