Jean-Vincent Ridon

Jean-Vincent Ridon is a sommelier and winemaker based in Cape Town with experience spanning more than 50 harvests across several continents. He founded the Sommelier Academy and is the author of Passion for Pairing. His work focuses on wine education, food and wine pairing, and curated tasting experiences for private and executive audiences. He has served on international wine juries and coached Team South Africa at the Blind Wine Tasting World Championships. His career and mentorship role feature in the documentary Blind Ambition, which follows Zimbabwean sommeliers competing on the world stage internationally.