An accomplished sommelier and avid wine enthusiast, Luvo Ntezo couldn’t be better suited to the role of head sommelier at One&Only Cape Town. Luvo lives his life enveloped in the wine industry, is celebrated as the Best Young Sommelier in South Africa, and acknowledged as a shining star in the global wine community.
Luvo has explored the world in the quest to find and experience great wine but his heart is firmly set on South African soil, with a deep love and passion for the stories around the Cape wine region, its winemakers and the farmers. He has a strong commitment to the upliftment of the wine community and is always looking out for emerging local talent. He has a particular passion for providing female winemakers a platform with which to showcase their talent.
Luvo is a former alcoholic who celebrated 10 years of sobriety on 1 August 2023.