Mutambe was named by the academy's principal as one of the most talented students in his class. Mutambe started his career working as a cellar-hand in a Zimbabwean winery, after which he trained and worked in a Johannesburg restaurant and most recently, as the sommelier at the Vineyard Hotel and Spa in Cape Town.
He will be advising diners in the Twelve Apostles Hotel's Azure Restaurant on the perfect wine pairing during meals, working closely with executive chef Henrico Grobbelaar.
