Training your palate to recognise certain markers is tough - especially when you have to taste wines totally blind. And not just South African wines, but wines from all over the world!Coach Jean Vincent Ridon is training Team South Africa 2018 and prepping their palates for the big showdown in France in October. The World Blind Wine Tasting Championships takes place this year in Beziers in the Lanquedoc on 13 Oct, and is the 6th year that French magazine La Revue du Vin de France is hosting the Challenge, testing wine palates from all over the world. #TeamSA2018 or #TeamNederburg comprises Captain Anita Streicher-Nel, Anton Swarts, Welma Smith, Pieter de Klerk and Cyril Meidinger The Swedes won in 2017, and the battle is on for the top spot for 2018! Keep up with the progress on wine.co.za