Local sommelier wins WOSA Asia semi-finals

A recent Asian sommelier competition – the Wines of South Africa Sommelier Cup – saw a Macau winner on Monday as Studio City sommelier Joe Yang won the Asian leg of the Cup. Yang, a graduate of the Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) in Hotel Management, and a certified wine and spirit specialist, was deemed the best amongst the competition, impressing judges with his knowledge of South African wines and excellent customer service, as Drinks Business reported. Yang will participate in the Sommelier Cup finals held in Cape Winelands in September – competing against finalists from Europe, North America and Africa.