Sommelier contest held in Osaka

A contest to choose the best sommelier in the Asia-Oceania region has been held in Osaka, western Japan.

The event was organized by an international association of sommeliers for the first time in the Asia-Oceania region, to promote wine appreciation.

On Wednesday evening, 20 sommeliers from 10 countries showed up on stage in a hotel. 3 of them were chosen as contestants in the final.

The 3 sommeliers were tested about their knowledge of wine, and had to guess where a selection of wines came from.

Satoru Mori, who works at a French restaurant in Tokyo, was chosen the best sommelier in the region.