Certified Sake Sommelier (Day 1 of 3)

Ready to take your sake knowledge to the next level? Become a Certified Sake Sommelier with this engaging, online course designed for food and beverage professionals and serious sake fans. Over three days, you'll receive intensive lectures, taste 15 sake styles (with guided instructor tasting), and prepare for a comprehensive in-person exam. The course covers production techniques, sake service, tasting analysis, history, label reading, and more. A review session will be held online as well. Sake sample kits are available for pickup in Los Angeles or can be shipped in the US. To enroll, you need to have a Sake Adviser qualification or equivalent expertise in sake or wine. The course is taught by expert instructors Sara Guterbock and Atsuko Glick, both with advanced sake and drinks certifications. The in-person exam is scheduled for May 18, 2026, at three US locations: New York (Secaucus, NJ), Los Angeles (El Monte, CA), and Atlanta (Cheshire Bridge Rd. NE). Registration closes March 23, 2026. For more details, visit the event website.

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