Sake Sommelier Academy | Become a Saske Sommelier

Welcome to the Independent Sake Education Network

We Are The World’s Premier Sake Education Specialist

Sake Sommeliers are experts who are dedicated to the appreciation of Japanese sake on a professional level, are passionate about sake education, and engage in the promotion of sake across the globe.

The Sake Sommelier Academy (SSA) has been the leading sake education provider in the UK since 2000, with innovative courses expertly tailored to suit both British and international students alike.

London based, our expansion through an interconnected network of franchises and educators sees the Sake Sommelier Academy provide the Sake Sommelier certification worldwide. We offer a comprehensive curriculum with courses to suit all levels of skill and experience. Our courses offer an opportunity to meet like-minded individuals while at the same time receiving personally-tailored career development, drawing sake lovers as well as professionals from around the world.

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Sake Qualifications

Introductory Sake Professional

Certified Sake Sommelier

Advanced Sake Sommelier

Master Sake Sommelier

Master of Sake

Since the 2000 establishment of the Academy in London, we have focused on maintaining small class sizes for all of our courses to ensure that each student is given the time and attention they deserve.

The Sake Sommelier Academy is grateful to have built a network of over 1,000 Certified Sake Sommeliers, and are proud to offer courses in over fifteen countries across three continents.

Our designated educators, who all share our expertise and passion for sake education, are ready and waiting to welcome you onto one of our international courses. With the growing demand and continued rise in popularity of Japanese cuisine, sake exports are at record highs. We firmly believe that there has never been a better time to become a Sake Sommelier.

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