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    🌟 Big News for Sake in the USA! 🌟 We are th 🌟 Big News for Sake in the USA! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce that the Master Sake Sommelier® – the world’s highest sake qualification – will be taught in the United States for the very first time this coming January 🍶🇺🇸 📍 Portland, Oregon 📅 22nd–23rd January 2026 This intensive and prestigious course will be led by two of America’s foremost sake authorities: ✨ Marcus Pakiser – Chief Education Officer-USA of the Sake Sommelier Association® ✨ Russell King – Sake Educator® and founder of @deepdivesakeschool The Master Sake Sommelier - The Pinnacle of Sake Service Students will gain unmatched expertise; paramount training in sake service and presentation; and immerse themselves in the art & science of sake at the highest echelons 🏅 Alongside this, students in the 2026 USA Master Sake Sommelier will be provided with not one, but two, complimentary addons! Taking place in the days around the course, these students will have the possibility to join a tour of the award-winning Sake One brewery; and to attend the RNDC Sake Festival trade show - with over 200 sake available for tasting 🍶 These provide unparalleled opportunities to learn about different elements of sake production and disruption, alongside their Master Sake Sommelier training; and connect with those across the sake industry 🤵‍♂️ All Master Sake Sommelier alumni receive their certificate and lapel pin, as well the right to the use the post-nominals MSS 🎖️ Don’t miss this chance to elevate your sake journey to it’s peak 🗻 👉 More details & registration see @deepdivesakeschool or visit www.deepdivesake.school #MasterSakeSommelier #SakeSommelierAcademy #SakeEducation #sakesommelier #sakesommelierusa #americansakesommelier #SakeInTheUS #PortlandOregon #WorldOfSake #usamss #usamastersakesommelier #deepdivesakeschool
    Did You Know? 👀 Did you know the design behin Did You Know? 👀 Did you know the design behind our famous Introductory Sake Professional lapel badge? The Introductory course’s badge is inspired by two key ways to enjoy sake: an ochoko and a masu 🍶 An ochoko is a small traditional cup used for drinking sake. Its compact size isn’t just charming — it invites thoughtful sipping and turns every pour into an act of hospitality 🙇‍♀️ A masu was originally a square box used to measure one portion of rice; and these were often made of woods with antibacterial properties. Nowadays masu are largely used as another form of drinking vessel for sake, poured until the moment that the sake might overflow from the box 💠 At the Sake Sommelier Association, we’ve honoured these traditions by designing our Introductory Sake Professional (ISP) badge to combine the shapes of an ochoko, a masu, and our logo — a symbol of the journey into the world of sake 🌟 The Introductory Sake Professional is the very step in our line of Sake Sommelier course. It introduces everything from sake’s origins & culture to ingredients, production, tasting, and serving etiquette. This shorter course offers hands-on learning, guided tastings of fantastic sake, and students who pass earn their certificate and the lapel badge to proudly show their new qualification - your first step into the sake world 🌸 Start your sake journey with us — one ochoko at a time! #SakeSommelier #IntroductorySakeProfessional #SSA #SakeLovers #SakeEducation #Ochoko #Masu #JapaneseTradition #LearnSake #SakeCup #SakeJourney #Sakesommeliers #SakeSommelierAssociation #SakeProfessional
    Hello from sunny Miami ☀️ We’re delighted t Hello from sunny Miami ☀️ We’re delighted to welcome a passionate new Sake Educator to our global family — Haidar Hachem @the_thirsty_samurai has officially joined the Sake Sommelier Association as a Sake Educator, working with @sakewithnoah at the Southeastern Sake School in Florida! 🇺🇸✨ Born in Miami, Haidar began his career as a civil engineer before discovering a passion for brewing that led him from beer to sake. First a Certified Cicerone, BJCP Beer Judge, and a graduate of our Master of Sake brewer’s course, and now also a Sake Educator! In 2023, he and his wife Marilyn co-founded Florida’s first sake brewery, @shojosdojo under their brand Shōjō Brewing @shojobrewing 🍶 Based in vibrant Miami 🏖️ Haidar has just taught his first Sake Sommelier course - with lots more to come! Utilising his unique mix of brewing know-how and passion for sake, he’s on a mission to share the beauty of Japanese sake with the Florida community and beyond. 🍶 Cheers! 🥂🇯🇵🇺🇸 #SoutheasternSakeSchool #SakeSommelierAssociation #SSA #SakeEducator #SakeInFlorida #ShojoBrewing #SakeLovers #CertifiedSakeSommelier #Sakesommelier #SakeUSA #SakeAmerica #SakeSommelierUSA #SakeSommelierAmerica
    Congratulations to Kaiser Khoo @anguished.autumn Congratulations to Kaiser Khoo @anguished.autumn on graduating from our prestigious Master of Sake® course! 🎉 Kaiser first discovered sake through wine education during his time as a flight attendant with Singapore Airlines. Captivated by its depth and cultural roots, he began exploring how sake might connect with Western culinary and financial worlds. He is currently pursuing an MBA at Cornell University to build the skills needed for future endeavours in this space. He joined the course to deepen his technical and cultural understanding of sake and is currently exploring the possibility of launching a premium sake brewery in upstate New York, where he hopes to work with high-quality local water and regional rice to craft refined, terroir-driven sake. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our partners at Nishiyama Brewery (@kotsuzmi) for their passion and guidance throughout Kaiser’s Master of Sake course. ✨ Founded in 1849, The brewery has been innovating while preserving tradition for 176 years. Their fermentation hub, Koden (@kotsuzmi_hakkoh) showcases traditional techniques and serves as a living platform for sake education, hospitality, and innovation. Our Master of Sake is a focused apprenticeship at one of our partner sake breweries, studying the specifics of the ancient art of sake and discovering how a modern brewery functions, with a great insider's view of the tireless work of a sake brewer! We offer the course with selected sake brewery partners in Japan and in English with @zenkurosake 🇳🇿 Kaiserが『Master of Sake (マスター・オブ・酒)®』コースを修了いたしました！おめでとうございます  Kaiserは、客室乗務員として世界中を飛び回る中、ワイン教育をきっかけに日本酒と出会いました。その奥深さと文化的背景に魅了されて以来、西洋の食文化やビジネスと日本酒の繋がりに強い興味を持ちました。現在、アメリカでＭＢＡを取得中です。日本酒の技術・文化の理解をもっと深く理解したいという思いから本コースに参加しました。将来、ニューヨーク州北部の高品質な水とローカル米を活かしたプレミアム日本酒を醸造する予定です 今回、SSA研修生の受け入れをして下さった西山酒造場に深く感謝いたします。1849年創業、176年にわたり伝統を守り続けながら、革新を重ねてきました。昨年新たに、自然豊かな地元の恵みを体感できる 酒・発酵・芸術の複合施設「鼓傳」がオープン。ここでは、 酒類と白砂糖を使わない発酵スイーツのショップ 、カフェ、レストラン、宿泊施設が備わり、日本酒や発酵文化を深く学べるワークショップも開催されます。   『Master of Sake (マスター・オブ・酒)®』は、伝統的な酒造りを学び、醸造家育成を目的とした資格取得コースです。オンライン研修から始まり、実際に酒醸造所で蔵人と2ヵ月間過ごし、日本の歴史や文化、地域と風土、自然に触れながら、日本酒の理解を深めます。開催蔵は、SSA酒蔵パートナ―、英語のコースは全黒で開催中です。
    In just a few weeks it'll be time for the Toronto In just a few weeks it'll be time for the Toronto Sake Challenge 🍶 We can't wait for this newest of our Sake Challenges - it's not only the first in Canada 🇨🇦 but it's also the first Sake Challenge in the Americas 🌎 We're looking forward to working with our Sake Challenge host and amazing Sake Educator Gilbert Benoit @winesakebeerfood 🌟 Gilbert spearheaded the SSA in Canada as our first Sake Educator in the country, and since has trained a generation of #CertifiedSakeSommeliers and professionals across Eastern Canada 🤵 Our Sake Challenges are competitions designed for breweries & producers to have their brilliant products assessed 🔍 by local members of the sake community and provide insight into how their sake fits in the region's culinary scene 🍽️ Keep an eye on @sakechallenges and @torontosakechallenge for more news 📰 #sakechallenge #torontosakechallenge #sakecompetition #canadasake #sakecanada #saketoronto #torontosake #ontariosake
    Bonjour from the City of Love! 💖 We are thrill Bonjour from the City of Love! 💖 We are thrilled to announce a new chapter in our global sake journey — Adrienne Saulnier Blache, founder of @madamesake_officielle, has officially joined the Sake Sommelier Association as our newest Sake Educator in Paris! 🇫🇷✨ With a heritage rooted in French wine since 1822 and a deep personal connection to Japanese culture, Adrienne has long served as a passionate ambassador between these two worlds. As the author of Le Guide du Saké en France and an importer of artisan sake and shochu, she brings not only profound knowledge but also heartfelt dedication to the craft 🍶 Now, through her SSA-accredited academy, she will be offering Introductory Sake Professional and Certified Sake Sommelier courses — sharing the rich culture, tradition, and beauty of Japanese sake with students in Paris. Check out her next course on 21st & 22nd July, with more announced on our website 💻 乾杯 – Santé – Kanpai! 🥂🇯🇵🇫🇷 The lovely photo of Adrienne was taken by @romainguittet #MadameSake #SakeSommelierAssociation #SSA #SakeEducator #SakeInFrance #JapaneseSake #Kanpai #SakeLovers #certifiedsakesommelier

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