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    🇭🇰 Greetings from Hong Kong! 🏙️✨ We are pleased t 🇭🇰 Greetings from Hong Kong! 🏙️✨ We are pleased to introduce Joy, our new Sake Educator at the Sommelier Wine & Sake Education Centre in Hong Kong! 🍶🏮 Joy @winningwinesake is a highly qualified professional, holding an impressive array of sake qualifications which now include her Sake Educator certification! With her deep expertise and fluency in Japanese, she serves as a vital bridge between traditional craftsmanship and the vibrant Hong Kong market. 🎙️💎 Established in 2015, the Sommelier Wine & Sake Education Centre @sommelier.education.centre is a leading institution in Hong Kong, known for its focus on quality education. The academy emphasizes practical learning by providing students with carefully selected benchmark samples, ensuring a clear understanding of different sake styles and grades. 🍷🎓 We are excited to announce our upcoming courses led by Joy this summer: 📅 Introductory Sake Professional (ISP) & Certified Sake Sommelier (CSS): June 12 – August 22, 2026 Join Joy at the Sommelier Wine & Sake Education Centre to elevate your knowledge through a curriculum focused on professional excellence and high-quality training. 🌊✨ #WineandSakeEducationCentre #SakeSommelierAssociation #SSA #SakeEducator #SakeInHongkong
    Congratulations to Giovanni @liquidalembic for the Congratulations to Giovanni @liquidalembic for the prestigious the Advanced Sake Sommelier® course🎉 Giovanni Depergola, founder of Alembic—a creative beverage consultancy based in Dubai—joined our course this time, and he was once again inspired by the artistry and craftsmanship of sake brewing. We can’t wait to see him use this experience to make an even bigger impact around the world! A special thank you to Ichinoya @ryusuisen_ichinoya for welcoming Giovanni and sharing their expertise in sake brewing. Founded in 1865 at the foot of the Northern Alps, the brewery is surrounded by rich nature and pristine water. While preserving the traditional Kimoto brewing method, Ichinoya continues to craft exceptional sake today by balancing tradition and innovation. 🍶 The Advanced Sake Sommelier® is a unique, immersive experience, offering hands-on brewery visits, terroir-focused activities, and deep insight into sake production. Ready to deepen your sake knowledge? Start with the Certified Sake Sommelier® and unlock the full value of the Advanced course—designed to take your expertise to the next level 🗾 この度、Giovanniが「Advanced Sake Sommelier® (酒ソムリエ上級)」の資格を取得されました。おめでとうございます！🎉🎉 ドバイを拠点とするクリエイティブ飲料コンサルティング会社 Alembic の創設者、Giovanni Depergola が今回コースに参加しました。Giovanniは実践型のコースを通して、酒造りの素晴らしさや職人技に改めて感銘を受けました。この経験を活かし、これからも更に世界で活躍されることを期待しています。 また、Giovanniを温かく迎え入れ、日本酒造りの知識と経験を共有してくださった 市野屋（@ryusuisen_ichinoya） に心より感謝いたします。1865年創業、北アルプスの麓に位置する市野屋は、豊かな自然と清らかな水に恵まれた酒蔵です。伝統的な生酛造りを守りながら、伝統と革新のバランスを大切にし、今日も素晴らしい日本酒を造り続けています。🍶 「Advanced Sake Sommelier®（酒ソムリエ上級）」コースは、訪日前の事前研修に始まり、酒蔵内での実践研修を通して日本酒造りの本質に迫る特別なプログラムです。精米や麹室での作業といった醸造の核心に触れるだけでなく、蔵外での活動を通じてテロワールを体感し、酒蔵の歴史や地域文化とのつながりを深く理解します。教室を越え、五感で学ぶこの体験は、まさに一生に一度の貴重な学びとなります。 ※本コースは、認定酒ソムリエ資格保持者（Certified Sake Sommelier®）を対象としています。
    🌸 Greetings from the Land of the Lotus! 🇻🇳✨ We ar 🌸 Greetings from the Land of the Lotus! 🇻🇳✨ We are proud to introduce our Sake Educators in Vietnam, Lê Quý Hưng and Tam Le Dang Vinh! 🏮🍶 Lê Quý Hưng @lehung.ish , the Sommelier-Owner of @mita274.gathering & Smoke Cuisine in Ho Chi Minh City, brings over 12 years of experience in Japan to our network. His approach focuses on the philosophy of craftsmanship, bridging Japanese traditions with the Vietnamese palate through thoughtful pairings. 🎙️🍱 Tam Le Dang Vinh @tastewithtim is an experienced professional who’s just returned from Tokyo where he’s been a judge at the Tokyo Sake Challenges 2026! Holding numerous international certifications and mentored by Vietnam’s original SSA Sake Educator Baku Takahashi, Tam is a key figure in training the next generation of sake professionals in the region. 🏆🌍 With courses are organised by Protrader JSC, our Sake Educators are dedicated to building a sustainable sake ecosystem across Vietnam. 🌊🎓 #mita274 #SakeSommelierAssociation #SSA #SakeEducator #SakeInVietnam
    Happy 🌸✨ INTERNATIONAL SAKE SOMMELIER DAY ✨🌸 Toda Happy 🌸✨ INTERNATIONAL SAKE SOMMELIER DAY ✨🌸 Today we celebrate Sake Sommeliers® around the world — passionate professionals who bring sake to life every day 🍶🌍 From restaurants and bars to education and beyond, your dedication, craft, and commitment continue to shape how the world experiences sake — its stories, traditions, and culture. Inspired by the spirit of Hanami, when millions gather each year between late March and early April to admire the brief yet spectacular bloom of cherry trees, let’s also come together to celebrate sake and the community behind it. Raise a glass with your fellow sake sommeliers. Kanpai! 🍶✨🌸 This day is for you — the hardworking Sake Sommeliers® who inspire, educate, and connect the world through sake! #certifiedsakesommelier #advancedsakesommelier #mastersakesommelier #internationalsakesommelierday #SakeEducation
    🍷 Greetings from the Heart of the Hermitage! 🇫🇷✨ 🍷 Greetings from the Heart of the Hermitage! 🇫🇷✨ We are proud to introduce Baptiste Gauthier @vinesens , our dedicated Sake Educator in Tain l’Hermitage! 🍇🍶 With over 15 years of experience working alongside three-Michelin-starred chefs, Baptiste brings elite expertise to the world of Nihonshu. At Terra Rhona @ecoleterrarhona , located in the beautiful Villa Caroube, he has long been a key figure in bridging the worlds of fine dining and Japanese craft. 🥂🏯 Following on from a great course recently in March, we're looking forward to our next Certified Sake Sommelier course led by Baptiste in Terra Rhona! 📅 Next Session: October 04 + 05, 2026 Join Baptiste to discover the intricate world of sake through the lens of a true hospitality professional and elevate your expertise in the heart of the vineyards. 🌊🍷 #SakeSommelierAssociation #SSA #SakeEducator #SakeInFrance #JapaneseSake
    We’re thrilled to announce our latest graduate of We’re thrilled to announce our latest graduate of the Master of Sake course, Melvin @melvindsua at Hatsumomidi Brewery @hatsumomidi.222 🎉 Melvin is the first participant from the Philippines to join the course. While running a wine business, he visited Japan and discovered sake, instantly becoming captivated by its charm. He had explored sake through theory and tastings, but it wasn’t enough. Seeking a deeper understanding, he joined this course for hands-on experience in sake brewing for 2 months. Congratulations, Melvin! 🎉 We’d like to thank our partners at Hatsumomidi Brewery in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan 🇯🇵, who shared their passion and knowledge during the Master of Sake program and guided Melvin every step of the way! Founded in 1819, they’ve been brewing for over 200 years and have continuously dedicated themselves to the art of sake production, earning numerous awards along the way. Our Master of Sake program is a tailor-made, focused apprenticeship at a sake brewery, providing an insider’s view of the ancient sake brewing process as well as how a modern brewery operates. The course is offered with select brewery partners in Japan, and in English with @zenkurosake in New Zealand 🇳🇿. Melvin Sua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 🎉 Melvinは、フィリピン初のMaster of Sakeコースに受講者です。ワインビジネスを経営する中で日本を訪れ、日本酒と出会った瞬間、その魅力に強く惹かれました。これまで理論やテイスティングを通して日本酒について学んできましたが、それだけでは満足できず、実践で日本酒をより深く理解するため、今回のコースに参加しました。 山口県のはつもみぢ酒造の皆様 🇯🇵Master of SakeプログラムでMelvinを温かく迎え、惜しみなく情熱と知識を共有してくださったことに、心から感謝申し上げます。1819年創業、200年以上にわたり酒造りに取り組む同蔵は、日本酒造りの技術と芸術に力を注ぎ、数々の受賞歴を誇ります。 『Master of Sake (マスター・オブ・酒)®』は、伝統的な酒造りを学び、醸造家を育成することを目的とした資格取得コースです。オンラインの事前研修から始まり、実際に酒醸造所で蔵人と2ヵ月間過ごすことで、日本の歴史や文化、地域と風土、自然に触れ、杜氏や蔵人たちの技と熱意を学び、日本酒の理解を深めます。開催は、厳選されたSSAの酒蔵パートナ―、英語のコースも@zenkuroで開催中です。

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