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    Happy World Shochu Day! 🥃🌏本格焼酎・泡盛の日！ On this spec Happy World Shochu Day! 🥃🌏本格焼酎・泡盛の日！ On this special day, we are proud to introduce our comprehensive shochu education programme — three levels, one complete journey, from Certified Shochu Professional® to Master of Shochu® Explore the depth and diversity of Shochu, from its distinctive styles and flavours to the craft and traditions behind its production 🔴 Certified Shochu Professional® Discover how Shochu is made, explore its styles and flavours, and develop the knowledge to share it confidently with customers and colleagues 🔴 Advanced Shochu Professional® Deepen your understanding through an immersive course in Japan. Explore ingredients, koji, fermentation and distillation through advanced study, alongside shochu pairing and service 🔴 Master of Shochu® Experience an intensive, month-long programme in Japan. Learn alongside experienced Shochu makers, from raw materials and koji making through to fermentation, distillation, maturation and quality assessment Whether you’re discovering shochu or ready to immerse yourself in its production, take your next step with the Sake Sommelier Association's® comprehensive range of Shochu education programmes Contact us for more information and to book your course! #WorldShochuDay #Shochu #ShochuEducation #SakeSommelierAssociation #本格焼酎の日
    🌴 Greetings from the City of Angels! ☀️✨ We are d 🌴 Greetings from the City of Angels! ☀️✨ We are delighted to introduce our new Sake Educator, Kymm Swank @kymmswank , who has joined the team at  @fifth_taste to spread our official Sake Sommelier range of education to Los Angeles ! 🍶🎓 Originally from Kansas City and now based in Los Angeles, Kymm’s journey with sake began early and grew into a lifelong passion. After pursuing formal education with John Gauntner’s Sake Professional Course, her dedication was further ignited in 2024 when she took a sakagura tour to Japan. Experiencing the craft directly alongside the brewers, Kymm realized that sake is a true expression of family, place, tradition, and dreams. 🌾🇯🇵 Since returning, Kymm has been running tasting events and classes across Southern California. Now as part of Fifth Taste Sake School, a leader sake education in California - founded with nearly 20 years of expertise - Kymm is ready to bring our fully accreidtted Sake Sommelier range of courses to professionals & enthusiasts alike - with a focus on engage training, practical knowledge and accessable education! 🎙️💎 And what's more exciting - she has an Introductory Sake Professional class in only a couple of weeks on November 8th 🗓️ Join Kymm on her next course, to explore the rich history, art, and passion behind every bottle! 🥂✨ #FifthTasteSakeSchool #SakeSommelierAssociation #SSA #SakeEducator #SakeInLosAngeles
    Last-Minute Availability! 🍶🇯🇵 One place has becom Last-Minute Availability! 🍶🇯🇵 One place has become available for our Advanced Sake Sommelier® Course in Tottori this Autumn. From 30 November – 4 December 2026, one student will have the rare opportunity to spend five immersive days at a historic sake brewery in Tottori Prefecture, learning first-hand how sake is made from the people behind the brewery. This course offers a unique opportunity to go beyond the classroom and gain an in-depth understanding of sake brewing in Japan — including access to areas of the brewery not normally open to visitors. Through hands-on brewing experience and an exploration of terroir, as well as the Japanese culture, history, and customs that surround sake, participants will deepen their understanding of sake from a variety of perspective. Highlights include: ・Hands-on experience in the brewery, including the kojimuro (koji room) ・Exclusive learning with local sake specialists ・Online pre-training before arriving in Japan ・Sake tasting, assessment and course activities ・Accommodation for six nights ・Local food and cultural experiences 📍 Tottori, Japan 📅 30 November – 4 December 2026 🎓 Open to Certified Sake Sommeliers® There is only one place available, so if you have been considering taking your sake journey to the next level, this is a very special opportunity. #AdvancedSakeSommelier #SakeSommelier #SakeSommelierAcademy #SakeSommelierAssociation
    🇲🇻 Greetings from the Maldives! 🏝️✨ We are deligh 🇲🇻 Greetings from the Maldives! 🏝️✨ We are delighted to introduce our new Sake Educator, Khail, at Grape Expectations! 🍶🎓 Born and raised in a wine region of South Africa, Khail has been deeply immersed in the beverage world for years. A certified wine trainer with a host of qualifications, Khail specialises in innovative food and beverage pairings. Since 2018, he has worked across The Maldives, collaborating with top luxury hotels to curate unforgettable culinary and tasting experiences. 🍷🏝️ Now, as part of @grape_expectations_maldives - a leading supplier and training school for F&B services across the Maldives since 2003 - Khail is excited to embrace sake culture, sharing its rich craft and versatile pairings with luxury resorts, professionals, and enthusiasts throughout the islands! 🎙️💎 Join Khail at Grape Expectations to discover the beautiful world of sake in paradise! 🥂✨ #GrapeExpectations #SakeSommelierAssociation #SSA #SakeEducator #SakeInMaldives
    October 1st is one of our favourite day's of the y October 1st is one of our favourite day's of the year: it's #WorldSakeDay or Nihonshu no Hi 🎉 Today is the traditional start of the brewing season in Japan and a fantastic opportunity for us to reflect on the populatiry of sake around the world 🌏 From SSA HQ and our wonderful network of Sake Educators across the globe, we wish you a wonderful World Sake Day and hope you'll raise a glass with us in honour of this magical drink🍶 #sake #sakeday #NihonshuNoHi #sakesommelier
    🇮🇳 Greetings from the Heart of India! 🏛️✨ Today w 🇮🇳 Greetings from the Heart of India! 🏛️✨ Today we're looking to Amol Bagal @amol.zico, one of our Sake Educators in India 🍶🇮🇳 Living by the philosophy of "learning something new from everybody we meet", Amol brings a fantastic energy to his classrooms where students share their own experiences in the F&B world as well as learning from him! Through Grape Xpectations @grp_xpectations, Amol works with our head Sake Educator Kunal Kaul @theboozeologist - India's only Master Sake Sommelier - to provide fantastic, practical, beverage training; and remains India’s home for world-leading, official Sake Sommelier education @indiasakesommeliers 🎙️💎 Grape Xpectations host courses in Delhi, and have an Introductory Sake Professional class scheduled for later this month in Mumbai; as well as a Certified Sake Sommelier course there in November. Check their website for more details and join them to discover the intricate world of sake through a curriculum that blends international standards with a deep respect for the craft. 🌊🎓 #GrapeXpectations #SakeSommelierAssociation #SSA #SakeEducator #SakeInIndia

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