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    🍷 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。
    Greetings from the City of Roses 🌹 Today our foc Greetings from the City of Roses 🌹 

Today our focus is on one of our fantastic Sake Educators: Kate Koo @kateyanagikoo our partner in Portland, Oregon! 🇺🇸🍶

Kate’s sake journey began in 2007 with a single sip of Yuki no Bosha (Cabin in the Snow), sparking a passion that has spanned nearly two decades. Since opening the sushi bar at Zilla Sake @zillasakepdx in 2008, she has curated one of the most impressive menus around, featuring nearly 100 sake selections by the glass! 🏯🥢

After years of deep study and mentorship from her "Sake Senpai" Marcus Pakiser, Kate took the step to become a Certified Sake Sommelier and Sake Educator 📚 and - most exciting of all - earlier this year she earned the coveted Master Sake Sommelier qualification 🏅 

Kate runs @oregonsakeacademy to empower food and beverage professionals with the skills they need to provide world-class service 🤵‍♀️The Oregon Sake Academy places a strong emphasis on teaching with tasting elements introducing sake in an approachable way, with the belief that there is a sake for everyone to enjoy 🍶 

#oregonsakeacademy #SakeSommelierAssociation #SSA #SakeEducator #SakeInOregon
    💫The Sake Star💫 A luxury journey through Japan 🇯🇵 💫The Sake Star💫

A luxury journey through Japan 🇯🇵 experienced through sake 🍶 

The Sake Star invites guests behind the scenes of Japan’s brewing world, offering private brewery visits and curated encounters with the people who shape its culture; as well as a journey through the other gastronomic delights that Japan has to offer ✨

Each itinerary is personalised, designed around individual guest interests and requests

Guests may enjoy regional cuisine 🍜 thoughtfully paired with sake, all arranged with a private concierge-level of care and flexibility ⭐

----At a glance----
• Duration: 5 days 
• Location: Kansai (Shiga, Osaka, Hyogo) 🗾 
• First availability: Spring 2026 
• Itinerary: Tailor-made

See more about the Sake Star ✨  and our operating partner on our website 💻
And contact us for more info about possible routes.

#sakestar #saketourism #japanluxury
    We’re excited to share that @georgekarampouzoukis We’re excited to share that @georgekarampouzoukis and @kosmas.giannoulis have achieved the prestigious Advanced Sake Sommelier® qualification at @tsunan_sake in Niigata, Japan 🗾 🎉
Both are sommeliers from Greece 🇬🇷. George is a Wine Director for a four-restaurant group (including two Japanese-style restaurants), exploring sake and Japanese culture with passion and curiosity. Kosmas is Head Sommelier at Michelin-starred Soil, building a full sake program and sharing sake with the local food community. They’ve taken their passion for sake to the next level—we can’t wait to see where their sake journey leads next✨
A special thank you to Tsunan Brewery for their warm hospitality and expertise. Guided by their philosophy, “Brew for Future,” they craft world-class sake in harmony with nature, embracing Tsunan’s snowy climate and a sincere approach to water, rice, and people 💫
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、GeorgeとKosmasが「Advanced Sake Sommelier®(酒ソムリエ上級)」の資格を取得しました。おめでとうございます!🎉
GeorgeとKosmasは、ギリシャ出身のソムリエです 🇬🇷 ワインディレクターとして4店舗を率い(うち2店舗は和食スタイル)、日本酒と日本文化を探求し続けるGeorge。ミシュラン星付きレストラン「Soil」のヘッドソムリエとして、日本酒プログラムを構築し、その魅力を地元のフードコミュニティへと広げるKosmas。今回のコースを通じて、お二人は日本酒への理解と情熱をさらに深めました。今後の活躍がとても楽しみです 🍶✨

今回、お二人を温かく迎え入れ、貴重な知識と技術を惜しみなく共有してくださった津南醸造に、心より感謝申し上げます。“Brew for Future,” という理念のもと、津南醸造は、豪雪地帯として知られる津南の土地の特性を生かし、水・米・気候、そして人に真摯に向き合いながら酒造りを行っています。自然と調和し、持続可能で環境に配慮した方法で、世界に誇れる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。
    🇬🇧 Hello from The Big Smoke! We’re delighted to w 🇬🇧 Hello from The Big Smoke!

We’re delighted to welcome two new Sake Educators to the Sake Sommelier Association — Michael Lee @sake.concierge.uk and Wilson Yeung @saketalkuk from Kizuna Japanese Sake 🍶 
Michael & Wilson will be teaching official Sake Sommeliers courses in London, Bristol, and the South of England ✨

Michael brings extensive experience working with Japanese products, shaped by five years living in Japan and close relationships with breweries across the country. Deeply committed to acting as a bridge between Japan and the UK, his carefully curated sake selection reflects cultural insight, authenticity, and craftsmanship.🤲

Joining him is Wilson Yeung, who’s sake journey spans Hong Kong and the UK. He founded Sake Ztudio in Hong Kong to connect professional sake expertise with tourism and education, and later established Omysake in London in 2022. Through tastings, education, and curated experiences, Wilson has been actively promoting sake culture across regions.🌏

Now, as Certified Sake Sommeliers® and Sake Educators®, they will be offering Introductory Sake Professional® and Certified Sake Sommelier®, supporting the continued growth of sake education in the UK 🇯🇵🇬🇧

Their first course is later this month 🗓️, contact us now for more information 💻 

#KizunaJapaneseSake #SakeSommelierAssociation #SakeEducator #SakeInLondon #SommelierLondon

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