Certified Sake Sommelier Course (CSS)


Certified Sake Sommelier Course (CSS)
2 day course + 1 pre-recorded Zoom session
2 day course + 1 pre-course Zoom session
SSA’s, the Certified Sake Sommelier is a fantastic way to expand both your sake knowledge and sommelier skills.
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The Certified Sake Sommelier is accessible to both trained professionals and sake connoisseurs alike. The course provides a high level of sake education and practical knowledge. Upon successful completion, you will receive a lapel pin and the prestigious Certified Sake Sommelier title.
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• The History and Culture of Sake
• Sake Production
• Sake Tasting and the Science of Umami
• How to Work with Sake
• Train in an Interactive, Experiential, Environment with a Focus on Workshops
• Serving Etiquette
• Sake Cocktails
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When:
Spring
Monday, 4/20/26 10am-4pm
Monday, 4/27/26 10am-4pmFall
Monday, 11/9/26 10am-4pm
Monday, 11/16/26 10am-4pmWhere:
Takara Sake
708 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94710Prerequisite:
ISP or similar intro-level courseClass Time:
14 hoursExam:
45 minutes, 40 multiple choice questions, one blind tasting sample