The Advanced Sake Sommelier® course is hosted in Japan. The course offers you an insider’s view of Japan and the sake brewer’s life throughout an immersive experience at our handpicked selected partner breweries, located in a picturesque village or one of Japan’s beautiful traditional cities.
The main objective of the course is to understand the sake-making process through Japanese culture, climate, and history, as well as the concept of terroir. Students will experience and learn authentic techniques, including Koji making, under the guidance of the Toji (the head sake brewer). Combining elements of traditional apprenticeship with advanced-level training, this hands-on course connects your existing knowledge of sake with real brewing experience, leading to a deeper understanding.
We assure you a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
※ Whichever course you choose, you'll be working towards becoming an Advanced Sake Sommelier®.
A personalised, one-to-one experience designed around your individual interests and learning goals, offering an immersive stay at a single partner brewery.
Experience the course as part of a group, whether joining with your Sake Educator or alongside fellow Certified Sake Sommelier®, as you learn and explore Japan's sake culture together.
All students on the Advanced Sake Sommelier® course
must have first earned the Certified Sake Sommelier®
qualification, in order to fully benefit from the
Advanced course syllabus.
If you do not yet hold the Certified Sake Sommelier®
qualification, you can also apply for the Combo Course.
This course allows you to take both the Certified Sake Sommelier® and Advanced Sake Sommelier® courses as part of the same programme.
Take a look at some highlights from our previous Individual and Group Courses.
Advanced sake sommelier 2025 at Fujii brewery in Oita, Japan (藤居酒造 大分)
