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Note: If the currently available courses do not fit your schedule, please fill the contact form, and provide
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Basic Tasting Courses
This course is designed for students interested in wine/sake tasting. Our academy will teach professionals the methods of wine tasting using a more systematic learning approach, enabling you to better understand how to describe wine using professional and personal vocabulary.
Wine Tasting Courses
Sake Tasting Courses
Intermediate Tasting Courses
Do you understand your own preferences in wine/sake and are able to articulate your tasting experiences clearly?
Do you want to delve deeper into the secrets within the bottle?
Do you aspire to become a wine/sake collector?
Let us enhance your wine/sake knowledge, elevate your palate,
and take you on a journey to major wine regions and grape varieties worldwide.
Advanced Tasting Courses
Once you know how to write tasting notes and have acquired basic and advanced knowledge,
let's continue developing our learned knowledge and theories by connecting theory with the wine/sake in our glass.
Are you ready? Let's dive into blind tastings!
Other Tasting Courses
A Feast of Food and Wine
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Cheese and Wine
In this delicious and interactive course, you will have the opportunity to taste and learn about the pairing of wine and cheese.
Location: San Diego / Irvine / Los Angeles / Online*
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
*Wines sold separately through 3rd party company.
**Cheese/Chocolate/Tapas purchased by yourself according to the list suggested by Instructor.
Chocolate and Wine
Amongst a variety of chocolates, what kind of wine should be paired with them? Join the dance of chocolate and wine.
Location: San Diego / Irvine / Los Angeles / Online*
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
*Wines sold separately through 3rd party company.
**Cheese/Chocolate/Tapas purchased by yourself according to the list suggested by Instructor.
Tapas and Wine
Planning a party and struggling with how to quickly prepare finger foods that pair well with wine? Leave it to me and become a competent host in no time.
Location: San Diego / Irvine / Los Angeles / Online*
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
*Wines sold separately through 3rd party company.
**Cheese/Chocolate/Tapas purchased by yourself according to the list suggested by Instructor.
- Japanese Sake -
Cheese and Japanese Sake
Pairing oriental Japanese sake with Western cheese?! This perfect fusion of East and West will leave you craving for more with each bite.
Location: San Diego / Irvine / Los Angeles
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Chocolate and Japanese Sake
The bittersweet exchange between cocoa and alcohol, a luxurious indulgence only understood by adults' sophisticated palates.
Location: San Diego / Irvine / Los Angeles
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Tapas and Japanese sake
How to prepare and pair finger foods with delicate and elegant Japanese sake? Discover the elegant and quick preparation method that will have you ready in a minute.
Location: San Diego / Irvine / Los Angeles
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
- Japanese Shochu -
Cheese and Japanese Shochu
Pairing oriental Japanese shochu with Western cheese?! This perfect fusion of East and West will leave you craving for more with each bite.
Location: San Diego / Irvine / Los Angeles / Online*
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
*Shochu sold separately through 3rd party company.
**Cheese/Chocolate/Tapas purchased by yourself according to the list suggested by Instructor.
Chocolate and Japanese Shochu
The bittersweet exchange between cocoa and alcohol, a luxurious indulgence only understood by adults' sophisticated palates.
Location: San Diego / Irvine / Los Angeles / Online*
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
*Shochu sold separately through 3rd party company.
**Cheese/Chocolate/Tapas purchased by yourself according to the list suggested by Instructor.
Tapas and Japanese Shochu
How to prepare and pair finger foods with delicate and elegant Japanese shochu? Discover the elegant and quick preparation method that will have you ready in a minute.
Location: San Diego / Irvine / Los Angeles / Online*
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
*Shochu sold separately through 3rd party company.
**Cheese/Chocolate/Tapas purchased by yourself according to the list suggested by Instructor.
Special Wine Course
World Sweet Wine Journey
Calling all sweet-toothed individuals, no matter how full you are, is there always room for dessert? Let me take you on a journey through the world of sweet wines and immerse yourself in a sea of sweetness.
World Fortified Wine Journey
Fortified wines differ from regular wines as they have grape spirits added during or after fermentation, resulting in higher alcohol content and extended aging potential. Fortified wines are often served as aperitifs or dessert wines. In this class, you will taste different fortified wines from around the world and learn about their production methods and reasons behind them.
World Champagne and Sparkling Wine
Whether for special occasions, gatherings with close friends, or for the sheer love of bubbles. Let's explore the rich and captivating history and unique terroir of different regions while tasting various styles and regions of champagne and sparkling wines.
Upcoming Events
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SSI Sake Sommelier (International Kikisake-shi) Exam Date
09:30 涼夏燒酎 Cocktail Lab
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19:30 一點時間，一點葡萄酒
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13:00 微醺氣泡・優雅食光
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19:30 一點時間，一點清酒
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13:00 Rosé All Day．夏日粉紅酒香
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19:30 寫給未來的我：葡萄酒與時空信
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09:30 WSET® 葡萄酒第一級認證課程
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19:30 寫給未來的我：清酒與時空信
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09:30 WSET® 葡萄酒第二級認證
