🍶 Become a Sake Sommelier

Official SSA Course

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Kitsune Trading Sagl, an approved course provider by the Sake Sommelier Association (SSA), offers a unique opportunity in Ticino: an introductory Sake course that leads to the prestigious SSA certification directly in Locarno. This course is ideal for both enthusiasts and hospitality professionals who wish to deepen their knowledge of sake and enhance their professional profile with an internationally recognized certification. SSA certification is synonymous with excellence and can open new career possibilities in the global food and wine sector.

The course is divided into two fundamental parts:

• Part 1: Discovery of the origins and history of sake, with a focus on ingredients, production processes, and classifications, providing a solid theoretical foundation on this beverage.

• Part 2: Practical in-depth study of labels, serving techniques, and sensory analysis, complemented by a guided tasting and suggestions for culinary pairings.

At the end of the course, a final test verifies the knowledge acquired; participants who achieve the minimum score will receive the exclusive SSA diploma and the official Sake Sommelier pin. This certification will enhance your career in the food & beverage industry and allow you to discover the secrets of Japanese tradition that make sake service a refined art, following the fundamental rules for a respectful and authentic service, designed to enhance every phase of tasting and to highlight the complexity of sake, from aroma to aftertaste.

Course language: Italian.

DATE: To be defined

TIME: 13.30-18.00

LOCATION: Lugano, Locarno, Mendrisio

💴 COST: CHF 190.- / person

(including 6 sake for tasting with pairings, official SSA certificate and pin)

For information and registration: Cristina Volpi - Kitsune Trading Sagl

e-mail: info@kitsunetrading.ch - Tel: 079 3163876