Private Online Sake Sommelier Mentorship
The Sake Master's Code:
Reviving a Family Business Legacy.
The 20-Hour Private Sake Sommelier Mentorship.
Train 1-on-1 with the Expert who stepped in to transform a dying family sake store business into Perth's thriving niche.
⚠️ WARNING: This is a Private Mentorship is ONLY FOR...
As this course is designed exclusively for those committed to a serious career path.
It is not for individuals who are simply seeking a quick certificate, or who believe mastery happens without effort.
You should look elsewhere if you:
As this course is designed exclusively for those committed to a serious career path.
It is not for individuals who are simply seeking a quick certificate, or who believe mastery happens without effort.
You should look elsewhere if you:
- Are searching for a low-cost, high-volume course where you can passively absorb information.
- Lack the dedication to apply 20 intensive hours of training over three days.
- Believe that confidence in sales or career progression can be achieved without deep, hands-on, personalized coaching.
🎤 I've Been in Your Shoes: Learn from Your Expert
My journey began not with opportunity, but with necessity: I was faced with a dying family sake store business—a 40-year legacy on the brink of fading. I didn't start with easy credentials; I chose to dedicate myself to revamp the market’s reputation for our sake business, breathing new life into those Japanese partnerships.
I successfully cultivated a powerful sake niche in Perth entirely by my own dedication, transforming confusion into confidence and silence into success.
I know the struggles of:
My journey began not with opportunity, but with necessity: I was faced with a dying family sake store business—a 40-year legacy on the brink of fading. I didn't start with easy credentials; I chose to dedicate myself to revamp the market’s reputation for our sake business, breathing new life into those Japanese partnerships.
I successfully cultivated a powerful sake niche in Perth entirely by my own dedication, transforming confusion into confidence and silence into success.
I know the struggles of:
- Trying to sell premium sake without confidence in your own knowledge.
- Building a market from zero and gaining reputation against established norms.
💎 The Investment: Maximum Value for Limited Access
Due to a demanding permanent role, my time is extremely limited. I will only accept and select few students per month to ensure undivided attention.
I do not mess around with time; we will find dates and settings that work for both of us.
The equivalent mass-market certification and subsequent private, tailored tuition would easily cost over $2,700.
Due to a demanding permanent role, my time is extremely limited. I will only accept and select few students per month to ensure undivided attention.
I do not mess around with time; we will find dates and settings that work for both of us.
- Program: 20 Hours of Private, 1-on-1 Instruction
- Certification Official Sake Sommelier Course curriculum and certificate.
- Includes Kodawari Sake education program : ADVANCE SAKE SERVICE & SOMMELIER TRAINING
- Schedule: Intensive training delivered over 3 days (typically: Saturday-Sunday- following Saturday).
- Online flexibility is paramount.
- All-Inclusive: Official Certificate Fee and Premium Sake Sample Bottles are shipped directly to you. (No hidden costs.)
The equivalent mass-market certification and subsequent private, tailored tuition would easily cost over $2,700.
👑 About Your Educator:
Sandra Gwee Known as the “Queen of Sake in Perth,” my journey is driven by the revival of a family legacy.
Sandra Gwee Known as the “Queen of Sake in Perth,” my journey is driven by the revival of a family legacy.
- Market Creator: I successfully transformed a dying family sake store business, breathing new life into those Japanese partnerships and cultivating a powerful sake niche in Perth entirely by my own dedication.
- Industry Expansion: In 2023, launched Sydney branch of the business to further support and enhance the hospitality scene on the East Coast, demonstrating continuous commitment to the industry's growth.
- Expert Credentials: SSA Certified Sake Educator & Sake Scholar (2019) and
- 2024 Master Sake Sommelier.
- Industry Authority: In 2022, presented lectures for 70 professional judges at the Australian Sake Awards Competition.
- Proven Online Success: This exact online format is how we successfully conducted courses since COVID—I have the experience to deliver results online.
Online Interaction
Day 1:
Duration: Approximately 10 hours
Morning Session:
Afternoon Session:
Duration: Approximately 10 hours
Morning Session:
Day 1:
Duration: Approximately 10 hours
Morning Session:
- Introduction to Sake: Learn about the rich history of sake, its cultural significance, and the challenges faced by the Japanese hospitality industry in promoting sake.
- Understanding Sake: Explore what makes sake unique, including its production methods, ingredients, and key characteristics that distinguish it from other alcoholic beverages.
- Sake Production Part I: Dive into the first part of sake production, covering topics such as rice preparation, fermentation, and the role of yeast in the process.
- Sake Culture: Gain insights into the cultural aspects of sake, including its role in traditional Japanese ceremonies and celebrations.
- Sake Storage and Quality Control: Understand the importance of proper sake storage and quality control practices in restaurants and hospitality establishments.
Afternoon Session:
- Sake Tasting Part 1: Engage in a guided tasting session to explore various styles of sake.
- Develop the ability to understand and interpret sake labels.
- Sake Brewery Storytelling: Learn about the history, ingredients, and production methods of sake through storytelling, connecting with the brands and breweries behind the sake.
- Take time to review the covered content and address any questions or clarifications.
Duration: Approximately 10 hours
Morning Session:
- Sake Tasting Part 2 & Sake Production Part 2: Continue the guided tasting session, exploring additional sake styles and delving deeper into the sake production process. Focus on topics such as yeast starters (Yamahai, Kimoto), sake rice specificity (Yamadanishiki), and the concept of sake regionality.
- Special Sake: Explore unique and special types of sake, understanding their characteristics and taste profiles. Discuss how different factors, such as temperature contrast, can affect the flavour of sake.
- Engage in a hands-on exercise that explores the world of Umami and food matching. Experience sake paired with various foods, including cheese and chocolate, to understand the principles of flavour pairing.
- Students will need to source their own chocolate and cheese
- Unclassified Sake: Learn about sake that does not fall into traditional categories, understanding their unique characteristics and taste profiles.
- Exam : Prepare for the final exam by revisiting key concepts and reviewing the course content.
- Take the final exam, which consists of 40-multiple-choice questions, to assess the knowledge and understanding gained throughout the course. 70% to Pass
- Sake Tasting Exam-20mins. 70% to pass
- About the Sake Sommeliers Association
We Are The World’s Premier Sake Education Specialists
The Sake Sommelier Association (SSA) is the first and only UK-based organisation that is solely
committed to sake education and promotion around the world.
The Sake Sommelier Academy (SSA) has been the world’s leading sake education provider since 2000, with innovative courses expertly tailored to suit students from all backgrounds and cultures, training them to become Sake Sommeliers.
One of the key pillars of the Sake Sommelier Association (alongside their sommelier competitions and brewery events), the Sake Sommelier Academy operates with a network of partner schools & educators to provide industry leading sake courses across 6 continents.
my full attention....
Include:
14 Curated Sake samples
Certification & Pin
Students must buy their own cheese and chocolate/choice of food pairing can also be included.
Dates: Reserve your dates in 2026
Time: 9am- 5.30pm