2006-08-24 14:44:36 · 3 answers · asked by Tastevin 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Not sommelier, but the internationally recognized wine trade WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) certification classes (prereq to Master of Wine) can be studied and exams taken in Japan, contact
Academie du Vin Co Ltd
Cosmos Aoyama Garden Floor
5-53 - 67 Jingumaz,Shibuya - Ku
Tokyo
Japan
Fumie Emori
Tel: +81 3 3486 7769
JAL Academy Co.,Ltd
Komatsu, Annex Building
6-8-5 Ginza
Chuo-ku
Tokyo
104-0061
Japan
Akiko Numata
Tel: 0081 3 3573 6721
http://www.jaca-culture.jp/
2006-08-24 23:21:42 · answer #1 · answered by Pontac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sommelier Course in Canada Is a 3 year course. It's not as simple as a tasting. There is so much to learn, you can't take a written test and call yourself a sommelier, you have to be able to distinguish by taste varietal, regional, vintage, style of wines, within narrow error margins.
2006-08-24 15:00:17 · answer #2 · answered by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The American Sommelier Association offers certification courses. See http://www.americansommelier.org/index.htm.
The International Sommelier Guild also offers education and certification. See https://www.internationalsommelier.com/.
2006-08-24 14:56:39 · answer #3 · answered by johntadams3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋