Here is great news for wine fans who became interested in wine qualifications through Japanese wine, or who already hold credentials such as Wine Expert or Sommelier.
Caplan Wine Academy, operated by Pasona HR Solution Inc., will offer the "Introductory Sommelier Course & Examination" starting February 3—a certification course for the sommelier exam by the UK-origin "The Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS)", leading toward its highest rank, "Master Sommelier".
This certification course is the first of its kind in Japan.
Here are the details.
The World's Most Challenging Qualification, Held by Only 300 People Worldwide!
The "Introductory Sommelier Course & Examination" offered by Caplan Wine Academy.
This is an essential introductory course for earning the "Master Sommelier" credential—considered the most difficult in the world—certified by "The Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS)", an organization established to encourage improved standards of beverage knowledge and service, including wine, in hotels and restaurants.
"Master Sommelier" is the highest tier of "The Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS)", a sommelier credentialing organization established in the UK in 1977 to encourage improved standards of beverage knowledge and service in hotels and restaurants, and it is regarded as the most challenging sommelier credential in the world.
Its pass rate is an astonishing 3 to 8%, and reportedly only 300 sommeliers around the world hold this qualification.
A Must-Watch Course!
The "Introductory Sommelier Course & Examination" welcomes an instructor holding the "Master Sommelier" credential to conduct an intensive two-day course along with the official CMS certification exam.
In the intensive course, participants will learn everything from fundamental knowledge of grape cultivation to the CMS deductive tasting method, as well as hospitality and service expected of a world-class sommelier.
At the end of the course, an official certification exam will be administered, and successful candidates will earn the internationally recognized credential "Introductory Sommelier".
If you wish to deepen your knowledge of wine at a higher level, or aspire to reach top-tier professional standing, why not take this opportunity to enroll?
Reference
◆ Dates:
Saturday, February 3 and Sunday, February 4, 2024; 8:00–18:00 each day (including 1-hour break)
◆ Venue:
Caplan Wine Academy Aoyama Classroom (16F PASONA SQUARE, 3-1-30 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
◆ Target Audience:
Those engaged in hospitality, wholesale, or retail sectors of the food and beverage industry
Those considering a career as a professional sommelier
Those who wish to learn more about wine, etc.
◆ Content:
Led by a Master Sommelier instructor, an intensive 2-day course and official CMS certification exam will be conducted
・ Grape cultivation
Winemaking, evaluation methods, wine laws
・ Lectures by production region
France (Burgundy, Bordeaux, etc.), Italy, Germany, North America, South America, etc.
・ Other winemaking methods
Champagne, sparkling wine, etc.
・ Major alcoholic beverages of the world
Beer, sake, spirits
・ Sommelier skills
Deductive Tasting Method (DTM: Court of Master Sommeliers tasting method)
* DTM is an essential method for Certified Sommelier, Advanced Sommelier, and Master Sommelier Diploma exams
Food and wine pairing
・ Introduction to Business Sommelier
・ Hospitality & Service
◆ Language:
English *Japanese interpretation provided; textbook and certification exam are in English
◆ Capacity:
24 participants
◆ Tuition:
189,200 yen (tax included)
* Includes wine, textbook, and certification exam fee (certificate, pin, and registration fee upon passing)
* First-time students of Caplan Wine Academy are required to pay a separate enrollment fee of 5,500 yen (tax included).
◆ Application:
https://www.caplan.jp/wine/class/wset/Introductory_Sommelie/index.html
◆ Inquiries:
Caplan Wine Academy Tel 03-6634-9976