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Vineyards in some of Italy's most famous regions could face ruin due to a collapse in the price of grapes, the Italian Farmers Confederation has warned.
The Saké Sommelier Association is holding the Certified Sake Sommelier Course on February 1-2, 2010, at the WSET tasting rooms in The International Wine and Spirit Centre.
The two-day course will be priced at £230 per person and is the first professional certified saké sommelier qualification in the UK.
It will cover all aspects of interest to sommeliers, drinks professionals, and Saké lovers, including production, tasting, food pairing, and service. The elusive concept of Umami will also be explored using the association's revolutionary ‘spoon taste' tool.
To register, please contact: Gilbert Winfield Course Coordinator
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The Sake Sommelier Association is a not-for-profit association formed to promote the understanding, education, and appreciation of Japanese Sake. The Association offer Sake courses for professionals in the drinks industry, as well those who are just interested in learning more.
Focusing on Malbec and Torrentés are the main objectives for Andrew Maidment as he replaces James Forbes at the end of October as the UK presence at Wines of Argentina.
Early reports that 2009 could turn out to be a star vintage in many regions across Europe are providing a much-needed boost for the beleagured wine trade.
