Dagmar Kadlecová

About me

My name is Dagmar Kadlecová, and although I come from South Moravia and grew up in a vineyard and a family winery, my professional interest in wine began only in 2016. After earning my sommelier certificate from the Sommelier Association of the Czech Republic and becoming a finalist in the Bohemia Sekt Trophée – Sommelier ČR competition for the Best Sommelier of the Czech Republic in 2018, I enrolled in WSET courses. I successfully completed the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits and wrote my diploma thesis titled "Do visually impaired individuals have a chance to become skilled wine connoisseurs, and what educational opportunities are available to them in today's global wine industry?" at the Weinakademie Österreich. This achievement earned me the prestigious title of Weinakademiker.

In addition to wine and spirits, I have recently developed a deep interest in the Japanese drink "Seishu". After successfully passing the Certified Sake Sommelier exams with the Sake Sommelier Association (SSA), earning the J.S.A. Diploma from the Japan Sommelier Association, and completing the WSET Level 3 Award in Sake from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, I decided to take on a new challenge: sharing my knowledge of this Japanese beverage with others. I am honored to be the first SSA Sake Educator and the official SSA partner for the Czech and Slovak Republics, holding a license from the Sake Sommelier Association.

Sake Sommelier Academy

The Sake Sommelier Academy has been providing world-leading sake education for over 20 years, and is widely regarded as the international authority for sake training. We strive to promote global education, awareness, and appreciation of sake whilst simultaneously increasing opportunities for students to learn it’s rich cultural history.

Overseen and accredited by the Sake Sommelier Association, the Sake Sommelier Academy works alongside a network of approved professional sake educators in all corners of the globe, to provide unprecedented Sake Sommelier training.

The Sake Sommelier Academy believes that the best way of teaching is to provide practical & usable information, and we enshrine these sommelier-based skills and interactive workshops throughout our courses.

Whether you are a seasoned veteran of the beverage industry or simply an admirer of Japanese culture, our bespoke courses – ranging from Introductory to Master – form a comprehensive curriculum that is tailored to students’ individual levels of experience and expertise.

Introductory Sake Professional

This seminar is the first step on the way to becoming a sake sommelier. It not only introduces you to the history of sake production, but also the culture, tradition and way of serving sake. After completing the seminar, you will receive a certificate from the Sake Sommelier Association and thus the right to participate in the Sake Certified Sommelier course.

Learn more about this elixir of the Japanese soul associated with myths and long tradition. Names like Honjozo, Junmai, Ginjo or Daigonjo are no longer strange to you after this course. Try different types of premium sake.

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Kurz Certified Sake Sommelier

The course enables you to become a sake sommelier. This course is the flagship of the SSA qualification and covers making sake, identifying flavours, serving sake, and more.

Improve your knowledge of sake with the next step in the form of this three-day course, which will give you a deeper insight into sake production, introduce you to the areas of its production and analyse the raw materials for its production in more details. Discover how versatile sake can be. In this course you have the opportunity to try a wide range of sake styles from premium to top, from dry to sweet, still or sparkling, filtered - unfiltered, maturing - new, different aromas and flavours, flowers, fruit, wood, Spices, nuts and / or umami. We will try to combine sake not only with Asian cuisine. You will taste the differences that have amazed many sake connoisseurs. The program culminates in an exam, after which the successful students receive the SSA sake sommelier title and a pin in addition to the certificate. The exam consists of multiple choice questions, a small number of written questions and a blind tasting.

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Sake Masterclass

For a corporate party or a select group of people who want to try this Japanese drink. Let me introduce you to this "elixir of the Japanese soul" and you will be amazed how great this drink made from rice, water, yeast and koji can be.

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Organization of tastings for groups / recommendations for pairing with food

This service is intended for those interested in getting to know this drink in the form of a tasting of different types of sake, including pairing it with your chosen cuisine and a brief sake presentation. After this tasting, you will be surprised how flexible this drink can be.

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