Learn agave. Lead the tasting.
A training and certification pathway for bartenders, servers, sommeliers, brand advocates and anyone serious about agave. Learn the three agaves, the four pours and the ritual. Pass a live assessment. Then lead Savor Agave evenings at venues in your region, and be paid for every one.
Anyone who takes agave seriously.
No trade background is required. What we look for is curiosity, a steady hand in front of a room, and the discipline to learn the material properly.
Bartenders and servers
Certify, and your own venue can host Savor Agave without waiting for a date. You lead the ritual behind your own bar.
Sommeliers and beverage directors
Add three agaves and four pours to a palate that already knows terroir. The pairing format is built for you.
Brand advocates and educators
Lead evenings for the houses you already represent, with a kit, a script and a certificate for every guest.
Enthusiasts
You know more about agave than most people behind a bar. We match you with venues near you that need someone to lead.
From application to your first room.
- IApply
Five minutes, one question at a time. Your account opens and the first module is waiting the same day.
- IILearn
Five online modules at your own pace: the three agaves, the four pours, the ritual, mixology and pairing, leading the room. Each ends with a short check.
- IIIAssess
A live session with a Stellar instructor. You lead a short tasting and answer the questions guests ask. Pass, and you are certified.
- IVLead
Your profile goes to the venues in your region. The kit arrives at the venue, you lead the evening, and your fee is paid monthly.
Five modules. One ritual.
Everything an ambassador needs to lead a seat with authority, written by the people who built the program. Watch, read, taste along, then check what stuck.
The three agaves
Agave Pacifica from Sonora, Blue Weber from Los Altos de Jalisco, Espadín from Oaxaca. Terroir, years in the ground, the houses, and why each tastes the way it does.
45 min · film, notes, a checkThe four pours
Blanco Tequila, Añejo Tequila, Bacanora and Mezcal. How each is made, what to look for in the glass, and the words that help a guest find it.
40 min · film, notes, a checkThe ritual
See. Swirl. Sip. Savor. Leading a table through the four steps with the mats, the flavour wheel and the cards, without ever rushing a guest.
35 min · film, the cards, a checkMixology and pairing
The Classic Margarita, the Paloma and the Spicy Cucumber, made properly. The four-course terroir pairing across Sonora, Jalisco and Oaxaca, and how to work with the kitchen.
50 min · film, recipes, a checkLeading the room
The run of evening, the trivia in its four categories, guest counts, the certificate, and what to do when the night does not go to plan.
40 min · film, the script, a checkWhat opens when you pass.
- Your certificate
Agave Spirit Aficionado, Ambassador. Yours to show, with a badge for your profiles.
- Events near you
Venues in your region see your profile and request you. Accept the dates that suit you.
- The kit and the script
Every evening arrives printed and packed at the venue. Your run of evening, trivia and notes live in your room.
- A fee for every event
A fixed fee by format, agreed at certification, paid monthly with a statement.
The Full Pairing · The Hollis Room · 24 guests
Arrive 5:30 for a 7:00 seating. The kit is delivered to the venue on the 22nd.
Tell us about you.
One question at a time. Five minutes.
Before you apply.
Do I need to work in hospitality?
No. Bartenders and servers are the natural fit, but sommeliers, educators and enthusiasts certify every month. The assessment is the same for everyone.
How long does the training take?
About three and a half hours of modules, at your own pace. Most people finish within two weeks and book their assessment straight after.
What happens in the assessment?
A live session with a Stellar instructor, online or in person where we have one near you. You lead a short tasting, then answer the questions guests ask. Pass, and you are certified the same day. If not, you retake the parts that need work.
What am I paid?
A fixed fee for every event you lead, by format, agreed at certification and shown in your room. Paid monthly, with a statement.
Can I lead at my own bar?
Yes. Once you are certified, your venue can host Savor Agave without waiting for a date, and you lead.
Where are the events?
At Savor Agave venues in your region: bars, restaurants, hotels, resorts and country clubs. You set how far you will travel.