For individuals new to the subject, this qualification offers a hands-on introduction to the world of sake.
You’ll explore the main styles and types of sake through sight, smell and taste to develop an understanding of the key factors affecting flavours and aromas.
Upon successful completion you will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin.
Curriculum
DAY 1 (10:00 ~ 17:00)
The basic principles of sake production
The main types and styles of sake
How to serve sake
Factors affecting the flavour of sake
How to describe sake using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Sake® (SAT)
[Exam Venue] Hakkaisan Tokyo Tsukiji Seminar Room 4-5-9 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Tsukiji Yasuda Daini Build. 8F ▶Google Map
Fee
40,500JPY <Price including tax> *includes sake samples, textbook and examination fee
*full refunds can only be offered where a cancellation is made more than 2 weeks (14 days) before the course commencement.
Re-sit Fee:
15,400JPY (tax included)
Textbook Delivery:
Textbooks will be handed out on the day of the course.
Requirements
There’s no requirements. However, you must be over 20 years old to take this course. *legal drinking age in Japan
Capacity
Maximum 10 people
How to pay
Credit Card Only
Once you send us the Application Form, we will create your account for our Online Store and send you an email with your account information, URL for the item and “How to make a payment”.
*this is one-day course *The payment must be completed before the deadline
Apply (Google Form)
Lecturer
Maksim Polkin
He holds a WSET-certified SAKE Educator qualification and knowledge and holds a sake seminar in English about once a month at IMADEYA GINZA. He also conducts English seminars for the sake breweries.
8 years' working experience in the sake industry
7 years' working experience in the whisky world
ENOTRIA Wine School (Moscow), sake and whisky teacher, 8 years.
Speakers at sake and Japanese whisky seminars (Russia, Ukraine, UK, Armenia, Georgia, Belarus).
WSET (Wine & Spirits Education Trust) Level 3 Award in Sake - 2018
