WSET Level 3 Award in Sake

For individuals seeking to develop their expertise in sake, this qualification will provide you with a detailed understanding of the production methods that affect the style, quality and price of sake.
Upon completion you will be able to assess sakes accurately, and use this information and your understanding of sakes to make authoritative recommendations.
Upon successful completion you will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin, and will be able to use the associated WSET certified logo.

DAY 1

1. The main techniques that are used in the production of sake and how they influence style and quality

DAY 2

1. The principal and specialty categories of sake

DAY 3

1. The sake industry and the commercial importance of sake in the Japanese and export markets
2. The principles behind the storage, selection and service of sake

DAY 4

1. Examination

Lecturer

Maksim Polkin

Place

[Course Venue]
IMADEYA Kiyosumi Shirakawa Terrace
Miyoshi 2-6-8, Koto-ku, Tokyo

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[Exam Venue]
Hakkaisan Tokyo Tsukiji Seminar Room
4-5-9 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Tsukiji Yasuda Daini Build. 8F

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Fee

104,500JPY <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.

Requirements

There’s no requirements.
However, we recommend you to take level2 beforehand to strengthen your sake knowledge.
*you must be legal drinking age in Japan, 20 years old

Capacity

Maximum 10 people each class

How to pay

Credit Card Only

Once you send us the Application Form, we will creat 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”.

Notes

Please check here before applying
Notes on application and attendance

*this is a 3 days course, the 1st and the 2nd day: 7 hours, the 3rd day: 1 hour exam

English Class
Maksim Polkin

2025/03/04(Tue) ~ 2025/03/10(Mon)
Application Deadline: 2025/02/12(Wed)

Schedule

Day1　【Class】：2025/03/04 (Tue)　10:00～17:00

Day2　【Class】：2025/03/05 (Wed)　10:00～17:00

Day3　【Class】：2025/03/06 (Thu)　10:00～17:00

Day4　【Exam】：2025/03/10 (Mon)　11:00～14:30

*The payment must be completed before the deadline

English Class
Maksim Polkin

2025/07/08(Tue) ~ 2025/07/14(Mon)
Application Deadline: 2025/06/18(Wed)

Schedule

Day1　【Class】：2025/07/08 (Tue)　10:00～17:00

Day2　【Class】：2025/07/09 (Wed)　10:00～17:00

Day3　【Class】：2025/07/10 (Thu)　10:00～17:00

Day4　【Exam】：2025/07/14 (Mon)　11:00～14:30

*The payment must be completed before the deadline

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
• WSET (Wine & Spirits Education Trust) Educator course completed - 2019