The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 1 Award in Sake is the ideal starting point for anyone interested in learning more about Japan’s national beverage. During this one-day course you will learn how to taste sake using the WSET method and practice your new skills on seven delicious sake examples served at a variety of different temperatures. We will cover all the basics of sake history, production, categories and service, and finish the day with a 30-question multiple choice exam (everything you need to know will be taught on the day). Following successful completion of the course you will receive a lovely certificate and pin to recognize your new sake qualification!

This is an enjoyable, relaxed and interactive course that provides the perfect introduction to Japan’s most famous beverage. After completion you will be able to order sake in a restaurant with confidence, describe the styles you enjoy drinking to help discover new favourite sake styles, and pair sake with a wide variety of foods.

Cost: £185 per person

About the Instructor and School:

Sarah Stewart teaches on sake, wine and cheese at West London Wine School. She has extensive sake and wine qualifications, and also volunteers as the Membership & Events Officer for the British Sake Association. She lived in Japan for two years and returns annually to continue her beverage studies there. She has also trained in Urasenke chado, “The Way of Tea”, for the past 17 years, giving her hands-on experience in traditional Japanese methods of service and hospitality and a deep understanding of Japan. You can find her @sakestudies on Instagram.

West London Wine School is a local, independent and award-winning wine, sake, beer and cheese education company founded in 2010 and based in the heart of West London. Our courses and tastings focus on enjoying beverages whilst learning more in a relaxed and informal setting with friendly people and industry-leading tutors. If you know what you like and want to find out why, our tastings and courses provide the answer. In 2018 we received the prestigious WSET Educator of the Year Award for the top wine education provider globally, and have an average review score of 5 stars on Trip Advisor.