Curious about the different strains of rice used to make premium Japanese sake? Join us at West London Wine School for the second session in our 3-part sake varietal series to learn all about Gohyakumangoku, the famous sake rice of snowy Niigata prefecture. The name may be a mouthful to say, but this rice strain is renowned for making light, crisp, dry sake that pairs perfectly with food. In this class we will experience the full range of what this versatile rice is capable of in the hands of talented sake brewers.

During the evening you will taste six different premium Gohyakumangoku sake across a range of styles, accompanied by fine cheeses and Japanese-influenced nibbles. This class is suitable for all levels, from sake newcomers to those who are currently studying or have already completed WSET or other sake credential courses and want to further hone their sake tasting skills.

Cost: £45 per person, or £40  if booking for our full 3-part rice varietal series on Mar 7, 14 and 21

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.