The popularity of sake, Japan’s national beverage, is growing by leaps and bounds every year. This amazing fermented drink has over a thousand years of Japanese history and craftsmanship behind it, with styles and flavour profiles as complex and nuanced as any wine or beer and a comparable alcohol percentage to wine at around 14-17%.  

Join us at West London Wine School for an evening Introduction to Sake Tasting and start your journey of sake discovery. We will cover the basics of sake’s history, ingredients, production, classifications, proper service and storage, introduce the major styles and show you how to taste like a pro. During the class you will taste six different premium styles of sake alongside cheese and nibbles to enhance flavours and introduce sake and food pairing concepts.

Cost: ££40 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.