Japan is famous for its four distinct seasons, which influence all aspects of life. The sake world also expresses this seasonality, and autumn is the most famous season for enjoying these special limited releases!

One of the most famous fall styles is called hiyaoroshi:: sake brewed in the depths of winter, left to mature all through the spring and summer, and finally released at the peak of deliciousness in the autumn - the only time of year this style of sake can be enjoyed. Autumn seasonal sakes are highly anticipated by sake fans and sell out quickly every year. Only a handful of these special bottles ever make it the UK, but our sake tutor Sarah has secured some exclusive selections from overseas to show you the full range of hiyaoroshi and some other autumnal sake styles.

On the night you'll get an introduction to Japanese sake seasonality, learn what makes these autumn sakes so unique, and see how to successfully pair them with food - and not just Japanese cuisine!

This class will be great for everyone from sake novices to aficionados, and includes a tutored tasting of six autumn seasonal sake (some of which are coming straight from Japan for this tasting and not normally available in the UK!) across a variety of styles, accompanied by artisanal cheeses and seasonal Japanese-inspired nibbles.

About the Instructor and School:
Dr. Sarah Stewart is a WSET Certified Sake Educator and teaches sake, wine and cheese courses at West London Wine School, alongside serving as the Membership & Events Officer for the British Sake Association. She is also one of only three instructors globally able to teach the advanced Sake Scholar qualification on sake regionality. She lived in Japan for two years and returns annually to continue her beverage studies there. 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.

Course Fee: £55 per person