$395 – Includes sake samples for tasting, instruction by a WSET certified Sake instructor, the final exam, and mailing of certificates of achievment to addresses in the U.S.

The Capital Wine School is offering an in-person WSET Level 1 Award in Sake course on April 27 from 10:00am – 4:15pm

This is the perfect starting point for the novice sake enthusiast, or those working with sake. You will explore the main styles and types of sake through sight, smell and taste to develop an understanding of the key factors affecting flavours and aromas, and will learn about the processes and principles involved in the production, storage, and service of sake. Also included in the course is a printed WSET Level 1 Sake workbook, and the in-person exam at the end of class (30 multiple choice questions in 45 minutes). Students who pass the exam will be awarded the WSET Level 1 Award in Sake. 

Instructor:

Caroline Hermann MW, WSET Certified Sake Educator (2018), Advanced Sake Professional (2020), Diploma in Sake from the Japan Sommelier Association (2020) 

Schedule (approximate): 
10:00am to 1:00pm – Instruction (theory and sake tasting)
1:00pm – 1:45pm – Lunch on your own
1:45pm – 3:30pm – Review/exam prep
3:30pm – 4:15pm – Exam
Classroom time + exam:
5 3/4 hours of “guided learning hours” (includes 45 min exam)
30 multiple choice questions in 45 minutes
70% to pass (no merit or distinction awarded)
For detailed information about the WSET Level 1 Award in Sake, please click here to download a PDF of the WSET’s Specifications.
*Because they tend to damage the certficates of achievement when mailed together, we are no longer including lapel pins with certficate mailings. Students who pass the exam and wish to collect the lapel pin for this qualification may email info@capitalwineschool.com to make an appointment to pick it up, or to request separate shipping for an additional fee.
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  •  April 27, 2024
     10:00 am - 4:15 pm

Venue:  

Venue Phone: 202-792-5020

Address:
5207 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite #7, Third Floor, Washington, District of Columbia, 20015, United States

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