$350
Includes online study materials; sake tasting samples selected by Caroline Hermann, MW; online class session via Cisco WebEx or Zoom; and the examination.

This half-day online course is the ideal starting point for the novice sake enthusiast, or those working with sake. No prior experience is required.

Students will pick up sake tasting samples from the Capital Wine School curbside by appointment on June 25 between 12pm – 5pm.

The course includes the processes and principles involved in the production, storage, and service of sake, as well as tasting, and remote-proctored exam (30 multiple choice questions in 45 minutes). Upon successful completion of the exam, students will be awarded the WSET Level 1 Award in Sake.

Students who register on or before June 11 will take the online, remotely invigilated exam on July 5 at 2:00pm. Students who register on or after June 12 will take the online, remotely invigilated exam on July 18 at 10:00am.

The registration deadline for this course is June 23.

Sunday June 28 – Level 1 Sake class Noon – 4pm
Noon-1pm: Sessions 1-4 (ingredients, production, categories, intro to tasting)
1-2pm: Sessions 5-6 (tasting, Japanese Kanji)
2-3pm: Sessions 7-9 (speciality sake, storage, service, food pairing)
3-3:30: break
3:30-4: exam review
 
Instructor:
Caroline Hermann MW, WSET Certified Sake Educator, Certified Sake Professional

EXAM INFORMATION
Registrants should review the following information regarding online/remote exam to determine if this method of exam delivery will work for you: RI_CANDIDATE_INFORMATION_3.0

Students who would prefer to wait to take a paper exam in person once conditions are safe to do so should email us at info@capitalwineschool.com after registering so we can make a note on your registration.

Important: Due to WSET exam order deadlines, students who wish to reschedule an in-person paper-based exam must notifiy us at least 17 business days before the exam date, and students who wish to reschedule an online/remote exam must notify us at least 9 business days before the exam date, in order to avoid paying a new exam fee. Requests for rescheduling after these times will incur new exam fees as follows: Level 1 – $75 / Level 2 – $125 / Level 3 – $195 

Classroom time + exam:
5 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.

 

  • Zoom
     June 28, 2020
     12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • REMOTE EXAM FOR PRE JUNE 12 REGISTRANTS
     July 5, 2020
     2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
  • REMOTE EXAM FOR POST JUNE 11 REGISTRANTS
     July 18, 2020
     10:00 am - 10:45 am

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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