Fri, Oct 30
|International Wine Center
WSET Level 2 Award in Sake
This course delves into the major types of sake in detail over nine modules. You’ll learn the proper technique for tasting sake and you’ll practice with carefully chosen sake samples in each class session.
Time & Location
Oct 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – Nov 01, 2026, 5:00 PM
International Wine Center, 350 7th Ave #1201, New York, NY 10001, USA
About the event
Discover what’s behind the label—and develop the confidence to taste, select, and discuss sake with greater understanding.
The WSET Level 2 Award in Sake explores how ingredients and brewing decisions shape sake’s style and quality. Ideal for curious enthusiasts, hospitality professionals, and retail staff, this course combines structured learning with guided tastings to connect what happens in the brewery with what you experience in the glass.
You’ll explore:
Rice, water, kōji, and yeast, and their roles in sake production.
Rice polishing, fermentation, and the brewing techniques that influence different styles.
Key sake classifications and common label terms, including selected Japanese characters.