WSET Level 3 Award in Sake (Intensive)

Saturdays – 20, 27 May & 3 Jun (Sat)

Exam:  23 Jul 2023 (Sun) 12nn

If you want to be able to taste, select, assess and enjoy Sake with confidence and professionalism, WSET Level 3 Award in Sake is for you!

Level 3 will answer cover these advanced topics and areas of learning:

• Reading sake labels, Kanji and a review of the sake brewing process
• Expert guide to sake tasting
• Understand rice growing, steaming and other fundamental production concepts
• Learn about making Koji, water and yeast
• Understand the full fermentation process
• Explore regionality, various sake styles and speciality styles
• Study jozo alcohol and filtration
• Understand the business of sake – sake trade organisations, sales and exports

This in-depth 18-hour course is both fun and structured, offering comprehensive sake education and practical training. You’ll acquire in-depth knowledge of sake and an internationally recognised sake qualification.

Course Structure

18 tutoring hours + Online Study

• Not less than 32 sakes for the tasting 
• WSET Level 3 Award in Sake Specification 

Examination

Unit One (1 Hour 45 Minutes ): Theory Examination

• 50 multiple-choice questions (part 1)
• 3 short written answers worth 25 points each (part 2)

Unit Two (30 minutes): Tasting Examination

• Blind tasting of two sakes

55% passing grade for all papers and units of the examination

Prerequisite

Completion of WSET Level 1 Award in Sake or equivalent recommended

All applicants must be over 18+