Recommended for:

• Individuals looking for a core understanding in worldwide wines.

• Appropriate for individuals in hospitality, retail and wholesale industries.

• Valuable to any individual interested in learning about wines.

Requirements:

• No previous study requirements, no wine knowledge is assumed. WSET Level 1 Award in Wines is NOT a prerequisite to taking WSET Level 2 Award in Wines.

• At least 21 years of age.

You'll learn:

• The WSET Level 2 Award in Sake focuses on how the ingredients used by brewers are processed and combined to create the many different styles of sake. It will also teach you how to describe and assess the quality of the sakes you taste.

What’s covered:

• How to describe and assess the quality of sake using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Sake ® (SAT)

• The ingredients used to make sake:

  • This includes the ingredients that brewers are required to use and the ones they can choose. We also cover the varieties of rice that are used to make sake.

• Processing the raw materials:

  • We cover how steamed white rice and kōji (a type of fungus used for fermentation) are made and how different styles of sake require rice with different polishing ratios and different styles of kōji.

• How sake is made:

  • We explore all of the main techniques that are used from fermentation starter to dilution and packaging and how different choices are made when making the different styles of sake.

• Common labelling terms, including how some of the most important ones are written in Japanese.

You'll achieve:

• If you are a sake or hospitality professional, you’ll be able to offer valuable guidance on selection and service to your colleagues and customers. If you are a sake enthusiast, you’ll know exactly what to look for when choosing sakes for any occasion.

• Successful candidates receive the WSET Level 2 Award in Sake certificate and lapel pin.

For more information and full details on our courses, please download the Specification below.

           Specification                                                Level 2 Sake SAT

Classroom

Learn from instructors with industry experience. Class instruction includes guided tastings, interactive sessions and exercises designed to bring complete understanding of the learning objectives.

Class includes:

• Minimum requirement of 26 hours of study time

  • 14 hours of classroom instruction

  • 11 hours of personal study and revision

  • 1 hour examination

• WSET Level 2 Sake Study Kit

• Guided tastings of over 20 sakes

• WSET Level 2 Sake exam - closed book, 50 multiple choice questions

Current Course Schedule:

Classes fill up quickly! Enroll today to secure your seat.  
Classes limited to 12 students (Got a group? Contact us for rates for groups 5 or more)

Minimum class size is 5 students. If minimum is not met enrolled students will be contacted to reschedule to a future or online course.

ADDITIONAL CLASS DATES WILL BE POSTED SOON!

Location:

88 Front Street South - Issaquah, WA 98027 (free parking)

Exam Options:

In Person - Issaquah (Location is dependent on number of candidates enrolled in the exam)

Remote Invigilator - Online Exam (Please click on this link for more information)

Tuition:  $865

Tuition includes all registration fees, study kit, classroom instruction, exam and wines tasted in class. Select "Enroll Now" to pay by Visa, MasterCard or American Express.  Please contact Spirited Grape at 425-369-4289 for alternative payment methods or group rates.