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WSET Level 1 Sake Online Course And Exam
Mon, October 19, 2026 (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
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Cost: 225
Level 1 course offers a well-rounded introduction to sake, focusing on sake production, sake tasting technique, and the major types of sakes produced in Japan.
Topics covered in WSET Level 1 Award in Sake Online Course
- Sake ingredients and an overview of sake production
- Categories and grades of sake
- An introduction to sake tasting
- Styles of sake
- Japanese kanji
- Specialty styles of sake
- Storage and service of sake
- Sake and food
How the WSET Level 1 Award in Sake Online Course is conducted
- The online course takes 4 weeks and you can login at any time during these 4 weeks to communicate with your instructor and classmates. You can access the course material for 1 year from your date of registration even after your 4-week course ends.
- The course modules should be followed in order, but you are free to complete the modules at your own pace.
- Course activities include weekly tasks, group tasting area, multiple choice feedback tests and videos. Each week includes a series of independent and/or group activities to help you understand the differences between grape varieties and types and styles of sake.
- You will be advised but not required to buy and taste certain sakes on your own.
On the course page on our website, you can select an in-person or an online exam date that fits your schedule.