WSET Level 2 Award In Sake Online Self Study

Schedule

February Session: February 17th - March 23rd, 2025, Exam March 30th at 12pm ET

April Session: April 21st - May 25th, 2025, Exam June 1st at 12pm ET

June Session: June 23rd - July 27th, 2025, Exam August 3rd at 12pm ET

About Level 2:

If you know the basics about Sake—that it’s served both warm and cold, and that it’s made from steamed rice, water, yeast, and koji—then begin at Level 2. This beginner to intermediate sake course offers greater breadth and depth of material and more tasting opportunities as compared to Level 1. It’s for anyone who:

• Works in sake or who want a career in the industry
• Has a serious interest in deepening their sake knowledge
• Wishes to become a more confident sake taster

This qualification is intended for beginners wishing to learn about a wide range of sake. You’ll gain knowledge of the principal rice varieties used in the production of sake, how it’s grown and processed, and the styles of sake they produce. Through a combination of tasting and theory, you’ll explore the factors that impact style and quality and learn how to describe these sake with confidence.

At the end of the course, you’ll complete a short, multiple-choice exam, and upon passing, will receive a Digital Level 2 WSET certificate.

For the complete specification for this course click here.

A list of recommended tasting samples can be found in the Specification. Students can post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the educator.

Cost: $895

Price includes all study materials, class sake, in-person examination (one attempt), and WSET registration fees.

Location: Commonwealth Wine School

Instructor: Marina Giordano