WSET Level 3 Award in Sake | Napa, California

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WSET Level 3 Sake

WSET Level 3 Award in Sake | Napa, California

The beginning of the WSET certification path

WSET Level 3 Award in Sake | Napa, California

Napa, California

Three-day course, 9 am to 5 pm each day

Sake is a fascinating and diverse beverage category that is as interesting and complex to study as any wine or spirit. This course will enhance one’s knowledge of the world of alcoholic beverages available to consumers.  Students will learn about the various production methods and their impacts on style, quality, and price. Students will also taste a wide range of sake styles to reinforce their learning, build their tasting skills and ability to assess sake. This course combines classroom and online study.

The Level 3 Sake course includes a complete study pack with an exclusive textbook and study workbook. Cost: $995 Includes: online study materials, samples, sake and food pairing, tuition and examination.

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Toshio Ueno 酒匠 Master of Sake, SSI 日本酒学講師 Certified Sake Educator, SSI WSET Certified Sake Educator, Certified Master Sake & Shochu Sommelier, Jizake Educator. Born in Japan where his family has cultivated the Japanese wine grape Koshu for generations, Toshio grew up helping the business from a young age. Following his college education in the U.S. and employment at an international trading company in Tokyo, Toshio joined Chateraise, a pastry, and wine company as Director of Sales. There, he was put in charge of overseeing the personal wine collection of the company’s president, which intrigued him to enter the world of wine stewardship and research. Toshio joined Mutual Trading Company in 2002, where he currently holds the position of Manager.

What level of knowledge will you need to start this course? There are no prerequisites or prior knowledge of sake required to enter the program, however, students will be required to complete a monitored online study program, which will begin two weeks before attending the classroom-based element of the course. Textbook and online study are included.

Sessions:

  1. Sake Tasting Technique and Production
  2. Rice Options
  3. Water Options and Koji Options
  4. Yeast Options and Shubo Options
  5. Moromi Options and Pressing
  6. Finishing Options and Storage
  7. Speciality Sake Categories and Global Sake Industry
  8. Sake Outside Japan & Sake and Japanese Food Pairing

EXAM format: The WSET Level 3 in Sake examination is in two parts: first, a blind tasting of two (2) sakes and second, a theory examination consisting of multiple choice and written answer questions. Both parts require a passing grade to be awarded the Level 3 Award in Sake. The examination duration is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Weight 4 lbs
Dimensions 15 × 11.5 × 2 in
Certification

WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust)

Level

Level 3

Region of Study

Japan

Course Format

In-Person

Course Type

Professional

Location

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How We’re Different

We’re Premier, not Pretentious

We design our programs for students, not snobs. We know wines are complex, but believe wine education should be approachable and fun.
(There’s a reason our unique approach is winning awards.)
WSET Educator of the Year 2016

AWARD WINNING!

WSET Educator of the Year 2019
Helping enthusiasts and professionals become confident wine authorities.

IN-PERSON COURSE & WORKSHOP REFUNDS & TRANSFERS

Cancellations of confirmed in-person course enrollments and workshops are accepted up to 60 days before the start of the course. An administration fee of $50 plus the full cost of the study materials and exam fees will be deducted, and the remainder of the course fee refunded to the payee. Separate WSET exam cancellation/transfer rules apply.
Transfers of a confirmed enrollment to another course are accepted 60 days before the course start date with an administration fee of $50.

Cancellations less than 60 days before the in-person course start date or course no shows forfeit any refund/transfer options unless students can provide medical documentation. If medical documentation is provided, students can be transferred to a later course. No refunds will be applied.

Course Transfers cannot be carried forward to the next academic year (which commenced on January 1).

Students are highly encouraged to purchase separate travel insurance.

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Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

February 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Pacific)

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3555 Las Vegas Blvd

Las Vegas, NV 89109

 

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Mariott Santa Ynez

Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

April 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Pacific)

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555 McMurray Road

Buelton, CA 93427

 

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Art Hotel Denver

Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

March 5, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Mountain)

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1201 Broadway

Denver, CO 80203

 

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Aloft Nashville

Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

February 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Central)

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1719 West End Ave.

Nashville, TN 37203

 

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Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

March 19, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Eastern)

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1207 S Howard Ave,

Tampa, FL 33606

 

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Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

January 22, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Pacific)

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2501 Oak Street

Napa, CA 94559

 

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