Curious about the concept of regionality in sake? Want to take your sake knowledge to the next level and network with like-minded sake professionals and enthusiasts? Join us May 10-12 in London for a 3-day deep-dive into sake regionality! This fascinating course will take you through all 47 prefectures of Japan with three full days of classes, curated tastings, and the opportunity to meet and network with like-minded individuals within the sake community.
British Sake Association members can get an exclusive £60/$100CAD discount off the course registration fee!
The Sake Scholar Course covers all 47 prefectures of Japan and explores their sake & shochu history, geography, ingredients, and production techniques. We will taste 30+ sake and shochu together over the three days, to support and explore the presence (or absence) of regionality at the macroscopic and microscopic levels that can exist within the realm of Japanese sake. The core body of knowledge covered in this groundbreaking course is crucial to understanding Japan’s key sake brewing regions and the principal breweries in each area. Successfully completing this course will ultimately complement your sake knowledge and enhance your ability to sell, purchase or simply enjoy sake more deeply.
Date: Saturday May 10 – Monday May 12, 10am – 5pm
Price: ~£765 ($1295CAD), with an exclusive ~£60 ($110CAD) discount for British Sake Association members
Venue: West London Wine School, located at the Wine Cellars inside Big Yellow Storage
Address: 71 Townmead Road, Fulham London SW6 2SG
More Information and To Book:
https://www.sakescholar.com/ssc-london-may-2025
Limited spaces. Act now to avoid disappointment.
This is an advanced program of study, and students are assessed with a 100-question multiple choice exam held online approximately one month after the in-person course. As such, a thorough understanding of sake is required; we recommend students have taken at least the WSET Level 2 Award in Sake (or equivalent) prior to enrolling, but are happy to discuss on a case by case basis – if you have questions about prerequisites, please don’t hesitate to contact us for further guidance.
We can also offer advice on reasonably priced accommodation near the school – if you need travel advice, please reach out!
About the Instructor and School:
Dr. Sarah Stewart is a WSET Certified Sake Educator and one of only four instructors in the world qualified to deliver the demanding Sake Scholar Course. She lived in Japan for two years and teaches sake, wine and cheese courses at West London Wine School. She also serves as Membership & Events Officer for the British Sake Association and judges sake at the International Wine Challenge. You can find her @sakestudies on Instagram.
West London Wine School is a local, independent and award-winning wine and sake school founded in 2010 by Jimmy Smith (Wine With Jimmy). Our courses focus on enjoying beverages whilst learning more in a relaxed and informal setting with friendly people and industry-leading educators. In 2023 we won the IWC Best Consumer Educator Award, and in 2018 we received the prestigious WSET Educator of the Year Award for the top wine education provider globally. We have an average review score of 5 stars on Trip Advisor.
British Sake Association 英国日本酒協会 