WSET Level 2 Award in Sake
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. 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.
You will learn...
- Understand the key production processes that are used to make sake and how they can affect the style of a sake.
- Understand the categories, grades and speciality styles of sake and the key production choices required to make them.
- Understand how to store and serve sake, and the key considerations when pairing food and sake.
- How to describe sake using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Sake® (SAT)
The course prepares the student for our qualification and they are guided by our certified WSET educators.
The full course specification is also available to download.
Exam Overview
50 multiple choice question exam
55% or better to achieve a pass
Cost and Dates
$750 per student | The course will be based around a 5-week, 7 module online learning program with course modules designed to be followed in order, but students are free to complete the modules at their own pace during this 5-week window. The course material should take about 15 hours in total to complete, plus revision time. Regular access and participation in the course online activities is essential for this mode of study.