Sake course WSET Level 1 Award in Sake is a great way to start your sake journeyNext one day courses are:Monday 5 October 2026 - Ma Sake Japanese Liquor Store Oldebroek.Saturday 28 November - Proefacademie Utrecht.This fascinating and diverse beverage category sake is as interesting and will enhance knowledge of the world of alcoholic beverages available to consumers.The WSET Level 1 Award in Sake is intended for people who have little or no prior knowledge of sake. It is designed to provide a sound but simple introduction to sake. The qualification will assist those who need a basic familiarity with the main styles and categories of sake, for example people who work with sake as part of a larger beverage portfolio, in the retail and hospitality sectors but also sake lovers, sommeliers and journalists. Successful candidates will be able to list the principal categories of sake.State their defining characteristics and know the key principles involved in the storage and service of sake. They will consequently be in a position to answer customer queries and provide recommendations for the service of sake. Pric including Tax € 326,70 Fees include  study material, sake samples, lunch and examination. Next courses are:Monday 5 October 2026 Location Japanese Liquor Store Ma Sake Oldebroek.Saturday 28 November 2026 Location Proefacademie Utrecht.Course will be led by Simon Hofstra from Taste of Sake. One of the leading sake experts worldwide, Sake Samurai, winner of the Sake Contribution Award and Co-Chairman van het International Wine Challenge. Naast de WSET Level 1 bieden wij ook de expert cursus WSET Level 3 aan.* Study and study material is in English.

The Level 3 Award in Sake is an accredited study of the WSET, worldly most prominent and largest educational institution in the field of drinks. The next four day course WSET Level 3 Award in Sake is: 19, 20, 26, 27 October with exam 3 November 2026 in Japanese Liquor Store Ma Sake Oldebroek. Costs include exam, study book, coffee, sake and lunches. The duration of this course is four days of classroom sessions plus an online study and exam a week after the last classroom session.During this course approximately 40 sake will be tasted.Study material, exam and course are in English.