Description

WSET Level 3 in Sake

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.

In preparation for your upcoming course, please review the online specification provided.

This intensive 3-day sake education course is designed to build upon course material taught in the WSET Level 3 Award in Sake course. Students without WSET Level Award in Sake or Sake Adviser qualifications are requested to contact us prior to course enrollment.

Candidates are required to complete a two-week online pre-study program before attending the course.

This course provides access to the online pre-study program, an online Textbook, workbook PDF, tasting sheets PDF, WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Sake® (SAT) PDF, tasting samples, and the exam. Upon successful completion, you will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin and will be able to use the associated WSET-certified logo.

You must be age 21 or over to take this course and exam.

Course Date and Time

Candidates are required to complete a two-week online pre-study program before attending the course.

Saturday, May 31, 2025 (Online)

9:00am – 6:00pm London GMT

Sunday, June 01, 2025 (Online)

9:00am – 6:00pm London GMT

Saturday, June 07, 2025 (In-Person)

9:00am – 6:00pm London GMT @ Commodores Room

Sunday, June 08, 2024 (In-Person Review)

10:00am – 12:00pm London GMT @ Commodores Room

Please adjust accordingly for your time zone.

Course Location

Online

via Zoom (link will be provided prior to course)

In-Person Course and Exam

June 7th, 2025 – 9:00 am – 6:00 pm GMT London time, with a 1 hour lunch break.

June 8th, 2025 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Review; 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm GMT London time – Exam

*Lunch will not be provided. Please bring your own packed lunch or purchase locally.*

Linden House

Linden House, Upper Mall, Hammersmith, London W6 9TA

IMPORTANT NOTICE

• Must be age 21 or over to register and take the exam.
• Photo ID is required for participation in the exam.
• Registration will close when the course reaches capacity or the enrollment deadline (April 30, 2025) has passed. Please be advised, late registration may incur additional charges for textbook rush order shipment fees.
• Reasonable adjustments may be available upon request. Please contact us at info@sakeschoolofamerica.com (temporary) for more information.
• *If you or your business is registered with VAT, you are eligible to claim back the VAT fees after submitting the VAT return.*

REFUNDS / CANCELLATIONS

If the student cancels their registration before tasting samples have been shipped, you will receive a full refund. If the student cancels registration after tasting samples have been shipped, we will not be able to refund you. However, you can apply your course fee to future classes.

PREREQUISITES

Applicants must possess a Sake Adviser, WSET Level 2 Award in Sake qualification, WSET Level 1 Award in Sake, or have a strong sake or wine background prior to enrollment in the course.

Candidates are required to complete a two-week online pre-study program before attending the course. You must be of legal drinking age in the country where you are attending the course to participate in any alcohol tasting during the course and for the exam.

Important Notice

• You must be age 21 or over to take this course and exam.
• The exam for this course must be taken in person.
• We reserve the right to cancel the class two weeks prior to the date of the course if there is an inadequate number of registrants. In the case of a cancellation, your course fee will be reimbursed (minus the cost of course materials) or you may choose to register for a course at a future date.
• Registration deadline is Wednesday April 30, 2025.
• Reasonable adjustments may be available upon request before the registration deadline. Please contact us at info@sakeschoolofamerica.com to make your request.

REFUNDS / CANCELLATIONS

If you cancel your registration before tasting samples have been shipped, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel your registration after tasting samples have been shipped, we will not be able to refund you. However, you can apply your course fee to future classes.

EXAM

Sunday, June 08, 2025 (In-Person Exam) – 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm GMT London time

The exam comprises two parts and lasts 2 hours and 10 minutes overall. Students must pass both parts of the examination paper in order to achieve the Level 3 Award in Sake. Candidates are tested over:

Re-sitting an Exam:
If you need to retake the exam, please email the school to schedule a retake at info@sakeschoolofamerica.com (temporary)

Main Concepts

• • The main techniques that are used in the production of sake and how they influence style and quality
  • The principal and specialty categories of sake
  • The sake industry and the commercial importance of sake in the Japanese and export markets
  • The principles behind the storage, selection, and service of sake
  • Overview and hands-on tasting of a select range of sake.

Study Support:

• Students will be given access to the online WSET Level 3 Award in Sake mandatory two-week online pre-study program before attending the course. WSET will contact students by email with online study portal login information.
• WSET Level 3 Award in Sake online specification
• WSET Level 3 Award in Sake Systematic Approach to Tasting Sake

Senior Instructor: Marie Cheong-Thong

Sake Samurai
Rectifier, Gin Guild
Mousquetaire d’Armagnac
Chair, British Sake Association
Council Member, Association of Wine Educators
Committee Member, Guild of Food Wtiters
Member, Circle of Wine Writers
Spirits Judging Committee, International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC)
Anchor Judge ADI (USA)
Panel Chair Asian Spirits, International Spirits Challenge (ISC)
Chair Asian Spirits Global Spirits Masters
Chair World Spirit Awards
President Judge Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
President Judge Mondial de vins blancs Strasbourg (France)

WSET Certified Sake Educator Level 3 (trained in Japan). JSS Certified Sake & Shochu, Japan Sake & Shochu Makers Association. Sake School of America Certified Shochu Advisor, and Sake Advisor. BNIA Armagnac Diploma. WSET Diploma in Wine and Spirits. Le Cordon Bleu London Diploma. Diploma in Marketing, Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK). Diploma in Market Research, Market Research Society (UK). BSc.(Hons), ARCS Imperial College London. Awarded a competitive scholarship in 2015 to research washoku, sake making and related culture in Mie Prefecture, Japan. Won the 2021 Guild of Food Writers Futures Fund bursary.

Born in Malaysia, Marie spent her formative years in UK, at boarding school then Imperial College London. After a mispent few years working in the City of London she took a tangent and did her Cordon Bleu and WSET Diplomas. Marie has presented on both sake, spirits and food to hundreds of people at major Food and Drink Festivals over the years. For over 15 years she has been on the International competitive judging circuit for wine, sake, spirits and food. Marie currently spends her days writing, presenting, judging and teaching.