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Schedule
September 2026 Intensive Course Date - Commonwealth Wine School
Class runs on Saturday, September 19th, from 10am-5pm ET
Online Exam on September 27th at 12pm ET
(alternate exam dates and in person paper-based exams are also available)
Location: Gordon’s Fine Wine and Liquors at 894 Main St, Waltham, MA 02451.
About Level 1:
A beginner level sake class for people working in a career in the beverage industry or anyone who has an interest to learn about sake. This qualification offers an exploration around the main styles and types of sake through sight, smell and taste to understand the key factors affecting flavors and aromas. Upon successful completion of a short exam you will receive a WSET digital certificate and digital badge.
What You’ll Learn:
The basic principles of sake production
The main types and styles of sake
How to serve sake
Factors affecting the flavor of sake
How to taste describe sake using WSET’s Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Sake®
For the complete specification for this course click here.
This limited-size class will be held in person at Commonwealth Wine School.
Cost: $475
Price includes all study materials, sake samples, online examination (one attempt), and tuition
Location: Commonwealth Wine School, Cambridge, MA
Instructor: Marina Giordano