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Webinar Schedule
May 2026 Course Dates; Live Online Meeting Tuesday May 19th from 3-4pm ET
Exam: Sunday May 31st, 2026 at 12pm ET
June 2026 Course Dates; Live Online Meeting Tuesday June 23rd from 1-2pm ET
Exam: Sunday June 28th, 2026 at 12pm ET
July 2026 Course Dates; Live Online Meeting Tuesday July 21st from 1-2pm ET
Exam: Sunday August 2nd, 2026 at 12pm ET
August 2026 Course Dates; Live Online Meeting Tuesday August 20th from 1-2pm ET
Exam: Sunday August 30th, 2026 at 12pm ET
September 2026 Course Dates; Live Online Meeting September 22nd from 1-2pm ET
Exam: Sunday October 4th, 2026 at 12pm ET
October 2026 Course Dates; Live Online Meeting Tuesday October 20th from 1-2pm ET
Exam: Sunday November 1st, 2026 at 12pm EST
November 2026 Course Dates; Live Online Meeting THURSDAY November 29th from 1-2pm EST
Exam: Sunday November 29th, 2026 at 12pm EST
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 Digital Level 1 WSET 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®
The course will be based around a four-week, nine module online learning program with educator support available during this time. The course material should take about six hours in total to complete, plus revision time.
The course prepares the student for the Level 1 Sake qualification and they are guided by our WSET Sake educator. The student can contact the educator any time for the duration of the scheduled course, should they have any questions. Each module includes a series of independent activities to help students understand sake production and different styles of sake.
Students are advised to taste a range of sakes during their studies. All the required sakes for the course can be found the Specification. In addition, the student will be able to review sake tasting with the instructor during the Live Online Meeting.
For the complete specification for this course click here.
Cost: $355
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), and tuition.July 2026 Course Dates; Live Online Meeting Tuesday July 21st from 1-2pm ET
Exam: Sunday August 2nd, 2026 at 12pm ET