Sake Scholar Course Online
Starting Monday, January 6, 2025
The Sake Scholar Course covers the 47 prefectures that comprise Japan, exploring the regionality of each through the lens of sake and shochu, and by exploring their history, geography, ingredients, and sake making techniques. Since this is an online course, tastings will be optional and not required to complete the course (although tasting sake when you can makes it more fun!). Each session will end with an in-depth discussion on two breweries using the course’s Element’s of Sake Regionality. In addition, a list of curated sakes will be provided to supplement the course content and to allow the students to explore the presence of regionality (or absence of) at the macro and micro levels that can exist within the realm of Japanese sake. The core body of knowledge is crucial to understanding Japan’s key producing regions and learning about some of its principal sake breweries. The course will ultimately complement your sake knowledge and enhance your ability to sell, purchase or simply enjoy sake.
This course will feature a total of six classes. Students will be provided with videos of all the lectures for asynchronous learning.
This is an advanced program of study. As such, a thorough understanding of sake is required (see pre-requisites below). The examination consists of a 100 question Multiple Choice test with a minimum 75% mark to pass.
Sake Scholar Course Online Cost: $900 CAD Instructor: Michael Tremblay
Monday, January 6: 4:30PM - 7:30PM (EST) Monday, January 13: 4:30PM - 7:30PM (EST) Monday, January 20: 4:30PM - 7:30PM (EST) Monday, January 27: 4:30PM - 7:30PM (EST) Monday, February 3: 4:30PM - 7:30PM (EST) Monday, February 10: 4:30PM - 7:30PM (EST)
**Two of the above classes will consist of a pre-recorded session.
FINAL EXAM: Wednesday, March 5 (online)
Course Prerequisites: A minimum of one of the following: Sake Professional Course (SPC) Advanced Sake Professional (ASP) WSET Level 2 Award in Sake WSET Level 3 Award in Sake International Kikizake-shi (SSI) Sake Diploma (J.S.A) Certified Sake Sommelier (SSA)
Textbooks: Course textbooks will be mailed out in November, 2024. A tasting lexicon will also be provided.
Exam: The examination consists of a 100 question multiple choice paper. A minimum score of 75% or higher is required to pass. The exam is administered online.
Cancellation and Refund Policy: Withdrawal up to 4 weeks prior to course start date: the refund is 50% of tuition minus a $150 administration fee. There are no refunds for withdrawal less than a month from the commencement of the start date. All course materials are paid upon registration, and are non-refundable.
Refunds on tuition are in Canadian dollars. Currency rates might affect the total refund allotted.