Sake School of America is an approved program provider certified by the Sake Service Institute and Wine & Spirits Education Trust. Our team of instructors are sake industry professionals with extensive training to support students with limited to advanced sake knowledge.

    Join our sake and shochu courses and select from English or Japanese language options. We offer hands-on instruction to students from all levels and provide the skills needed to independently communicate about sake.

    DateCourseLanguageLocationInstructorOpen/Closed
    July 13 – October 5, 2026J.S.A Sake DiplomaEnglishONLINESara, Atsuko,
    Masae, Rachel
    Closed
    August 17, 2026Sake AdviserEnglishONLINESaraClosed
    August 26 & 27, 2026Sake AdviserEnglishIN-PERSON
    (Dallas, TX)
    AtsukoClosed
    August 29, 2026Sake AdviserEnglishIN-PERSON
    (Houston, TX)
    AtsukoClosed
    September 14, 2026Sake AdviserEnglishONLINEColeOpen
    October 26, 2026Sake AdviserEnglishONLINEAtsukoOpen
    October 12, 13, & 14, 2026International Kikisake-shiEnglishONLINESara, MasaeOpen
    October 22, 23, & 24, 2026WSET Level 2 Award in SpiritsEnglishIN-PERSON
    (Mendoza, Argentina)
    UenoOpen
    November 2 & 3, 2026WSET Level 2 in SakeEnglishONLINESara, AtsukoOpen
    November 16, 2026Sake Adviser EnglishONLINEColeOpen
    November 16, 2026Sake Adviser ChineseONLINEFayeeOpen
    November 9-18, 2026WSET Level 3 in SpiritsEnglishIN-PERSON
    (Santiago, Chile)
    UenoOpen
    November 19 & 20, 2026WSET Level 2 in SakeEnglishIN-PERSON
    (Santiago, Chile)
    UenoOpen
    November 21 & 22, 2026WSET Level 2 in SpiritsEnglishIN-PERSON
    (Santiago, Chile)
    UenoOpen
    November 30, 2026Shochu AdviserEnglishONLINESaraOpen
    December 2, 2026Sake AdviserEnglishONLINESaraOpen