Description

Sake 101: An Comprehensive Introduction to Japanese Sake!

Always wanted to know more about Sake but unsure where to begin??  Please join us for this very special, Comprehensive Introduction to Japanese Sake!

What is Sake? How is it made? What are the main styles? What are the most important key words to understand what’s in a bottle?  How does it pair with food?  How should it be stored?  How does one taste it?  How should it be served?  This is one stop shopping for ALL the magic of this ethereal beverage, including a tasting of 6 different sakes!! Sara Guterbock & Masae Kusada, two of our most dedicated educators, will host this 2 hour seminar and tasting, perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike! 

Course Date and Time

Thursday, June 20, 2024

• Online Lecture: 6:30 PM EST – 8:30 PM EST | 3:30 PM PST – 5:30 PM PST

For any class-related questions, please contact Sake School directly at info@sakeschoolofamerica.com

Important Notice

• You must be age 21 or over to take this course and exam.
• Registration will close when the course reaches capacity or the enrollment deadline (June 11, 2024) has passed. Please be advised, late registration may incur additional charges for textbook rush order shipment fees.

Themes

• • Sake Appreciation
  • Sake & Food Pairing
  • How to enjoy Sake
  • How to taste Sake

Samples

Samples will be shipped to you ahead of time.

Please keep them chilled!

We suggest preparing some salty snacks to enjoy during the seminar, as we discuss how sake pairs with food!  We especially recommend popcorn & Chips!

Instructor: Sara Guterbock

CBS, ISS, ASP, CS, CWE, DipWSET, JSA Sake Diploma
Certified Sake Educator Level 3, Wine & Spirit Education Trust 
Advanced Sake Professional, Sake Education Council
International Sake Lecturer, Sake Service Institute International
International Sake Sommelier (Kikisake-shi), Sake Service Institute International                                                    
Sake Adviser, Sake Service Institute
Shochu Adviser, Sake School of America

Sara spent a year living in Japan as a high school student and grew up in a family that placed great emphasis on learning and experiencing the Japanese language and culture.  Becoming proficient in Sake has brought together Sara’s passion for the beverage industry with her life-long love of Japan, its people, traditions, and cuisine.

Sara devotes a tremendous amount of energy introducing people to the complexities and beauties of Sake and its unmatched ability to pair with food.  She has developed a growing portfolio of 135 sakes, the largest in North Carolina, which she helps to distribute, market, and educate about throughout the state and beyond.

Instructor: Masae Kusada

JSA Sake Diploma, Japan Sommelier Association
Certified WSET L1 and L3 Award in Sake Educator, Wine & Spirit Education Trust
International Sake Lecturer, Sake Service Institute International
International Sake Sommelier (Kikisake-shi), Sake Service Institute International
Sake Adviser, Sake Service Institute
Shochu Adviser, Sake School of America

Masae was born in Japan but raised in New Jersey. Her hospitality experience started in restaurant accounting, eventually moving into the wine world by managing a wine bar and then spending 6 years at a small wine importing company in NYC. A Jersey girl at heart, she has spent the last few years getting in touch with her Japanese roots through the medium of sake, shochu, and Japanese spirits. Working with Sake School of America and New York Mutual Trading has allowed her to explore the history and traditions of her motherland all while practicing her (very heavily Kansai accented) Japanese language skills.