Sake Education - Take the SAKE SCHOLAR COURSE September 23-25th!

What is the Sake Scholar Course?

The Sake Scholar Course is basically a course on sake regionality. It explores sake through the cultural, culinary, geographical and historical elements that have shaped each region of Japan, and consequently the locality of ingredients and styles. In addition, it tells the unique stories of many of Japan's sake breweries and personalities that have helped to shape the industry.

The course starts with a Foundation section where we discuss the main elements of sake regionality. Then, we tackle all 47 prefectures through the lens of sake and honkaku shochu. We also sample a myriad of sakes that correspond to the teaching material. And (most importantly), the course brings together many awesome, like-minded sake lovers. 

SAKE DAY 2026 is held the day after the Sake Scholar Course finishes and it will be cool to talk to the many brewers and sake enthusiasts that are on hand to celebrate sake.  

Date: September 23 - 25:  Register here! 

Instructor: Kerry Jo Rizzo

Venue: Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC) in San Francisco's famous Japantown. 

For more information on the Sake Scholar Course, visit sakescholar.com.

Check out SSC's Instagram LIVE from True Sake filmed on Thursday, August 13th and now available for replay on @truesake's Instagram account! KJ shopped for sake that will be featured during the San Francisco edition of the Sake Scholar Course. Watch it and consider joining the class!