WSET Masterclass - Sake and regionality (In-person)

The Wine and Spirit Education Trust is the world’s leading provider of qualifications in wines, spirits and sake. Established in the UK in 1969, WSET’s qualifications are now recognised as the international standard by both industry and enthusiasts worldwide.

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WSET Masterclass  - Sake and regionality (In-person) | Day 1 of Prowine Hong Kong | Does terroir exist in sake?

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Although regional difference in sake is not as clearly defined as terroir in wine, some areas where sake come from share distinguishing regional styles. Natsuki of WSET will present this masterclass remotely from the UK, together with Corinne of Corvino Wine School who will lead a sake tasting with onsite attendees. The session will explore several prefectures of Japan and discuss factors contributing to the styles and qualities of sake.In accordance with the Hong Kong government’s Covid regulations on social distancing, the Masterclass Room can accommodate up to 20 participants, and sample tasting will be provided.

<h2>Meet the speakers:</h2>Natsuki Kikuya, 酒サムライ(Sake Samurai)Product Development Manager - Sake, WSETBorn in the sake brewery family in Akita Prefecture of Japan, Natsuki moved to the UK in 2010 to work as a sake sommelier at Zuma restaurant group. Before officially joining the WSET team, she has been working as a sake consultant and one of the leading roles developing WSET Level 3 Awards in Sake qualification since 2013. She is also a Panel Chair judge at International Wine Challenge Sake Category.Corinne Mui, 酒サムライ(Sake Samurai), DipWSET, WSET Certified EducatorFounder, Corvino Wine SchoolCorinne Mui is an award-winning wine &amp; sake educator and writer. She holds a WSET Level 4 Diploma and has over 15 years’ experience in specialist wine teaching for luxury hotels, casinos, airlines and wine traders. Corinne was inducted as the prestige Sake Samurai in 2019. Prior to that, in 2018 she became the first person of Asian descent to be named “Sake Ambassador” by the Sake Sommelier Association in London. She has also made sake vintages at various sake breweries in Japan’s Niigata, Yamanashi and Ehime prefectures and the Kansai region.

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