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. 

To cap it off (the icing on the sake cake!), the first 20 students enrolled in the course can opt to purchase a ticket for Sake Day SF at 20% off General Admission pricing. These tickets are available until Sunday, August 31st (THESE ARE THE ONLY TICKETS FOR SAKE DAY LEFT FOR PURCHASE!).

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.

*We will be doing an SSC Instagram LIVE from True Sake on Thursday, August 13th at 6:15 PT / 9:15 ET. KJ will be shopping for sake that will be featured during the San Francisco edition of the Sake Scholar Course. Come hang out and be a part of the selection process!