Hello everyone, Our🍂 November meetup is approaching and there are still a few spots left! Join us to meet other members, explore Beaujolais wines and celebrate the release of 2025 Beaujolais Nouveau🍾. Please RSVP through the event page if you plan to join, so that we can confirm the numbers to the venue. Reach out to verafrajtova@gmail.com if you have any questions. Looking forward to seeing you there!

The 2026 Japan Sake & Shochu Academy will take place from February 16 to 20, 2026, in Tokyo.

This is an advanced course organized by the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association, supported by the National Tax Agency and the National Research Institute of Brewing.

The course offers an immersive experience into sake and shochu culture, production, and tasting. As a graduate of 2020 Academy I can only recommend the course.

Applications are now open. Follow this link for full details and registration. Kampai!

Curious about studying sake? Join WSET School London for a one-hour webinar to explore WSET's full spectrum of sake qualifications – from Level 1 through to Level 3.

The first two levels are offered at our school.

The session will begin with a brief introduction to what sake is, before diving into the structure, content, and assessment of each WSET course.

A sake educator will share expert insights into how the tasting techniques and learning outcomes evolve across the qualifications. You’ll also hear from a student who has completed all three sake qualifications reflecting on the journey.

Whether you're considering your first step into sake education or looking to progress further, this session will help you choose the right level and understand what to expect.

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Let's meet again to get to know each other and connect with other members of the Berlin Wine School Groups! As we're testing a new feature of the groups, the event has been published in a new format with RSVP option to help us track attendance. ➡️ Check the new Events tab of this Meet & Greet Group for more details or find the 🌐 event page.

Please comment on this post if you have any questions or if the new feature is not working well. Thank you for your feedback and looking forward to seeing you there! 👋

To mark World Sake Day today (01 October) 🍶🎉, it’s a special moment to reflect on the remarkable achievement earned by traditional Japanese sake brewing last year: official UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage recognition. At the end of 2024, UNESCO unanimously added “Traditional knowledge and skills of sake-making with koji mold in Japan” to its prestigious list, spotlighting both the deep-rooted tradition and the living, evolving craft behind sake.

What makes this recognition so meaningful is the centuries-old process itself. Sake has been brewed for over 500 years using meticulous techniques—steaming rice 🍚, cultivating koji mould 🟡, fermenting the mash—methods shaped by local climates and handed down through apprenticeships. The “toji” (brew masters) and “kurabito” (brewery workers) form tight-knit teams 🤝, ensuring the precise care required at every step. Even as mass production exists, these traditional practices keep thriving thanks to regional pride, strong communal ties, and new generations learning the…

Hi! My name is Becca Barnum, I am a wine educator and assistant manager at a winery in the Finger Lakes Region of New York! I am beginning my move to Berlin and the pursuit of furthering my knowledge of wine and the industry by taking the WSET 3 with The Berlin Wine School. I am very excited to meet up and talk wine once I am in the city! <3

Cheers!🥂

Let's meet again to connect, get to know each other, and explore 🌎🍷 Chilean wines, the September theme of the Berlin Wine School Groups.

September marks Chilean Wines Month, and several members of the Berlin Wine School community have been focusing on the wines from this diverse country. We've found a venue specializing in 🌎Latin American cuisine, which is happy to host us and let us explore Chilean wines (and not only!) together.

📅Date: September 24 at 19h

📍Place: Tupac Berlin, Oranienstraße, 170, 10999, Berlin Kreuzberg

📩Capacity: 6 attendees (we’ll be 8 in total, including the hosts). Please RSVP by leaving a comment below this post. Only RSVP if you are sure you can attend, so others don’t miss out on a spot. 

Attendance will be on a first-come, first-served basis. If the capacity fills up, I’ll keep track of the responses and create a waiting list.

Hello everyone, It seems the Berlin summer is back and I'd like to propose an all fresco meetup to enjoy the nice weather and get to know each other. Based on your responses and previous voting, Tuesday, August 19, seems to work the best. Meetup Details: 📅August 19, from 18:45 h 📍Monbijou Park, Oranienburgerstr. ⛲Meeting point: Monbijou Brunnen at 18:45h, once we find a spot, I'll share the location in comments if you plan to come later. Additional Information: 🌳🧺🍷It's a wine picnic in the park - bring a blanket, a glass, and a bottle of wine you'd like to share with others. And why not to bring a wine related to the thematic series we just launched in the Groups - South Africa or New Zealand - to explore these less known wines and regions together? Of course, feel free to bring any wine you like, or just stop by and say hi.…