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.…

Will start WSet2 on July. I have some wine experience in Argentina and Uruguay, Spain and Baden Frankrn in Germany. Currently broadening my experience in several private wine groups or even wiith Jürgen.

Hi everyone! 🍷

I'm Larisa — originally from Bosnia and raised in the beautiful Veneto region in Italy, where wine isn’t just a drink, it’s practically sacred. Growing up surrounded by Prosecco, Soave, Valpolicella (and many more gems), it was only natural for me to fall in love with wine.

Over time, my passion has led me not only to taste a lot of amazing wines but also to organize cozy tastings for friends — something I truly enjoy. Now based in Berlin, I'm hoping to take this love further and slowly find my path in the sommelier world, maybe through tastings in bars and shops around the city.

I'm really excited to connect with fellow wine lovers here, especially within the Berlin Wine School community — both students and staff. Let’s learn from each other, share stories, and maybe build something beautiful together. Why(ne) not? 😉

Looking forward to meeting…

👋Hello and welcome to our new community platform!👋

We’re excited to introduce a more interactive and engaging space where you can connect with other members, share tips, and exchange experiences. Whether you're here to deepen your knowledge or expand your network, there's a group for you.

Groups are structured by theme, and you can join as many as you like based on your interests. Here are a few examples to explore:

• Wine Study & Tasting Groups – connect with other wine students and improve your tasting skills

• Wine Travel – share tips and unforgettable destinations

• Trade Tastings & Events – stay updated on upcoming trade events and masterclasses

I've just signed up for the Berlin Wine School Masterclass on Retsina and Greek wines and realized that I don't know many places to buy or taste them in Berlin. I am a Greek wine newcomer, so I was curious if anybody could recommend a store or a wine bar in Berlin specializing in it.

Thank you in advance for any recommendations! Also, reach out if you're attending the masterclass, happy to meet you on March 31st! 👋

As of March 1, 2025 Wine Scholar Guild has transitioned to digital certificates for all WSG programs.

This means that all students who receive a passing score on an exam marked after February 28, 2025 will automatically receive a digital certificate.

What About Pins? 

Students who receive a passing score on an exam marked after February 28, 2025 will continue to receive a pin, following the existing process, until May 31, 2025.

As of June 1, 2025, students with passing scores will receive instructions on how to purchase a pin directly from WSG if they wish. WSG will no longer be sending pins to your Course Provider after May 31, 2025.

How Do Digital Certificates Work?