Events at IWC
International Wine Center is one of New York City’s top venues for wine events. Here you will find all of our upcoming events and tasting opportunities.
Interested in hosting a wine event at International Wine Center? Please contact us at operations@internationalwinecenter.com.
International Wine Center at Vinitaly USA
October 26th–27th, 2026
Pier 36, 299 South St., New York, NY 10001
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International Wine Center is proud to be an Education Partner as Vinitaly.USA comes to New York City October 26–27, 2026, bringing Italian producers, buyers, educators, and wine professionals together at Pier 36 for two days of tastings, masterclasses, business insights, and networking. This year’s event incorporates the wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum, whose 2026 theme, Education is Influence, explores the role education plays in shaping how Italian wine is understood, selected, sold, and shared in the U.S. market.
IWC instructor Stephanie Johnson DipWSET, IWE is among this year’s wine2wine presenters. Stephanie will co-lead the masterclass “Italy Beyond Nebbiolo and Sangiovese: The Grapes Young Somms Should Be Selling Right Now,” exploring lesser-known Italian varieties—including Timorasso, Schioppettino, Frappato, Carricante, Verdicchio, and Pelaverga—and their potential on contemporary wine lists.
WSET Level 3 Award in Sake
An advanced qualification for beverage professionals and serious sake enthusiasts.
Monday, September 21st 2026–Thursday, September 24th 2026, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM daily
International Wine Center, 350 7th Ave., Suite 1201, New York, NY 10001
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Take your understanding of sake to an advanced level with WSET’s highest-level sake qualification, offered at International Wine Center. You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the production methods that influence a sake’s style, quality, and price, along with the knowledge to evaluate sake accurately and explain what makes each example unique.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to assess sake confidently and use your expertise to make informed, authoritative recommendations in retail, hospitality, distribution, education, or for your own personal enjoyment.
What You’ll Learn
Unit 1
- The main techniques that are used in the production of sake and how they influence style and quality
- The principal and specialty categories of sake
- The sake industry and the commercial importance of sake in the Japanese and export markets
- The principles behind the storage, selection and service of sake
Unit 2
- How to taste sake, and evaluate quality, identity and price, using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Sake® (SAT)
Course Delivery
This course includes a two-week online pre-study program, 16 hours of classroom lecture and tasting with instructors on Days 1-3, followed by the exam on Day 4.
All students receive the textbook for the course, “Level 3 Award in Sake: Explaining style and quality”.
Assessment
On Day 4, candidates will be assessed by:
A closed-book exam consisting of 50 multiple-choice questions
A written exam featuring short-answer questions
A blind tasting of two sakes.
The WSET Level 3 in Sake is rarely available in-person in North America, so don’t miss this opportunity. Register now!
