WSET Courses

We are excited to announce a new partnership for our Wine Spirit & Education Trust (WSET) courses here in Coastal Virginia. Crystal Palate is now a satellite location for Vitis House Wine School out of Raleigh, NC. Your educator will be Crystal Cameron-Schaad, a WSET Diploma Graduate and nominated educator with the WSET.

What to Expect:

Experience the same warmth, passion, and personal support offered at Vitis House—now in Norfolk!

Taste a curated selection of wines you’ll actually want to drink (and can purchase after class!)

Get certified through one of the world’s most respected wine programs

Enjoy hands-on, interactive classes with zero snobbery—just good vibes and great wine

Learn from a certified WSET Diploma educator with real industry expertise

Connect with a community of wine lovers in a fun, relaxed environment

WSET Level 1 Award in Wines
Tuition: $415

• Saturday, August 16 | 9:30am-4:30pm
• Saturday, September 13 | 9:30am-4:30pm
• Saturday, November 1 | 9:30am-4:30pm

A basic level introduction to wine. Great for wine lovers, wine collectors or for those who want to start a career in the wine business. You’ll explore the main  grape varieties, wine regions and styles of wine through sight, smell, and taste, while also gaining the basic skills to describe wines accurately.

In this class, we taste about 10 wines and learn about storage, service of wine and we also do an interesting food and wine pairing. Price includes study guide, tuition, materials, exam, certificate and pin (if you pass the examination).

WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits
Tuition: $895 

• Saturday, September 27 & Sunday, September 28

Join us for our WSET® Level 2 course. This is a beginner- to intermediate-level qualification. Great for wine enthusiasts seeking to deepen their knowledge or wine professionals.

Two full days of class, from 9:00am – 6:00pm. Test will be at the end of the class on day 2. For detailed information on this course please check course specification on the official WSET website.

You’ll gain knowledge of the principal and regionally important grape varieties of the world, the regions in which they are grown, and the styles of wine they produce. Through a combination of tasting and theory, you’ll explore the factors that impact style and quality and you’ll learn how to describe these wines with confidence. We also taste about 20 wines during the course (2 days).

Price includes study guide, tuition, materials, exam, certificate and pin (if you pass the examination).

Vitis House Policies & Procedures 

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