An intermediate ONLINE course to deepen your knowledge and tasting skills so you can confidently share it with others!

This five-week course is a five module online program with educator support that will take 30 hours to complete. You will have access to your WSET student platform, where you can ask to questions to your WSET educators, get answers, and engage with other wine experts. Vitis House Educators will also share their support and our great mock up exam to prepare you for the real exam day. 

We recommend six hours of study time per week to cover the online activities and read the relevant chapters in the textbook. Regular access and participation in the course online activities is essential for this mode of study.

What you’ll learn:

Our WSET Level 2 ONLINE course will help you begin to talk and taste like a professional from the comfort of your home.  During this course, guided by WSET instructors, you will learn about:

• Identify the principal grape varieties grown around the world and the different styles produced from them, including sparkling and fortified wine
• Understand labeling terminology to understand a wine’s quality and style
• Learn the key factors affecting the wine
• Calibrate your tasting skills using the WSET’s Level 2 Systematic Approach to Wine Tasting (SAT)

Sign up now for this five (5) week online program. It’s all you need to achieve this intermediate-level certification!

Details:

You pick the course date when you want to start! From anywhere you want!  Enroll, contact us cheers@vitishouse.com to schedule your exam and then you’ll receive an email with everything you need to join the program. Then start! Vitis House instructors will be available to respond to your questions during the program.

Course Structure:

Access and participation in the course online activities is essential.  It is recommended to taste at least 10-12 wines during the program.  For more information and full details on the course, please download the Specification Sheet.

Entry Requirements:

There are no requirements for this qualification. Price includes the WSET® Level 2 online access, class, Vitis House mock-up exam questions, support from Vitis House educators, exam, certificate and lapel pin (if you pass the examination).

Vitis House and WSET seeks to assess all candidates in a way that puts them at no disadvantage, or advantage, over other candidates.  If you have a reasonable adjustment request, please send us an email at least 45 calendar days before the course cheers@vitishouse.com

Certification/Exam:

Assessment is by a closed-book exam of 50 multiple-choice questions. Online candidates will take the exam via Remote Invigilation. This will give you the flexibility to take the exam from your computer, monitored via webcam, using a secondary recording device (cell phone). To schedule your exam (14 business days in advance) please contact us at cheers@vitishouse.com after booking your course. Please note that you have six months, from the course start date, to sit the exam. After six months, you will have to purchase and re-take the entire course before you can sit the exam.

Please read the guide here thoroughly before taking your exam.

WSET Online Students Cancellations/Refunds:

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An intermediate level to deepen your knowledge and tasting skills!

If you are eager to increase your knowledge and appreciation of beer, this new intermediate level qualification is for you. This interactive online course will help you understand how key ingredients and production processes influence the flavor profile and quality of beer. This course is perfect for serious beer lovers or beer professionals. Upon completion, you will gain a recognized qualification and the skills to select, taste, and describe beers with confidence.

What You’ll Learn:

The WSET Level 2 Award in Beer focuses on how key ingredients and production processes influence the style and quality of beer. It will also teach you how to taste, describe, and evaluate the quality of beer using the Systemic Approach to Tasting Beer chart. If you are a beer or hospitality professional, you will be able to offer significant guidance on production, selection, and service to colleagues and customers. If you are a beer enthusiast, you will know exactly what to look for when buying and serving beer for any occasion.

What’s Covered?

• The main ingredients used in beer production, how they are processed, and their influence on the style of beer produced: Malt and adjuncts, water, hops, and other flavorings, yeast, and bacteria.
• How production influence the style and quality of the beer: alcoholic fermentation process, brewing process, brewing equipment, beer production options, spontaneous and mixed culture fermentation options.
• The key principles and processes involved in: conditions for storage, packaging and shelf life, service temperatures, glassware, beer on tap, bottled beer, common faults, beer and food.
• How over 60 beer styles are produced and labeled and their typical characteristics: Malt-driven lagers, malt-driven ales, hop-driven lagers, hop-driven ales, yeast-driven ales, mixed fermentation styles, other speciality beers.

Course Structure:

This qualification requires a minimum of 28 hours of study time (16 hours of guided learning, 11 hours of private study, and a one-hour exam). This online course will give you access to an interactive e-learning platform where you can complete activities at your own pace over five weeks under the guidance of a certified educator.

For more information and full details on the course, please download the Specification Sheet and the SAT for this level.

Entry Requirements:

This qualification is suitable for beginners as well as those with some foundational beer knowledge. If you are completely new to the world of beer, we recommend starting with the WSET Level 1 Award in Beer, though this is not a requirement.

Certification/Exam:

Your learning will be assessed by a closed-book exam of 50 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 60 minutes. Online candidates will take the exam via Remote Invigilation. This will give you the flexibility to take the exam from your computer, monitored via webcam, using a secondary recording device (cell phone). To schedule your exam (14 business days in advance) please contact us at cheers@vitishouse.com after booking your course. Please note that you have six months, from the course start date, to sit the exam. After six months, you will have to purchase and re-take the entire course before you can sit the exam.

Please read the guide here thoroughly before taking your exam.

WSET Online Students Cancellations/Refunds:

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Sharpen Your Knowledge & Tasting Skills from Home!

This intro level online program with educator support will take you four weeks (about six hours) in total to complete, plus study time. You will have access to your WSET student platform where you can ask your WSET educators questions, get answers, and engage with other sake lovers. 

Do you need additional support? Vitis House educators are also available to answer to your questions!

What you’ll learn:

Our WSET Level 1 ONLINE course will help you begin to talk, taste and enjoy sake like a professional. During this course you will learn:

• The basic principles of sake production
  Learn the fundamental steps in sake brewing, from rice polishing and fermentation to pressing and pasteurization.
• The main types and styles of sake
  Explore a wide range of sake styles, including Junmai, Honjozo, Ginjo, and Daiginjo, and understand the differences between them.
• How to serve sake
  Learn the essential techniques for serving sake, from choosing the right glassware and pouring methods to mastering the ideal serving temperatures.
• Factors affecting the flavor of sake
  Explore how rice, water, yeast, and brewing techniques shape the taste, aroma, and overall quality of sake.
• How to describe sake using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Sake® (SAT)
  Develop a structured approach to tasting that allows you to identify and describe the aroma, flavor, body, and finish of sake.

Sign up now for this four (4) week online program.  It’s all you need to achieve this beginner-level certification!

Details:

You pick the course date when you want to start! From anywhere you want! The course includes the book, available for download in the first online module, which you can access immediately after registration. The online exam is also included and can be scheduled with us via email cheers@vitishouse.com.

Course Structure:

Access and participation in the course online activities is essential. It is recommended to taste at least 5 different styles of sake during the program. For more information, please download the Specification sheet.

Entry Requirements:

There are no requirements for this qualification. Price includes the WSET® Level 1 online access, class, Vitis House registration, support, exam, certificate and lapel pin (if you pass the examination).

Vitis House and WSET seeks to assess all candidates in a way that puts them at no disadvantage, or advantage, over other candidates.  If you have a reasonable adjustment request, please send us an email at least 45 calendar days before the course cheers@vitishouse.com

Certification/Exam:

Assessment is by a closed-book exam of 30 multiple-choice questions. Online candidates will take the exam via Remote Invigilation. This will give you the flexibility to take the exam from your computer, monitored via webcam, using a secondary recording device (cell phone). To schedule your exam (14 business days in advance) please contact us at cheers@vitishouse.com. Please note that you have six months, from the course start date, to sit the exam. After six months, you will have to purchase and re-take the entire course before you can sit the exam.

Please read the guide here thoroughly before taking your exam.

WSET Online Students Cancellations/Refunds:

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Sharpen Your Knowledge & Tasting Skills from Home!

This mid level online program will take you five weeks to complete, plus study time.  You will have access to your WSET student platform where you can ask your WSET educators questions, get answers, and engage with other sake lovers. Participation in the course online activities is essential for this certification.  

Do you need additional support? Vitis House educators are also available to answer to your questions.

What you’ll learn:

Our WSET Level 2 course is your gateway to understanding, discussing, and tasting sake like a pro. Throughout this course, you will:

• Dive deep into the ingredients used in sake production and how they influence different styles.
• Learn about the various categories, grades, and specialty styles, along with the essential production decisions behind them.
• Understand the main techniques that are used, from fermentation starter to dilution and packaging, and how different choices are made when making the different styles of sake.
• Master the fundamentals of storing and serving sake, as well as key factors in sake and food pairings.

Designed for beginners eager to deepen their sake knowledge, this qualification provides insight into the main rice varieties used in production, how they’re cultivated and processed, and the diverse styles they create. Through guided tastings and engaging theory, you’ll build the confidence to assess and describe sake with accuracy and ease.

Sign up now for this five (5) week online program.  It’s all you need to achieve this medium-level certification!

Details:

You pick the course date when you want to start! From anywhere you want!  Enroll, read all the documents on your portal and then contact us cheers@vitishouse.com to schedule your exam. Vitis House instructors will be available to respond to your questions.

Course Structure:

Access and participation in the course online activities is essential. It is recommended to taste at least 12 different styles of sake during the program. For more information and full details on the course, please download the Specification sheet.

Entry Requirements:

There are no requirements for this qualification. Price includes the WSET® Level 2 online access, book, support from our educators, exam, certificate and lapel pin (if you pass the examination).

Vitis House and WSET seeks to assess all candidates in a way that puts them at no disadvantage, or advantage, over other candidates.  If you have a reasonable adjustment request, please send us an email at least 45 calendar days before the course.

Certification/Exam:

Assessment is by a closed-book exam of 30 multiple-choice questions. Online candidates will take the exam via Remote Invigilation. This will give you the flexibility to take the exam from your computer, monitored via webcam, using a secondary recording device (cell phone). To schedule your exam (14 business days in advance) please contact us at cheers@vitishouse.com after booking your course. Please note that you have six months, from the course start date, to sit the exam. After six months, you will have to purchase and re-take the entire course before you can sit the exam.

Please read the guide here thoroughly before taking your exam.

WSET Online Students Cancellations/Refunds:

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