Wset Updated Actual Exam Questions And Correct Answers

WSET UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

●● Salt and acid in food
Answer: Two components whose presence in food tends to make wines
taste softer (less astringent and bitter, less acidic, sweeter, and more
fruity)


●● Sweetness in food
Answer: Increase the perception of bitterness, acidity, and the burning
effect of alcohol in wine. Decreases the perception of body, sweetness,
and fruitiness in the wine


●● Dishes containing sugar
Answer: A general rule is to select a Wine with higher level of sweetness


●● Unami in food
Answer: Increases the perception of bitterness, acidity, and alcohol burn
in wine. Decreases the perception of body, sweetness, and fruitiness in
the wine.


●● Acidity in food

, Answer: Increases the perception of body, sweetness, and fruitiness in
the wine. Decreases the perception of acidity in the wine.


●● Salt in food
Answer: Increases the perception of body in Wine and decreases the
perception of bitterness and acidity in the wine. Can help soften harder
elements.


●● Bitterness in food
Answer: Increases bitterness in wine. Generally bitter flavors add to
each other.


●● Chili heat in food
Answer: Increases the perception of bitterness, acidity, and alcohol burn.
Decreases the perception of body, richness, sweetness and fruitiness in
the wine.


●● burning sensation of chili
Answer: Alcohol increases


●● Flavor intensities of the food and wine
Answer: Should be matched so one does not over power the other.


●● Curry, an intensely flavored food