WSET Diploma D1 Study Guide – Wine Production, Viticulture & Exam Preparation

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Æ WSET Diploma D1 — Exam Q&A
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< Grapevine Basics
Q1. What are the most important North American grape species?

Answer:

● Vitis labrusca
● Vitis riparia
● Vitis berlandieri
● Vitis rupestris

Explanation:
These species are primarily used in rootstocks due to resistance to pests like phylloxera
and adaptability to different soils.

Q2. What are the four main sections of a grapevine?

Answer:

● Main shoots
● One-year-old wood
● Permanent wood
● Roots

Explanation:
Each part has a specific role: shoots = growth, wood = structure/storage, roots = uptake.

Q3. What comprises the canopy of a vine?

Answer:

● Main shoots + stems, buds, leaves, lateral shoots, tendrils, inflorescences/grape
bunches

Explanation:
The canopy is critical for photosynthesis and fruit development.




Q4. When and where do main shoots grow?




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Answer:

● Grow in spring
● From buds formed in the previous year

Explanation:
This is key to understanding seasonal growth cycles.




Q5. Where are carbohydrates stored in a vine?

Answer:

● Stems
● Trunks
● Roots

Explanation:
These reserves support early growth after dormancy.




Q6. What does “lignify” mean?

Answer:

● Green shoots become woody and rigid (canes)

Explanation:
Important for winter survival and pruning decisions.




Q7. Where do buds form?

Answer:

● Between leaf stalk (petiole) and stem

Explanation:
This location is essential for predicting future shoot growth.




Q8. What are the two types of buds?

Answer:

● Compound buds → grow next season




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