WSET LEVEL 2 TEST PrEP 100
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which latitudes north and south of the equator mark the temperate zone
where most vineyards are found?: 30 and 50 degrees
2. _______, ____, and _______ all affect the temperature in the vineyard.:
climate, soil, and weather
3. true or false: top quality wine can be made from both hand and machine-
harvested grapes.: true
4. What is the correct sequence of events for most red winemaking?: Crush,
Ferment, Press
5. Old oak vats do what for wine?: Allow oxygen to dissolve and the tannins in
red wine to soften.
6. How do most red wines get their color?: Fermentation in contact with the
skins.
7. Which of the following grape varieties can be used to make premium-
quality wines in cool, moderate, and hot climates?
a) Chardonnay
b)Pinot Noir
c)Sauvignon Blanc
d) Riesling: a) Chardonnay
,8. ____ stirring and barrel ____________ are commonly used to add
complexity to premium-quality dry Chardonnay wines.: Lees and
Fermentation
9. Youthful Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc wines have flavors of::
gooseberry and passionfruit
10. ______, France has a reputation for premium-quality Riesling.: Alsace
11. true or false: Pinot Noir is at its best in cool to moderate climates.: true
12. premium wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon age well because
they have:: High tannins and high acidity
13. Grenache grapes typically have ____ sugar and ___ acidity.: High and
Low
14. Barossa Valley is renowned for powerful what based wines?: Shiraz
15. Sancerre is made from what grape?: Sauvignon Blanc
16. Besides Riesling, what other white wine grape varieties are commonly
grown in Alsace?: Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer 17. The best vineyards
of the Northern Rhône are
a) Coastal
b) Steep
c) Poorly drained
d) Flat: b) Steep
18. In Bordeaux, premium dry white wines are usually made from::
Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon
, 19. Which grape variety is used to make Meursault?: Chardonnay
20. Many consider Germany to be the home of which grape variety?: Riesling
21. which of the following is an Italian black grape variety? a) Verdicchio
b) Trebbiano
c) Aglianico
d) Chardonnay: c) Aglianico
22. Which of the following is a full-bodied red wine with high levels of
tannin, acidity, and alcohol?
a) Gavi
b) Soave
c) Barolo
d) Rías Baixas: c) Barolo
23. Which one of the following grape varieties is most important in Rioja?
a) Pedro Ximénez
b) Cabernet Sauvignon
c) Trebbiano
d) Tempranillo: d) Tempranillo
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which latitudes north and south of the equator mark the temperate zone
where most vineyards are found?: 30 and 50 degrees
2. _______, ____, and _______ all affect the temperature in the vineyard.:
climate, soil, and weather
3. true or false: top quality wine can be made from both hand and machine-
harvested grapes.: true
4. What is the correct sequence of events for most red winemaking?: Crush,
Ferment, Press
5. Old oak vats do what for wine?: Allow oxygen to dissolve and the tannins in
red wine to soften.
6. How do most red wines get their color?: Fermentation in contact with the
skins.
7. Which of the following grape varieties can be used to make premium-
quality wines in cool, moderate, and hot climates?
a) Chardonnay
b)Pinot Noir
c)Sauvignon Blanc
d) Riesling: a) Chardonnay
,8. ____ stirring and barrel ____________ are commonly used to add
complexity to premium-quality dry Chardonnay wines.: Lees and
Fermentation
9. Youthful Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc wines have flavors of::
gooseberry and passionfruit
10. ______, France has a reputation for premium-quality Riesling.: Alsace
11. true or false: Pinot Noir is at its best in cool to moderate climates.: true
12. premium wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon age well because
they have:: High tannins and high acidity
13. Grenache grapes typically have ____ sugar and ___ acidity.: High and
Low
14. Barossa Valley is renowned for powerful what based wines?: Shiraz
15. Sancerre is made from what grape?: Sauvignon Blanc
16. Besides Riesling, what other white wine grape varieties are commonly
grown in Alsace?: Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer 17. The best vineyards
of the Northern Rhône are
a) Coastal
b) Steep
c) Poorly drained
d) Flat: b) Steep
18. In Bordeaux, premium dry white wines are usually made from::
Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon
, 19. Which grape variety is used to make Meursault?: Chardonnay
20. Many consider Germany to be the home of which grape variety?: Riesling
21. which of the following is an Italian black grape variety? a) Verdicchio
b) Trebbiano
c) Aglianico
d) Chardonnay: c) Aglianico
22. Which of the following is a full-bodied red wine with high levels of
tannin, acidity, and alcohol?
a) Gavi
b) Soave
c) Barolo
d) Rías Baixas: c) Barolo
23. Which one of the following grape varieties is most important in Rioja?
a) Pedro Ximénez
b) Cabernet Sauvignon
c) Trebbiano
d) Tempranillo: d) Tempranillo
