WSET ® Level 1 Beer Exam Summer 2024/2025.

WSET ® Level 1 Beer Exam Summer 2024/2025. A hot food like red chili can make a wine seem 1) Drier and fuller 2) More drying, more bitter, less fruity 3) Less drying, less bitter, more sweet and fruitier 4) Higher in alcohol and hotter A salty food like chips can make a wine seem 1) Sweeter and richer 2) Less drying, less bitter and fruitier 3) More drying, more bitter, less friuty 4) Overwhelmed by the food flavor A sweet food like chocolate can make a wine seem 1) Sweeter and richer 2) Fruitier and richer 3) More drying, more bitter, less fruity 4) All of the above A wine can be made sweet if the 1) Unfermented grape juice is added to the wine 2) Grapes are uber sugary from hanging on the vine 3) Yeast are removed before eating all the sugar 4) All of the above Alcoholic fermentation changes juice into wine. Which equation is true? 1) Yeast + sugare = heat + Co2 2) Cane sugar + yeast = alcohol + carbon 3) Grape sugar + yeast = alcohol + Co2 4) Grape sugar + Co2 = alcohol + heat An acidic food like green apple can make a wine seem 1) Drier and fuller in body 2) More drying, more bitter, less fruity 3) Less drying, less bitter, more sweet and fruitier 4) Higher in alcohol Aromas can come from various sources. Which of the following is a source of aromas? 1) Sugar 2) Additives put in the wine 3) Grape variety 4) Alcohol formed Black grapes have contact with the skins during fermentation to extract 1) Color and acid 2) Tannin and sugar 3) Tannin and color 4) Color, acid, sugar and tannin Champagne can be a blend of which two grapes? 1) Pinot Noir and Chardonnay 2) Pinot Noir and Sauvignon blanc 3) Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay 4) Chardonnay and Merlot Chardonnay is a grape that is capable of producing wines that are 1) Dry and always oaked 2) Dry with high acid in cool climates and moderate acid in warmer climates 3) Dry with low acid and alcohol 4) All of the above Climate has an impact on the characteristics of the grape because 1) Grapes in warmer climates have unripe aromas 2) Grapes in cooler climates have ripe aromas 3) Warmer climate means lower sugar and higher acid 4) Grapes in cool climate are lower sugar and higher acid For long term storage, bottles of wine sealed with a cork should be 1) Stored on their side 2) Kept away from strong light 3) Kept cool, constant temperature 4) All of the above Full-bodied, white wine like oaked Chardonnay should be served at 1) 6-8 C 2) 7-10 C 3) 10-13 C 4) 15-18 C Highly flavored dishes like curry can make a wine seem 1) More drying, more bitter, more acidic, less fruity 2) Higher in alcohol 3) Less drying, less bitter, fruitier 4) Overwhelmed by the flavor How do fortified wines differ from table wine? 1) All sweet 2) Higher in alcohol 3) Only red 4) More expensive If the yeast consume all of the grape sugar in the vat, the wine will be 1) Medium sweet 2) Dry 3) Sweet 4) All of the above In addition to having a proper glass, before you start tasting wine you should 1) Use air freshener to clean the air 2) Have a white surface to assess the appearance 3) Brush your teeth 4) All of the above Light-bodied, red wine like Beaujolais should be served at 1) 6-8 C 2) 7-10 C 3) 13 C 4) All of the above Light-bodied, white wine like Pinot Grigio should be served at 1) 6-8 C 2) 7-10 C 3) 10-13 C 4) 15-18 C Maturation is the aging period after wine is made. Which statement is true? 1) White wines are only matured in stainless steel 2) White and red wine can be matured in stainless steel or oak 3) Reds are always matured in oak 4) None of the above Oily foods like smoked salmon can make a wine seem 1) Less acidic 2) More acidic 3) Higher in alcohol 4) Bitter and dry – On the vine, flowers become green grapes. Ripening occurs when 1) Berries are large enough 2) Berries reach high amounts of sugar 3) Berries swell, change color, become sweeter with less acidity 4) None of the above Once a bottle is open, you can keep it fresh by 1) Re-corking it and keeping it in your refrigerator 2) Using a blanket system to push air out of the bottle 3) Using a vacuum system to remove the air in the bottle 4) All of the above Red wines are made using the following order of winery operations 1) Crush grapes, press juice, ferment in barrel 2) Ferment grapes, crush grapes, press juice 3) Crush grapes, ferment grapes, press juice 4) All of the above Red wines of Bourgogne are made using which grape 1) Syrah 2) Merlot 3) Cabernet Sauvignon 4) Pinot Noir - Riesling can be found in which wine regions? 1) Germany 2) France 3) Australia 4) All of the above Rose is pink because 1) The wine is fully fermented on the skins 2) The juice is drained off skins after a few hours 3) The grapes are crushed, pressed, then fermented 4) The wine is made using pink grapes Sauvignon Blanc is a wine that is 1) Dry, white and high acid 2) Dry, red and high acid 3) Sweet, white and high acid 4) Sweet, white and low acid Sparkling wine is typically served in what type of glass? 1) Wide-mouthed 2) White wine 3) Flute 4) All of the above The best climate for growing grapes is 1) 50-60 degrees N and S of the equator 2) 30-50 degrees N and S of the equator 3) One that has the most rain 4) All of the above The pulp of the grape contains 1) Sugar and alcohol 2) Acid and tannin 3) Acid and sugar 4) All of the above - The white wines of Bourgogne are made using this grape 1) Chardonnay 2) Sauvignon Blanc 3) Riesling 4) Pinot Grigio The wine Chablis is made using this grape 1) Chardonnay 2) Riesling 3) Sauvignon Blanc 4) All of the above The wine Sancerre is made using this grape 1) Chardonnay 2) Sauvignon Blanc 3) Riesling 4) Pinot Grigio Umami foods like cooked mushrooms can make a wine seem 1) More drying, more bitter, more acidic, less fruity 2) Higher in alcohol 3) Less drying, less bitter and fruitier 4) Overwhelmed by the flavor Warm climate Chardonnay will show aromas of 1) Strawberry and pepper 2) Bell pepper and asparagus 3) Lemon and lime 4) Peach and pineapple What is the French grape Syrah called in Australia? 1) Syrah 2) Shiraz 3) Cotes du Rhone 4) Chateauneuf-du-Pape - What is the name of sparkling wine in Italy from the Veneto region? 1) Prosecco 2) Cava 3) Champagne 4) Venetoese - What is the name of sparkling wine in Spain? 1) Prosecco 2) Cava 3) Champagne 4) Sparklers - When opening a bottle of bubbles, one should 1) Maintain control of the cork 2) Chill the bottle to reduce the pressure 3) Control the cork to prevent a loud pop 4) All of the above - Which food would pair best with Cabernet Sauvignon 1) Green salad 2) White fish 3) Seasoned steak 4) None of the above - Which food would pair best with Port? 1) Green salad 2) Salmon 3) Chocolate 4) None of the above - Which food would pair best with Sancerre? 1) Goat cheese 2) Chocolate 3) Hot sauce 4) None of the above - Which grape is white? 1) Chardonnay 2) Riesling 3) Pinot Gris 4) All of the above - Which is true of Port? 1) Always sweet and high in alcohol 2) Always dry and high in alcohol 3) Can be dry, medium or sweet 4) It is like Sherry only made in Portugal - Which is true of Sherry? 1) It is always sweet and high in alcohol 2) It is always dry and high in alcohol 3) It can be dry, medium or sweet 4) It is like Port only made in Spain - Which is true of sparkling wine styles 1) They have trapped CO2 2) They are only whites 3) All made in France 4) All of the above - Which is true of still wine styles? 1) They are between 8-15% alcohol 2) They are not sparkling 3) They can be red, white or rose 4) All of the above - Which note best describes Riesling? 1) Dry white wine with high acid and floral and peachy aromas 2) Medium dry white wine with high acid and floral, peachy aromas 3) Sweet white wine with high acid and floral, peachy aromas 4) All of the above Which note best describes White Zinfandel? 1) Sweet white wine with high alcohol and red fruits 2) Dry rose with oak and high alcohol 3) Dry white with high acid and lots of lemon and green apple 4) Medium sweet rose with low alcohol and red fruits - Which of the following blends are common? 1) Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon 2) Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir 3) Merlot and Pinot Noir 4) Syrah and Chardonnay - Which of the following is a black grape? 1) Riesling 2) Syrah 3) Chianti 4) Chardonnay - *Correct Answer*Syrah Which of the following statements is true? 1) Merlot is a light bodied wine with high tannin 2) Merlot has medium acidity and tannins 3) Pinot Noir is low in acid and tannins 4) Pinot Noir is high in acid and tannins - Which of the following wines is always dry? 1) Sancerre 2) Sherry 3) Sauternes 4) Port - *Correct Answer*Sancerre Which pairing is not correct? 1) Pinot grigio with a green salad 2) Sancerre with green apple 3) Pinot noir with salmon 4) Merlot with green apple - Which red wine is known for high tannins? 1) Cabernet Sauvignon 2) Merlot 3) Pinot Noir 4) None of the Above - Which red wine is low in tannin? 1) Cabernet Sauvignon 2) Merlot 3) Beaujolais 4) None of the above - Which region is known for blended wines? 1) Chablis 2) Sancerre 3) Bordeaux 4) None of the above - Which represents the correct order for making white wines? 1) Crush grapes, press grape, ferment juice 2) Crush grapes, ferment juice, press grapes 3) Press grapes, crush, ferment juice 4) None of the above - Which statement is true about tannins? 1) Characteristic of red wines 2) Located in the skins of the grapes 3) Cause your mouth to feel dry 4) All of the above - Which tasting note best describes a wine made with Syrah? 1) Light body red with medium acid and medium tannins with red fruits 2) Light body red with high acid and low tannins and red fruits 3) Full bodied red with high acid and high tannins and red fruits 4) Full bodied red with medium acid and high tannins and black fruits - Which tasting note best describes Pinot Grigio? 1) Light bodied, sweet white with high acid and floral aromas 2) Light bodied, high in acid with aromas of pear and lemon 3) Medium bodied, sweet white with high acidity and peachy aromas 4) Full bodied with moderate acid and aromas of lemon and floral - Which tasting note best describes Sauvignon Blanc? 1) White wine with peachy aromas and low acid 2) White wine with high acid and lemony, bell pepper, grassy aromas 3) White wine with moderate acid and green apple, grass aromas 4) White wine with peachy aromas and high acid and oak - Which tasting note describes Pinot Noir? 1) High acid, low tannin, black currant, pepper 2) Low acid, high tannin, red fruits 3) High acid, high tannin, red fruit 4) High acid, low tannin, red cherry and strawberry - Which wine is a dry, red wine? 1) Rioja 2) Chianti 3) Chateauneuf-du-Pape 4) All of the above - Which wine is a fortified red wine from Portugal? 1) Sauternes 2) Port 3) Sherry 4) None of the above - Which wine is a fortified white wine from Spain? 1) Cava 2) Sherry 3) Port 4) None of the above - Which wine is a fortified wine 1) Port 2) Sherry 3) Cotes du Rhone 4) Port and Sherry Which wine is a sweet, white wine from Bordeaux, France with honey and stone fruits? 1) Rioja 2) Sherry 3) Sauternes 4) Zinfandel Blanc Which wine is a sweet, white wine from Bordeaux, France with honey and stone fruits? 1) Rioja 2) Sherry 3) Sauternes 4) Zinfandel Blanc Which wine is an example of a full-bodied wine? 1) Pinot grigio 2) Cabernet Sauvignon 3) Cotes du Rhone 4) Sancerre - Which wine note best describes Champagne? 1) High in acid with refreshing floral and mango notes 2) Moderate in acid with lots of lemon and green apple 3) High acid with lemon, green apple and bready notes 4) Low in acid, easy to drink with lots of lemon notes White wine glasses are usually smaller than red. Why? 1) Red wine is consumed faster 2) White wine is more expensive 3) Red wines are high in alcohol 4) None of the above Why is acidity important? 1) It is not important in wine as it is sour 2) It is not important and should be avoided 3) It is important because it creates alcohol 4) It gives the wine a refreshing characteristic Wines sealed with a screw cap can be stored upright? 1) True 2) False -