WSET LEVEL 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE AND ACCURATE ANSWERS

WSET LEVEL 1: PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS.


1. Which wine is an example of a full-bodied wine?
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1) Pinot grigio _




2) Cabernet Sauvignon _




3) Cotes du Rhone _ _




4) Sancerre -- Answer ✔✔ Cabernet Sauvignon _ _ _ _ _




2. Which is true of Port?
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1) Always sweet and high in alcohol _ _ _ _ _




2) Always dry and high in alcohol _ _ _ _ _




3) Can be dry, medium or sweet
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4) It is like Sherry only made in Portugal -- Answer ✔✔ It is always sweet and
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high in alcohol _ _




3. Which grape is white?
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1) Chardonnay
2) Riesling
3) Pinot Gris _




4) All of the above -- Answer ✔✔ All of the above
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4. Which tasting note describes Pinot Noir?
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1) High acid, low tannin, black currant, pepper
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2) Low acid, high tannin, red fruits
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3) High acid, high tannin, red fruit
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4) High acid, low tannin, red cherry and strawberry -- Answer ✔✔ High acid,
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low tannin, red cherry and strawberry
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5. Which wine is a dry, red wine?
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1) Rioja
2) Chianti

, 3) Chateauneuf-du-Pape
4) All of the above -- Answer ✔✔ All of the above
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6. A hot food like red chili can make a wine seem
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1) Drier and fuller _ _




2) More drying, more bitter, less fruity _ _ _ _ _




3) Less drying, less bitter, more sweet and fruitier
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4) Higher in alcohol and hotter -- Answer ✔✔ Higher in alcohol and hotter
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7. 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 -- Answer ✔✔ 13 C
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8. Why is acidity important?
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1) It is not important in wine as it is sour
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2) It is not important and should be avoided
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3) It is important because it creates alcohol
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4) It gives the wine a refreshing characteristic -- Answer ✔✔ It gives the wine
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a refreshing characteristic
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9. Which of the following is a black grape?
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1) Riesling
2) Syrah
3) Chianti
4) Chardonnay -- Answer ✔✔ Syrah _ _ _ _




10. Which wine is a fortified red wine from Portugal?
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1) Sauternes
2) Port
3) Sherry
4) None of the above -- Answer ✔✔ Port _ _ _ _ _ _ _




11. Which pairing is not correct?
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1) Pinot grigio with a green salad _ _ _ _ _