WSET Level 2 Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Name the conditions that are ideal for tasting wine. - Correct answer-1)Clean
Palate
2) No odors/perfume
3) White backdrop
4) ISO tasting glass
What do we mean by "typicity" when tasting wine? - Correct answer-typical style
of that place, it tastes like we expect it to taste.
What characteristics of a wine can ONLY be detected on our palate? - Correct
answer-Acid, tannin, body and sweet
How is acid in wine detected? - Correct answer-the mouth watering effect
How is tannin in a wine detected? - Correct answer-dry gum effect, bitterness
Identify some indicators of quality in a wine - Correct answer-Complex, well
balanced, long length/finish
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,What do "legs" or "tears" indicate in a glass of wine? - Correct answer-the
viscosity- level of sugar or alcohol in wine
20 degrees celsius is equivalent to what temp Fahrenheit? - Correct answer-68
degrees F
What is the temperature of your refrigerator? - Correct answer-40 degrees F
What is the proper storage temperature for wine? - Correct answer-55 to 58
degrees F
What is the proper serving temperature for a medium to full bodied white wine? -
Correct answer-55 to 56 degrees F. (12 - 15 degrees C)
What is the formula for calculating units of alcohol in a bottle of wine? - Correct
answer-percentage of alcohol x bottle (750 ml) =
How many 6 oz. glasses in one bottle (750 ml) wine? - Correct answer-4
Why do we pair high acid wine with high acid food? - Correct answer-the acid in
the food balances, and mellows the acid in the wine.
Why should you avoid serving high tannin wine with oily food? (ie: fried food,
oily fish) - Correct answer-It will create a metallic taste
What types of foods work well with sweet, dessert wines? - Correct answer-cheese,
and desserts
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, What part of the grape does acid come from? - Correct answer-pulp
WHat part of the grape berry does tannin come from? - Correct answer-skin
What part of the grape berry does the color come from? - Correct answer-skin
What potential flavor characteristics would the pips (seeds) impart if they were
crushed during the fermentation process? - Correct answer-bitter oils
How does sunlight factor into ripening of grapes? - Correct answer-necessary for
the production of sugars
What is the general latitude band for wine-grape growing? - Correct answer-30-50
degrees latitude
What are the basic climate types? - Correct answer-1) Cool
2) Moderate
3) warm
What factors affect (or mitigate) the effect of climate? - Correct answer-1) Altitude
2) Proximity to body of water
3) latitude
What soil type is good for water retention? - Correct answer-Clay
What soil type is good for drainage? - Correct answer-rocky, gravel, stone soil
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Answers
Name the conditions that are ideal for tasting wine. - Correct answer-1)Clean
Palate
2) No odors/perfume
3) White backdrop
4) ISO tasting glass
What do we mean by "typicity" when tasting wine? - Correct answer-typical style
of that place, it tastes like we expect it to taste.
What characteristics of a wine can ONLY be detected on our palate? - Correct
answer-Acid, tannin, body and sweet
How is acid in wine detected? - Correct answer-the mouth watering effect
How is tannin in a wine detected? - Correct answer-dry gum effect, bitterness
Identify some indicators of quality in a wine - Correct answer-Complex, well
balanced, long length/finish
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,What do "legs" or "tears" indicate in a glass of wine? - Correct answer-the
viscosity- level of sugar or alcohol in wine
20 degrees celsius is equivalent to what temp Fahrenheit? - Correct answer-68
degrees F
What is the temperature of your refrigerator? - Correct answer-40 degrees F
What is the proper storage temperature for wine? - Correct answer-55 to 58
degrees F
What is the proper serving temperature for a medium to full bodied white wine? -
Correct answer-55 to 56 degrees F. (12 - 15 degrees C)
What is the formula for calculating units of alcohol in a bottle of wine? - Correct
answer-percentage of alcohol x bottle (750 ml) =
How many 6 oz. glasses in one bottle (750 ml) wine? - Correct answer-4
Why do we pair high acid wine with high acid food? - Correct answer-the acid in
the food balances, and mellows the acid in the wine.
Why should you avoid serving high tannin wine with oily food? (ie: fried food,
oily fish) - Correct answer-It will create a metallic taste
What types of foods work well with sweet, dessert wines? - Correct answer-cheese,
and desserts
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, What part of the grape does acid come from? - Correct answer-pulp
WHat part of the grape berry does tannin come from? - Correct answer-skin
What part of the grape berry does the color come from? - Correct answer-skin
What potential flavor characteristics would the pips (seeds) impart if they were
crushed during the fermentation process? - Correct answer-bitter oils
How does sunlight factor into ripening of grapes? - Correct answer-necessary for
the production of sugars
What is the general latitude band for wine-grape growing? - Correct answer-30-50
degrees latitude
What are the basic climate types? - Correct answer-1) Cool
2) Moderate
3) warm
What factors affect (or mitigate) the effect of climate? - Correct answer-1) Altitude
2) Proximity to body of water
3) latitude
What soil type is good for water retention? - Correct answer-Clay
What soil type is good for drainage? - Correct answer-rocky, gravel, stone soil
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