WSET LEVEL 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026 COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW GUIDE
◉ Vegetable. Answer: Herbaceous flavors, green bell pepper,
asparagus, fresh cut grass. Found in young wines. This is mostly in
Sauvignon Blanc
◉ Wet leaves and mushrooms. Answer: Some wines that have
matured for a long time can develop unique flavors such as:
◉ Wine is stored incorrectly. Answer: The flavor can be affected and
in severe cases become faulty
◉ Long term storage. Answer: Wines should be kept at a cool and
constant temperature
◉ Storing wine on its side. Answer: Ensures the cork remains in
contact with the wine, if cork dries out it can let air in and make
wine taste stale and old
◉ Keep wines away from:. Answer: Strong sunshine and bright
artificial light
, ◉ Over chilling. Answer: Can mask the flavors in white wines
◉ Lightly chilled 10-13c (50-55f). Answer: Medium/full-bodied
white
Oaked chardonnay
◉ Chilled 7-10c (45-50f). Answer: Light/medium-bodied white and
rose
Pinot Grigio
◉ Well chilled 6-8c (43-45f). Answer: Sweet wines
Sauternes
◉ Well chilled 6-10c (43-50c). Answer: Sparkling wines
Champagne, cava
◉ Lightly chilled 13c (55f). Answer: Light bodied red
Beaujolais
◉ Room temperature 15-18c (59-64f). Answer: Medium/full-bodied
red
Shiraz or Cabernet or Chateauneuf-du-pape
2026 COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW GUIDE
◉ Vegetable. Answer: Herbaceous flavors, green bell pepper,
asparagus, fresh cut grass. Found in young wines. This is mostly in
Sauvignon Blanc
◉ Wet leaves and mushrooms. Answer: Some wines that have
matured for a long time can develop unique flavors such as:
◉ Wine is stored incorrectly. Answer: The flavor can be affected and
in severe cases become faulty
◉ Long term storage. Answer: Wines should be kept at a cool and
constant temperature
◉ Storing wine on its side. Answer: Ensures the cork remains in
contact with the wine, if cork dries out it can let air in and make
wine taste stale and old
◉ Keep wines away from:. Answer: Strong sunshine and bright
artificial light
, ◉ Over chilling. Answer: Can mask the flavors in white wines
◉ Lightly chilled 10-13c (50-55f). Answer: Medium/full-bodied
white
Oaked chardonnay
◉ Chilled 7-10c (45-50f). Answer: Light/medium-bodied white and
rose
Pinot Grigio
◉ Well chilled 6-8c (43-45f). Answer: Sweet wines
Sauternes
◉ Well chilled 6-10c (43-50c). Answer: Sparkling wines
Champagne, cava
◉ Lightly chilled 13c (55f). Answer: Light bodied red
Beaujolais
◉ Room temperature 15-18c (59-64f). Answer: Medium/full-bodied
red
Shiraz or Cabernet or Chateauneuf-du-pape
