WSET LEVEL 2 AWARD: MOCK EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS.
1) Which of the following is renowned for powerful Shiraz based wines?
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1. Barossa Valley _
2. Bordeaux
3. Rioja
4. Chianti -- Answer ✔✔ 1. Barossa Valley
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2) Which of the following grape varieties are commonly grown in Alsace?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1. Pinot Gris _
2. Chardonnay
3. Gewurztraminer
4. Sémillon -- Answer ✔✔ 1. Pinot Gris
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3. Gewurztraminer
_
3) The vineyards of Northern Rhône are...
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1. Coastal
2. Steep
3. Poorly drained _
4. Flat -- Answer ✔✔ 2. Steep
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4) In Bordeaux, premium dry white wines are usually made from ________.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1. Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc _ _ _ _
2. Chardonnay and Sémillon _ _
3. Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay
_ _ _
4. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon -- Answer ✔✔ 4. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon
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,5) Which grape variety is used to make Meursault?
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1. Chardonnay
2. Cabernet Sauvignon _
3. Sauvignon Blanc _
4. Syrah -- Answer ✔✔ 1. Chardonnay
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6) Many consider Germany to be the home of which one of the following grape
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
varieties?
1. Sémillon
2. Torrontés
3. Chardonnay
4. Riesling -- Answer ✔✔ 4. Riesling
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7) Which one of the following does not affect temperature in the vineyard?
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1. Climate
2. Weather
3. Gape Variety _
4. Soil -- Answer ✔✔ 3. Gape Variety
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8) Which one of the following statements is true?
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1. Top quality wine can only be made from hand harvested grapes.
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2. Top quality wines can only be made from machine harvested grapes.
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3. Top quality wine can be made from hand and machine harvested grapes.
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4. Top quality wine cannot be made from machine harvested grapes. -- Answer
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✔✔ 3. Top quality wine can be made from hand and machine harvested
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grapes.
9) The Body, Acid and Tannin of a youthful red Hermitage would be __________,
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__________ and __________. -- Answer ✔✔ Medium, Low and High.
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10) In the wine Sauternes, the Sweetness and Alcohol would typically be __________
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and __________. -- Answer ✔✔ Sweet and High.
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, 11) In general, how does the climate of a region near the coast differ from one in the
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
center of a land mass? -- Answer ✔✔ Winter: Warmer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Summer: Cooler _
12) Douro DOC is known for dry red wines which are typically?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1. Deep in color and high tannin. _ _ _ _ _
2. Pale in color and light in flavor.
_ _ _ _ _ _
3. Light bodied and high in acid.
_ _ _ _ _
4. Medium bodied and low in alcohol. -- Answer ✔✔ 1. Deep in color and high
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in tannin.
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13) Where is Valdepenas?
_ _ _
1. Chile
2. Spain
3. Argentina
4. California -- Answer ✔✔ 2. Spain _ _ _ _ _ _
14) Tokaji Aszu is made from grapes affected by ________.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1. Blue Mildew _
2. Noble Rot _
3. Mildew
4. Frost -- Answer ✔✔ 2. Noble Rot _ _ _ _ _ _ _
15) Which Sherry is Pale, dry and served cold as an aperitif?
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1. Fino
2. Oloroso
3. Cream
4. Amontillado -- Answer ✔✔ 1. Fino _ _ _ _ _ _
16) Which one of the following can ONLY be distilled from fruit?
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100% CORRECT ANSWERS.
1) Which of the following is renowned for powerful Shiraz based wines?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1. Barossa Valley _
2. Bordeaux
3. Rioja
4. Chianti -- Answer ✔✔ 1. Barossa Valley
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
2) Which of the following grape varieties are commonly grown in Alsace?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1. Pinot Gris _
2. Chardonnay
3. Gewurztraminer
4. Sémillon -- Answer ✔✔ 1. Pinot Gris
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Gewurztraminer
_
3) The vineyards of Northern Rhône are...
_ _ _ _ _
1. Coastal
2. Steep
3. Poorly drained _
4. Flat -- Answer ✔✔ 2. Steep
_ _ _ _ _ _
4) In Bordeaux, premium dry white wines are usually made from ________.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1. Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc _ _ _ _
2. Chardonnay and Sémillon _ _
3. Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay
_ _ _
4. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon -- Answer ✔✔ 4. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
,5) Which grape variety is used to make Meursault?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
1. Chardonnay
2. Cabernet Sauvignon _
3. Sauvignon Blanc _
4. Syrah -- Answer ✔✔ 1. Chardonnay
_ _ _ _ _
6) Many consider Germany to be the home of which one of the following grape
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
varieties?
1. Sémillon
2. Torrontés
3. Chardonnay
4. Riesling -- Answer ✔✔ 4. Riesling
_ _ _ _ _ _
7) Which one of the following does not affect temperature in the vineyard?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1. Climate
2. Weather
3. Gape Variety _
4. Soil -- Answer ✔✔ 3. Gape Variety
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
8) Which one of the following statements is true?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
1. Top quality wine can only be made from hand harvested grapes.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
2. Top quality wines can only be made from machine harvested grapes.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Top quality wine can be made from hand and machine harvested grapes.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4. Top quality wine cannot be made from machine harvested grapes. -- Answer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
✔✔ 3. Top quality wine can be made from hand and machine harvested
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
grapes.
9) The Body, Acid and Tannin of a youthful red Hermitage would be __________,
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
__________ and __________. -- Answer ✔✔ Medium, Low and High.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
10) In the wine Sauternes, the Sweetness and Alcohol would typically be __________
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
and __________. -- Answer ✔✔ Sweet and High.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
, 11) In general, how does the climate of a region near the coast differ from one in the
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
center of a land mass? -- Answer ✔✔ Winter: Warmer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Summer: Cooler _
12) Douro DOC is known for dry red wines which are typically?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1. Deep in color and high tannin. _ _ _ _ _
2. Pale in color and light in flavor.
_ _ _ _ _ _
3. Light bodied and high in acid.
_ _ _ _ _
4. Medium bodied and low in alcohol. -- Answer ✔✔ 1. Deep in color and high
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
in tannin.
_
13) Where is Valdepenas?
_ _ _
1. Chile
2. Spain
3. Argentina
4. California -- Answer ✔✔ 2. Spain _ _ _ _ _ _
14) Tokaji Aszu is made from grapes affected by ________.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1. Blue Mildew _
2. Noble Rot _
3. Mildew
4. Frost -- Answer ✔✔ 2. Noble Rot _ _ _ _ _ _ _
15) Which Sherry is Pale, dry and served cold as an aperitif?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1. Fino
2. Oloroso
3. Cream
4. Amontillado -- Answer ✔✔ 1. Fino _ _ _ _ _ _
16) Which one of the following can ONLY be distilled from fruit?
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