WSET Level 3 Exam Questions Fully Solved Latest Update 2025 Already Passed
How many Beaujolais Crus are there? - Answers 10
How many Pradikat levels are there? - Answers 6
What are the five main grape varieties for red Port production? - Answers Touriga Nacional, Touriga
Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Cao
Describe a continental climate - Answers greatest difference in temperature between summer and
winter
short and dry summers
large, rapid temperature drop in autumn
Define a maritime climate - Answers Low annual difference between hottest and coldest months
Rainfall evenly spread throughout the year helping to moderate temperature and elongate the growing
season
Describe a Mediterranean climate - Answers Low temperature difference between the hotter and colder
months
Summers are warm and dry. Low rainfall in the warmer months
Name the 3 important reasons for trellising - Answers To control the amount of sunlight affecting the
grapes
To help air circulation through the leaves and grapes, especially helpful in damp climates
For mechanisation
What are the 4 main village appellations of the Cote Chalonnaise? - Answers Rully, Mercurey, Givry and
Montagny
Name the two most famous village appellations in Maconnais - Answers Pouilly Fuisse and Saint Veran
Name the 4 most productive/important Beaujolais Crus - Answers Morgon, Moulin a Vent, Fleurie and
Brouilly
How many appellation levels are there for Alsace (still wines)? - Answers 2
What are the 4 noble varieties of Alsace? - Answers Riesling
Pinot Gris
Muscat
, Gewürztraminer
What is the only red grape variety allowed in Alsace? - Answers Pinot Noir
There are two types of Muscat used in Alsace. Which makes the best wines? - Answers Muscat Blanc a
Petits Grains
Is Rose de Loire dry, sweet or both? - Answers Always dry
What grapes is Cabernet d'Anjou made of? - Answers Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
What type and style of wine is Cabernet d'Anjou? - Answers Rose made in a medium-dry / medium
sweet style
What is the main grape variety for the production of Rose d'Anjou? - Answers Grolleau
What grape variety must Condrieu be made of? - Answers Viognier only!
Besides Viognier, what are the other two white grapes permitted in the Northern Rhône? - Answers
Marsanne and Roussanne
Which is the most important variety in Bordeaux for sweet wines? - Answers Semillon
What characteristic does Semillon bring to a blend? - Answers Body
Name the 3 white varieties of Bordeaux - Answers Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscadelle
What is the name of the vine species used to make the world's quality wines? - Answers Vitis Vinifera
A 'crossing' makes a new variety from:
A) vitis vinifera x American vine
B) vitis vinifera x vitis vinifera - Answers B) vitis vinifera x vitis vinifera
Another name for 'passerillage' - Answers Late Harvest
Continentality - Answers Temperature difference hottest and coldest months
Diurnal range - Answers Temperature difference between night and day
How to avoid spring frost - Answers Using heaters
Wind machines
How many Beaujolais Crus are there? - Answers 10
How many Pradikat levels are there? - Answers 6
What are the five main grape varieties for red Port production? - Answers Touriga Nacional, Touriga
Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Cao
Describe a continental climate - Answers greatest difference in temperature between summer and
winter
short and dry summers
large, rapid temperature drop in autumn
Define a maritime climate - Answers Low annual difference between hottest and coldest months
Rainfall evenly spread throughout the year helping to moderate temperature and elongate the growing
season
Describe a Mediterranean climate - Answers Low temperature difference between the hotter and colder
months
Summers are warm and dry. Low rainfall in the warmer months
Name the 3 important reasons for trellising - Answers To control the amount of sunlight affecting the
grapes
To help air circulation through the leaves and grapes, especially helpful in damp climates
For mechanisation
What are the 4 main village appellations of the Cote Chalonnaise? - Answers Rully, Mercurey, Givry and
Montagny
Name the two most famous village appellations in Maconnais - Answers Pouilly Fuisse and Saint Veran
Name the 4 most productive/important Beaujolais Crus - Answers Morgon, Moulin a Vent, Fleurie and
Brouilly
How many appellation levels are there for Alsace (still wines)? - Answers 2
What are the 4 noble varieties of Alsace? - Answers Riesling
Pinot Gris
Muscat
, Gewürztraminer
What is the only red grape variety allowed in Alsace? - Answers Pinot Noir
There are two types of Muscat used in Alsace. Which makes the best wines? - Answers Muscat Blanc a
Petits Grains
Is Rose de Loire dry, sweet or both? - Answers Always dry
What grapes is Cabernet d'Anjou made of? - Answers Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
What type and style of wine is Cabernet d'Anjou? - Answers Rose made in a medium-dry / medium
sweet style
What is the main grape variety for the production of Rose d'Anjou? - Answers Grolleau
What grape variety must Condrieu be made of? - Answers Viognier only!
Besides Viognier, what are the other two white grapes permitted in the Northern Rhône? - Answers
Marsanne and Roussanne
Which is the most important variety in Bordeaux for sweet wines? - Answers Semillon
What characteristic does Semillon bring to a blend? - Answers Body
Name the 3 white varieties of Bordeaux - Answers Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscadelle
What is the name of the vine species used to make the world's quality wines? - Answers Vitis Vinifera
A 'crossing' makes a new variety from:
A) vitis vinifera x American vine
B) vitis vinifera x vitis vinifera - Answers B) vitis vinifera x vitis vinifera
Another name for 'passerillage' - Answers Late Harvest
Continentality - Answers Temperature difference hottest and coldest months
Diurnal range - Answers Temperature difference between night and day
How to avoid spring frost - Answers Using heaters
Wind machines
