WSET LEVEL 1 WINE KNOWLEDGE EXAM 2025 |170 QUESTIONS
WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. Which two grape varieties are commonly blended together in wine
production?
Syrah and Chardonnay
Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir
Merlot and Pinot Noir
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
2. Riesling can be found in which wine regions?
Germany
France
Australia
All of the above
3. If we were to describe Riesling based on our tasting experience which of
the following would be the best description?
a light, extremely sweet white with high residual sugar that works
well with spicy food
a light, aromatic white with sweet fruit characteristics of green
apple, lime and honey
a medium bodied, fruit-forward white with high acidity and
alcohol
4. Which wine is a sweet, white wine from Bordeaux, France with honey and
stone fruits?
Zinfandel Blanc
Rioja
, Sauternes
Sherry
5. Describe the process of making white wine and explain why the order of
steps is important.
The process involves fermenting grapes, pressing them, and then
crushing them, which is less effective for white wine.
The process involves fermenting juice first, then crushing grapes,
and finally pressing, which is incorrect.
The process involves pressing grapes first, then crushing, and
finally fermenting, which is the same as red wine production.
The process involves crushing grapes, pressing them to extract
juice, and then fermenting the juice to produce wine, with the
order being crucial for optimal flavor extraction.
6. What type of cheese is commonly paired with Sancerre?
Swiss cheese
Cheddar cheese
Blue cheese
Goat cheese
7. Which of the following wines is classified as fortified?
Sancerre
Cotes du Rhone
Port
Chablis
8. If a restaurant is planning a menu that features seafood dishes, which
sparkling wine would be most appropriate to pair with the meal,
, considering the characteristics of Prosecco?
Cava
Prosecco
Sancerre
Champagne
9. Which of the following wine regions are well known for producing
Riesling in Australia?
Clare Valley and Hunter Valley
Eden Valley and Clare Valley
Hunter Valley and Barossa Valley
Barossa Valley and Eden Valley
10. Which one of the following grape varieties are high in tannins?
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grenache
Pinot Grigio
11. A traditional method sparkling wine produced in Spain is what?
Cava
Bodega
Franciacorta
Prosecco
12. If a winemaker wants to enhance the fruity aromas in their wine, which
factor should they focus on during production?
, Adding more alcohol during fermentation
Increasing sugar levels
Selecting the appropriate grape variety
Using synthetic additives
13. Which wine is incorrectly paired with a food item in the provided
options?
Pinot noir with salmon
Sancerre with green apple
Pinot grigio with a green salad
Merlot with green apple
14. What is one characteristic of tannins in wine?
They cause your mouth to feel dry
They are responsible for the color of the wine
They are only found in white wines
They enhance sweetness
15. What is the normal order for white winemaking?
Press, alcoholic fermentation, crus
Press, crush, alcoholic fermentation
Alcoholic fermentation, crush, press
Crush, press, alcoholic fermentation
16. Describe how oily foods influence the taste profile of wine, particularly
regarding acidity.
Oily foods make wine taste sweeter.
WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. Which two grape varieties are commonly blended together in wine
production?
Syrah and Chardonnay
Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir
Merlot and Pinot Noir
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
2. Riesling can be found in which wine regions?
Germany
France
Australia
All of the above
3. If we were to describe Riesling based on our tasting experience which of
the following would be the best description?
a light, extremely sweet white with high residual sugar that works
well with spicy food
a light, aromatic white with sweet fruit characteristics of green
apple, lime and honey
a medium bodied, fruit-forward white with high acidity and
alcohol
4. Which wine is a sweet, white wine from Bordeaux, France with honey and
stone fruits?
Zinfandel Blanc
Rioja
, Sauternes
Sherry
5. Describe the process of making white wine and explain why the order of
steps is important.
The process involves fermenting grapes, pressing them, and then
crushing them, which is less effective for white wine.
The process involves fermenting juice first, then crushing grapes,
and finally pressing, which is incorrect.
The process involves pressing grapes first, then crushing, and
finally fermenting, which is the same as red wine production.
The process involves crushing grapes, pressing them to extract
juice, and then fermenting the juice to produce wine, with the
order being crucial for optimal flavor extraction.
6. What type of cheese is commonly paired with Sancerre?
Swiss cheese
Cheddar cheese
Blue cheese
Goat cheese
7. Which of the following wines is classified as fortified?
Sancerre
Cotes du Rhone
Port
Chablis
8. If a restaurant is planning a menu that features seafood dishes, which
sparkling wine would be most appropriate to pair with the meal,
, considering the characteristics of Prosecco?
Cava
Prosecco
Sancerre
Champagne
9. Which of the following wine regions are well known for producing
Riesling in Australia?
Clare Valley and Hunter Valley
Eden Valley and Clare Valley
Hunter Valley and Barossa Valley
Barossa Valley and Eden Valley
10. Which one of the following grape varieties are high in tannins?
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grenache
Pinot Grigio
11. A traditional method sparkling wine produced in Spain is what?
Cava
Bodega
Franciacorta
Prosecco
12. If a winemaker wants to enhance the fruity aromas in their wine, which
factor should they focus on during production?
, Adding more alcohol during fermentation
Increasing sugar levels
Selecting the appropriate grape variety
Using synthetic additives
13. Which wine is incorrectly paired with a food item in the provided
options?
Pinot noir with salmon
Sancerre with green apple
Pinot grigio with a green salad
Merlot with green apple
14. What is one characteristic of tannins in wine?
They cause your mouth to feel dry
They are responsible for the color of the wine
They are only found in white wines
They enhance sweetness
15. What is the normal order for white winemaking?
Press, alcoholic fermentation, crus
Press, crush, alcoholic fermentation
Alcoholic fermentation, crush, press
Crush, press, alcoholic fermentation
16. Describe how oily foods influence the taste profile of wine, particularly
regarding acidity.
Oily foods make wine taste sweeter.
