WSET LEVEL 1 EXAM 2025/ 2026
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
How to assess the *Smell* of a wine? - correct answer -• Swirl the wine
• Sniff the wine
• Condition (Clean - Unclean)
What is an *Unclean* wine? - correct answer -A wine with unpleasant faulty aromas such as
damp cardboard, vinegar or nail varnish.
How to assess the *Taste* of a wine? - correct answer -• Take a sip
• Draw the wine and some air in making a slurping noise
• Sweetness (Dry - Medium - Sweet)
• Flavours (Fruits, Flowers, Spices, Vegetables, Oak etc.)
• Body (Light - Medium - Full)
• Tannins (Low - Medium - High)
• Acidity (Low - Medium - High)
Best conditions to store wines. - correct answer -• Cool and constant temperature
• Bottles lay on its side, cork in contac with wine
• Kep away from sunshine or artificial light
,What would happen if the cork dries? - correct answer -It can let in some air that will make the
wine taste stale and old.
Serving temperatures for *White* wines. - correct answer -• Sweet wines ➜ Well chilled (6-8C̊)
• Sparkling wines ➜ Well chilled (6-10C̊)
• Light bodied ➜ Chilled (7-10C̊)
• M/F bodied ➜ Lightly chilled (10-13C)
Serving temperature for *Red* wines. - correct answer -• Light bodied ➜ Lightly chilled (13C̊)
• M/F bodied ➜ Room temperature (15-18C̊)
*Glassware* for serving wines. - correct answer -• Red ➜ Large size glasses
• White/Rosé ➜ Medium size glasses
• Sparkling ➜ Flute glasses
• Fortified ➜ Small glasses
Why large size glasses are recommended for Red wines? - correct answer -To aerate the wine,
they allow air to come in contact with the wine to develop the aromas and flavours.
, Why medium size glasses to be used with White wines? - correct answer -So the fresh and fruity
characteristics are directed towards the top of the glass.
How the flute glasses affect the tasting of Sparkilng wine? - correct answer -The long bowl
allows the bubbles and therefore the flavours to travel through larger area before bursting at
the top.
Why small glasses are better to taste Fortified wines? - correct answer -Cause they emphasize
the fruit characteristics instead of the alcohol.
Best way to prepare the glassware. - correct answer -• Ensure no detergent residues remain in
the glass
• Polish them before each use
Opening a bottle of Light (still) wine. - correct answer -1. Remove the top of the capsule
2. Clean the neck of the bottle
3. Draw the cork gently
4. Clean the neck of the bottle inside-out
Opening a bottle of sparkling wine. - correct answer -1. Ensure the wine is well chilled
2. Remove the foil
3. Loosen the wire cage
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
How to assess the *Smell* of a wine? - correct answer -• Swirl the wine
• Sniff the wine
• Condition (Clean - Unclean)
What is an *Unclean* wine? - correct answer -A wine with unpleasant faulty aromas such as
damp cardboard, vinegar or nail varnish.
How to assess the *Taste* of a wine? - correct answer -• Take a sip
• Draw the wine and some air in making a slurping noise
• Sweetness (Dry - Medium - Sweet)
• Flavours (Fruits, Flowers, Spices, Vegetables, Oak etc.)
• Body (Light - Medium - Full)
• Tannins (Low - Medium - High)
• Acidity (Low - Medium - High)
Best conditions to store wines. - correct answer -• Cool and constant temperature
• Bottles lay on its side, cork in contac with wine
• Kep away from sunshine or artificial light
,What would happen if the cork dries? - correct answer -It can let in some air that will make the
wine taste stale and old.
Serving temperatures for *White* wines. - correct answer -• Sweet wines ➜ Well chilled (6-8C̊)
• Sparkling wines ➜ Well chilled (6-10C̊)
• Light bodied ➜ Chilled (7-10C̊)
• M/F bodied ➜ Lightly chilled (10-13C)
Serving temperature for *Red* wines. - correct answer -• Light bodied ➜ Lightly chilled (13C̊)
• M/F bodied ➜ Room temperature (15-18C̊)
*Glassware* for serving wines. - correct answer -• Red ➜ Large size glasses
• White/Rosé ➜ Medium size glasses
• Sparkling ➜ Flute glasses
• Fortified ➜ Small glasses
Why large size glasses are recommended for Red wines? - correct answer -To aerate the wine,
they allow air to come in contact with the wine to develop the aromas and flavours.
, Why medium size glasses to be used with White wines? - correct answer -So the fresh and fruity
characteristics are directed towards the top of the glass.
How the flute glasses affect the tasting of Sparkilng wine? - correct answer -The long bowl
allows the bubbles and therefore the flavours to travel through larger area before bursting at
the top.
Why small glasses are better to taste Fortified wines? - correct answer -Cause they emphasize
the fruit characteristics instead of the alcohol.
Best way to prepare the glassware. - correct answer -• Ensure no detergent residues remain in
the glass
• Polish them before each use
Opening a bottle of Light (still) wine. - correct answer -1. Remove the top of the capsule
2. Clean the neck of the bottle
3. Draw the cork gently
4. Clean the neck of the bottle inside-out
Opening a bottle of sparkling wine. - correct answer -1. Ensure the wine is well chilled
2. Remove the foil
3. Loosen the wire cage
