WSET LEVEL 2 AWARD: PRACTICE EXAM Q& A 2025/2026

WSET LEVEL 2 AWARD: PRACTICE EXAM

Where does a rosé wine get is color from?

1. Artificial Coloring
2. The addition of red wine
3. The skins of black grapes
4. Stainless steel tanks. - Answers -Where does a rosé wine get is color from?

*3. The skins of black grapes*

Which ONE of the following wines is the best paring when served with a fruit-based
dessert?

1. High acid, low tannin red wine
2. Dry, light bodied white wine
3. High tannin, full bodied red wine
4. Sweet, high acid white wine. - Answers -Which ONE of the following wines is the
best paring when served with a fruit-based dessert?

*4. Sweet, high acid white wine.*

In which country is Chianti DOCG Produced? - Answers -In which country is Chianti
DOCG Produced?

*Italy*

Which grape variety is used to make AC Côte-Rôtie?

1. Riesling
2. Pinot Noir
3. Sémillon
4. Syrah - Answers -Which grape variety is used to make AC Côte-Rôtie?

*2. Pinot Noir*

Which spirit uses the term London Dry? - Answers -Which spirit uses the term London
Dry?

*Gin*

What style of wine is Rutherglen Muscat?
1. Dry Fortified White
2. Sweet Fortified White
3. Dry Fortified Red

, 4. Sweet Fortified Red - Answers -What style of wine is Rutherglen Muscat?

*2. Sweet Fortified White*

In which country is the county of Sonoma? - Answers -In which country is the county of
Sonoma?

*USA*

Which gas is given off during alcoholic fermentation? - Answers -Which gas is given off
during alcoholic fermentation?

*Carbon Dioxide*

Which ONE of the following is the most important grape variety in Argentina?

1. Gewurstraminer
2. Nebbiolo
3. Malbec
4. Grenache - Answers -Which ONE of the following is the most important grape variety
in Argentina?

*3. Malbec*

Which ONE of the following pairs is CORRECTLY matched?

1. Vouvray and Italy
2. Beaujolais and Bordeaux
3. Meursault and Portugal
4. Tempranillo and Rioja - Answers -Which ONE of the following pairs is CORRECTLY
matched?

*4. Tempranillo and Rioja*

Which one of the following conditions would NOT be ideal when assessing a wine?

1. Good natural daylight
2. No distracting smells
3. Dark wooden surfaces and walls
4. A clean ISO tasting glass - Answers -Which one of the following conditions would
NOT be ideal when assessing a wine?

*3. Dark wooden surfaces and walls*

Which one of the following grape varieties is used in Alsace to make unoaked white
wines that are high in acidity?