WSET LEVEL 2 AWARD: PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
In which country is the county of Sonoma? - Answer-In which country is the county of
Sonoma?
*USA*
Which gas is given off during alcoholic fermentation? - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-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?
1. Riesling
2. Chardonnay
3. Merlot
4. Gamay - Answer-Which one of the following grape varieties is used in Alsace to
make unoaked white wines that are high in acidity?
*1. Riesling*
Which ONE of the following is a varietally labelled wine?
1. Gevery-Chambertin
2. Pouilly-Fuissé
3. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
4. Saint-Emilion - Answer-Which ONE of the following is a varietally labelled wine?
*3. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc*
In which country is the region of Maipo?
1. USA
2. Australia
3. Chile
4. Argentina - Answer-In which country is the region of Maipo?
*3. Chile*
What style of wine is Sekt?
1. Dry, still wine
2. Sweet, still wine
3. Sparkling wine
4. Fortified wine - Answer-What style of wine is Sekt?
*3. Sparkling wine*
When drinking wine, tannin is detected by______________.
1. a mouth-drying bitter sensation
2. making your mouth water
3. producing sweet ripe flavors
4. producing salty tangy flavors - Answer-When drinking wine, tannin is detected
by______________.
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
In which country is the county of Sonoma? - Answer-In which country is the county of
Sonoma?
*USA*
Which gas is given off during alcoholic fermentation? - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-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?
1. Riesling
2. Chardonnay
3. Merlot
4. Gamay - Answer-Which one of the following grape varieties is used in Alsace to
make unoaked white wines that are high in acidity?
*1. Riesling*
Which ONE of the following is a varietally labelled wine?
1. Gevery-Chambertin
2. Pouilly-Fuissé
3. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
4. Saint-Emilion - Answer-Which ONE of the following is a varietally labelled wine?
*3. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc*
In which country is the region of Maipo?
1. USA
2. Australia
3. Chile
4. Argentina - Answer-In which country is the region of Maipo?
*3. Chile*
What style of wine is Sekt?
1. Dry, still wine
2. Sweet, still wine
3. Sparkling wine
4. Fortified wine - Answer-What style of wine is Sekt?
*3. Sparkling wine*
When drinking wine, tannin is detected by______________.
1. a mouth-drying bitter sensation
2. making your mouth water
3. producing sweet ripe flavors
4. producing salty tangy flavors - Answer-When drinking wine, tannin is detected
by______________.
