WSET LEVEL 2 QUIZ QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following would likely describe the concluding notes for a Chambertin -
Answer-Outstanding Quality long length, complex character, flavours typical of a
Burgundian Grand Cru
Which might be an indicator of a high-quality wine - Answer-A long, complex finish
Which of the following is true about Sweetness in food when pairing with wine - Answer-
It increases the perception of bitterness, acidity, and alchohol burn in wine
Which of the following is true about Umami in food when pairing with wine - Answer-It
increases the alcohol burn of the wine
Which of the following is true about Salt in food when pairing with wine - Answer-It
decreases the perception of bitterness and acidity in the wine
In some instances the best pair for a high intensity dish, like curry, would be a low
intensity wine - Answer-True
Which of the following is true about Acidity in food - Answer-Acidity in food decreases
the perception of acidity in wine
Which of the following pairings is correct - Answer-Salt in food decreases Acidity in wine
Salt can counteract the impact of Umami on a wine - Answer-True
A person's individual tastes do not play an important role in matching food and wine -
Answer-False
Chili Heat in food makes a wine taste - Answer-Drier
Bitterness in food softens bitterness in wine - Answer-False
A spicy dish could be paired with a red wine that is - Answer-Intensely fruit and low in
tannin
A dish that is high in Umami should be paired with a heavily oaked white wine - Answer-
False
Which of these elements is not considered high risk in food - Answer-Acidity
Which of these components is not considered low risk in wine - Answer-Acidity
,When pairing Champagne with oysters, which of the following statements is false -
Answer-Champagne is full-bodied and will complement the weighty texture of oysters
Which of the following pairs are not found in a grape yet can impact the style of a wine -
Answer-Carbon Dioxide and Water
Tannin in wine can come from - Answer-Skin and Stalks
Which of the following factors needed to grow a vine is not affected by the vine's
environment - Answer-Carbon Dioxide
Generally speaking, a wine from a hot climate will show - Answer-More alcohol, fuller
body, more tannin, less acidity
An example of a grape that performs better in a cool climate but not in a warm climate is
- Answer-Pinot Noir
Warm ocean currents play a significant climatic role in - Answer-Bordeaux
An example of an inland region with warmer summers and cooler winters is - Answer-
Burgundy
In climates further from the equator, vineyards can maximise sunlight exposure by -
Answer-Planting grapes on slopes facing rivers
Significant rainfall will in the vineyard will not result in the following - Answer-Chalky
soils will hold water and impeded sugar production
Most of the world's vineyards are found between which degrees of latitude - Answer-30
to 50 degrees
Which of the following factors hinders the production of sugars in the vineyard - Answer-
Extremely hot weather
Nutrients are provided to the vines through which source - Answer-Soil
Which vineyard activity would result in the lowest labour costs - Answer-Maximum
mechanisation
Lower yields will generally result in a grape that is - Answer-More expensive
An example of a pest or disease that is beneficial to grapes is - Answer-Botrytis Cinerea
An example of a harvest likely done by machine is - Answer-From vineyards on flatter
land
, The correct order for white winemaking is - Answer-Crush, Press, Fermentation,
Maturation
The correct order for red winemaking is - Answer-Crush, Fermentation, Press,
Maturation
The correct order for rose winemaking is - Answer-Crush, Skin Contact, Low-
Temperature Fermentation, Maturation
Which of the following would result in the least cost when adding oak flavours to wine -
Answer-Oak essence
Fermenting and aging premium Chardonnay in oak barrels is most common in -
Answer-Burgundy
Which vessel would lead to maturation with oxygen - Answer-OId oak vats
After which step of the winemaking process is the wine unlikely to improve - Answer-
Bottling
Which combination of factors would most likely increase the cost of a wine - Answer-
Steep vineyard, new French oak barrels, natural cork
Which of the following is the ultimate factor that determines the price of a wine -
Answer-Consumer's expectations
Which of the following is a vineyard activity that contributes to full and even ripening -
Answer-Leaf positioning
Which of the following is true about climate and weather - Answer-Vintage variation is
largely dependent on weather
What is essential to sugar production in grapes - Answer-Water, Sunlight, and Carbon
Dioxide
What specific growing condition can result in a wine being overly sour, astringent, and
lacking in fruit - Answer-Vineyards at high altitudes far from the equator
Which of the following is true about mechanization in the vineyard - Answer-It relies on
suitable flat vineyards
Which of the following styles of wine is generally not dominated by a small number of
large brands - Answer-Bordeaux
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following would likely describe the concluding notes for a Chambertin -
Answer-Outstanding Quality long length, complex character, flavours typical of a
Burgundian Grand Cru
Which might be an indicator of a high-quality wine - Answer-A long, complex finish
Which of the following is true about Sweetness in food when pairing with wine - Answer-
It increases the perception of bitterness, acidity, and alchohol burn in wine
Which of the following is true about Umami in food when pairing with wine - Answer-It
increases the alcohol burn of the wine
Which of the following is true about Salt in food when pairing with wine - Answer-It
decreases the perception of bitterness and acidity in the wine
In some instances the best pair for a high intensity dish, like curry, would be a low
intensity wine - Answer-True
Which of the following is true about Acidity in food - Answer-Acidity in food decreases
the perception of acidity in wine
Which of the following pairings is correct - Answer-Salt in food decreases Acidity in wine
Salt can counteract the impact of Umami on a wine - Answer-True
A person's individual tastes do not play an important role in matching food and wine -
Answer-False
Chili Heat in food makes a wine taste - Answer-Drier
Bitterness in food softens bitterness in wine - Answer-False
A spicy dish could be paired with a red wine that is - Answer-Intensely fruit and low in
tannin
A dish that is high in Umami should be paired with a heavily oaked white wine - Answer-
False
Which of these elements is not considered high risk in food - Answer-Acidity
Which of these components is not considered low risk in wine - Answer-Acidity
,When pairing Champagne with oysters, which of the following statements is false -
Answer-Champagne is full-bodied and will complement the weighty texture of oysters
Which of the following pairs are not found in a grape yet can impact the style of a wine -
Answer-Carbon Dioxide and Water
Tannin in wine can come from - Answer-Skin and Stalks
Which of the following factors needed to grow a vine is not affected by the vine's
environment - Answer-Carbon Dioxide
Generally speaking, a wine from a hot climate will show - Answer-More alcohol, fuller
body, more tannin, less acidity
An example of a grape that performs better in a cool climate but not in a warm climate is
- Answer-Pinot Noir
Warm ocean currents play a significant climatic role in - Answer-Bordeaux
An example of an inland region with warmer summers and cooler winters is - Answer-
Burgundy
In climates further from the equator, vineyards can maximise sunlight exposure by -
Answer-Planting grapes on slopes facing rivers
Significant rainfall will in the vineyard will not result in the following - Answer-Chalky
soils will hold water and impeded sugar production
Most of the world's vineyards are found between which degrees of latitude - Answer-30
to 50 degrees
Which of the following factors hinders the production of sugars in the vineyard - Answer-
Extremely hot weather
Nutrients are provided to the vines through which source - Answer-Soil
Which vineyard activity would result in the lowest labour costs - Answer-Maximum
mechanisation
Lower yields will generally result in a grape that is - Answer-More expensive
An example of a pest or disease that is beneficial to grapes is - Answer-Botrytis Cinerea
An example of a harvest likely done by machine is - Answer-From vineyards on flatter
land
, The correct order for white winemaking is - Answer-Crush, Press, Fermentation,
Maturation
The correct order for red winemaking is - Answer-Crush, Fermentation, Press,
Maturation
The correct order for rose winemaking is - Answer-Crush, Skin Contact, Low-
Temperature Fermentation, Maturation
Which of the following would result in the least cost when adding oak flavours to wine -
Answer-Oak essence
Fermenting and aging premium Chardonnay in oak barrels is most common in -
Answer-Burgundy
Which vessel would lead to maturation with oxygen - Answer-OId oak vats
After which step of the winemaking process is the wine unlikely to improve - Answer-
Bottling
Which combination of factors would most likely increase the cost of a wine - Answer-
Steep vineyard, new French oak barrels, natural cork
Which of the following is the ultimate factor that determines the price of a wine -
Answer-Consumer's expectations
Which of the following is a vineyard activity that contributes to full and even ripening -
Answer-Leaf positioning
Which of the following is true about climate and weather - Answer-Vintage variation is
largely dependent on weather
What is essential to sugar production in grapes - Answer-Water, Sunlight, and Carbon
Dioxide
What specific growing condition can result in a wine being overly sour, astringent, and
lacking in fruit - Answer-Vineyards at high altitudes far from the equator
Which of the following is true about mechanization in the vineyard - Answer-It relies on
suitable flat vineyards
Which of the following styles of wine is generally not dominated by a small number of
large brands - Answer-Bordeaux
