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WSET Level 2 Midterm Exam latest and updated Q&A
Which one of the following does not affect temperature in the vineyard? 
1. Climate 
2. Weather 
3. Gape Variety 
4. Soil - CORRECT ANSWER-Which one of the following does not affect temperature in 
the vineyard? 
*3. Gape Variety* 
Which one of the following statements is true? 
1. Top quality wine can only be made from hand harvested grapes. 
2. Top quality wines can only be made from machine harvested grapes. 
3. Top quality wine can be made from hand and machine harvested grapes. 
4. Top qua...
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WSET Level 2 certification exam Q&A
distillation - CORRECT ANSWER-a process that increases the alcohol content of a 
liquid 
pot still - CORRECT ANSWER-batch process that produces characterful spirits of 
relatively low strength 
oldest, simplest kind of still; relatively inefficient = multiple distillations needed 
continuous still - CORRECT ANSWER-continuous process that can produce very highstrength, neutral spirit, or lower strength spirits 
more efficient than pot still 
_____ strength spirits generally have more character...
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Wset Level 3 Exam >> Questions And Answers Already Graded A+
WSET LEVEL 3 EXAM >> QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ 
 
 
 
 
 
pairing for goat cheese	Sancerre 
local food pairs with	local wine 
pairing with stilton cheese	port 
pair w/ sweet food	sweeter wine/no tannins 
3 species of grapes native to north america	vitis riparia, vitis berlandieri, vitis rupestris 
what is a "shoot" on a vine	the new growth a vine produces each year 
what does bitterness in food do	increases bitterness in wine 
chili heat in food does what?	increases percept...
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WSET Level 2 Geography Comprehensive Exam.
a -correct answer Pinot Noir is grown in this region of Chile: 
 
a) Casablanca Valley 
b) Los Carneros 
c) Rías Baixas 
d) Jerez 
 
d -correct answer Pommard makes some of the most tannic and full-bodied Pinot Noirs in this region: 
 
a) Côte de Nuits 
b) Pays D'oc IGP 
c) Loire Valley 
d) Côte de Beaune 
 
c -correct answer Mâconnais red wine grape varietals include: 
 
a) Merlot 
b) Malbec 
c) Gamay and Pinot Noir 
d) Grenache 
 
b -correct answer Gevrey-Chambertin is located in: 
 
...
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Wines of the World WSET Exam With Correct Answer.
Name the four white wine grape varieties - correct answer Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Reisling 
 
Name the four black wine grape varities - correct answer Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nior, Syrah/Shiraz 
 
(In cool climates) name Chardonnay's; acidity level, thickness of body, aromas and flavors - correct answer High Acidity, light to medium body, Green fruit (apples), Circus (lemons) 
 
(In warm climates) name Chardonnay's; acidity level, thickness of body, aromas and flav...
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WSET 3 Advanced Sommelier Program Research Study 2024.
Name the 6 Principal Districts in Bordeaux - correct answer Médoc 
Graves 
Sauternes 
Entre Deux Mers 
Saint-Emillion 
Pomerol 
 
What are the 2 primary grape varieties used in Red Wines from Libourne? - correct answer Merlot 
Cabernet Franc 
 
Name the 4 APPEARANCE Categories for Tasting - correct answer Clarity - Intenisty - Color - Other Observations 
 
Name the 4 NOSE Categories for Tasting - correct answer Condition - Intensity - Aroma Characteristics - Development 
 
Name the 8 PALATE Cat...
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WSET level 3 Exam practice questions With 100% Verified Answer.
pairing for goat cheese - correct answer Sancerre 
 
local food pairs with - correct answer local wine 
 
pairing with stilton cheese - correct answer port 
 
pair w/ sweet food - correct answer sweeter wine/no tannins 
 
3 species of grapes native to north america - correct answer vitis riparia, vitis berlandieri, vitis rupestris 
 
what is a "shoot" on a vine - correct answer the new growth a vine produces each year 
 
what does bitterness in food do - correct answer increases bitterness in ...
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WSET Level 3 Flashcards Study Guide #1.
The wine tastes more drying and bitter, more acidic. Less sweet and fruity. - correct answer What effect does a sweet food have on wine? 
 
Since sweet food can dull the taste of a wine (losing its fruit and becoming unpleasantly acidic), a good general rule is to select a wine with a higher level of sweetness. - correct answer What type of wine should you pair with sweet food? 
 
Increases the perception of bitterness, astringency, acidity and alcohol burn in the wine. It also decreases the per...
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WSET Level 2 Practice Examination Questions And Advanced Answer 2024.
Which latitudes north and south of the Equator mark the temperature zone where most vineyards are found? - correct answer 30 and 50 degrees 
 
Which one of the following does not affect temperature in the vineyard? - correct answer Grape variety 
 
Which one of the following statements is TRUE? - correct answer Top-quality wine can be made from both hand and machine-harvested grapes 
 
What is the correct sequence of events for most red winemaking? - correct answer Crush - ferment - press 
 
Old...
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WSET Level 2: Spirits Latest Real Exam.
distillation - correct answer a process that increases the alcohol content of a liquid 
 
pot still - correct answer batch process that produces characterful spirits of relatively low strength 
oldest, simplest kind of still; relatively inefficient = multiple distillations needed 
 
continuous still - correct answer continuous process that can produce very high-strength, neutral spirit, or lower strength spirits 
more efficient than pot still 
 
_____ strength spirits generally have more charact...
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WSET Level 2 Award: Mock Exam Question And Answer.
Which one of the following does not affect temperature in the vineyard? 
 
1. Climate 
2. Weather 
3. Gape Variety 
4. Soil - correct answer Which one of the following does not affect temperature in the vineyard? 
 
*3. Gape Variety* 
 
Which one of the following statements is true? 
 
1. Top quality wine can only be made from hand harvested grapes. 
2. Top quality wines can only be made from machine harvested grapes. 
3. Top quality wine can be made from hand and machine harvested grapes. 
4. T...
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WSET L3 – Winemaking Questions Correctly Answered 2024.
WSET L3 – Winemaking Questions Correctly Answered 2024.Bloom - ANSWER Waxy surface covering grapes skins that contains yeast which can be used to ferment the wine. 
 
Anaerobic Winemaking - ANSWER Also called protective Winemaking. All efforts made to keep oxygen contact to an absolute minimum: sulfur, grapes picked at night, in winery, airtight equipment used along with co2 or nitrogen. Some argue that these wines are bland. 
 
Sulfur dioxide - ANSWER Protects from oxygen and also acts as an ...
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WSET Level 3 Wine Making Review Study Guide 2024.
WSET Level 3 Wine Making Review Study Guide maceration or cold soak - ANSWER crushed fruit that has been left to macerate for a period at low temperature 
 
why cold macerate? - ANSWER to extract color and flavor compounds 20 
 
20°C- 32°C - ANSWER red wine fermentation temperatures 
 
35°C + does what ? - ANSWER kills yeast 
 
cap - ANSWER thick mass of pulp and skin on surface of wine 
 
punching down - ANSWER punching down the cap by hand w/paddle or mechanical paddle 
 
pumping over - AN...
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WSET D1 Wine Production: The Growing Environment Practice Test 2024.
WSET D1 Wine Production: The Growing Environment Practice Test 2024.How can cool temperatures contribute herbaceous aromas to grapes? - ANSWER Cool conditions may hinder the breakdown of methoxypyrazines, 
 
What temperature range is optimum for anthocyanin synthesis in black grapes? - ANSWER 15-25°C (59-77°F) 
 
How can water stress cause photosynthesis to slow down or stop? - ANSWER The stomata can shut to prevent water loss. The closed stomata limit intake of carbon dioxide, which is needed...
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WSET D1 Wine Production: The Vine Questions 2024 exam.
WSET D1 Wine Production: The Vine Questions 2024 exam.What are the stem, buds, leaves, lateral shoots, tendrils and inflorescences/grape bunches commonly referred to as? - ANSWER The canopy 
 
What are solutes? - ANSWER Solutes are substances that dissolve in a liquid to form a solution and in this instance include sugars and minerals 
 
What does the stem of the vine transport? - ANSWER Water and solutes 
 
What does the stem of the vine store and why? - ANSWER Carbohydrates for energy/growth 
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WSET Level 3 Spirits - Pot Stills Exam 2024.
WSET Level 3 Spirits - Pot Stills Exam 2024. 
What can be used to heat a still other than steam? - ANSWER Direct heat / open flame. 
 
What are the two challenges that distillers have to face when using direct heat? - ANSWER 1. Fires are difficult to control precisely. 
2. It is difficult to maintain an even heat across the base of the pot (risk of scorching). 
 
What is the most widely used method for heating a still? - ANSWER Indirect steam heating. The steam does not come into direct contact ...
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WSET Level 1 Practice Study Guide 2024.
WSET Level 1 Practice Study Guide 2024. 
Which wine is an example of a full-bodied wine? 
1) Pinot grigio 
2) Cabernet Sauvignon 
3) Cotes du Rhone 
4) Sancerre - ANSWER Cabernet Sauvignon 
 
Which is true of Port? 
1) Always sweet and high in alcohol 
2) Always dry and high in alcohol 
3) Can be dry, medium or sweet 
4) It is like Sherry only made in Portugal - ANSWER It is always sweet and high in alcohol 
 
Which grape is white? 
1) Chardonnay 
2) Riesling 
3) Pinot Gris 
4) All of the above ...
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WSET Level 2 Exam Questions 2024.
WSET Level 2 Exam Questions 2024.Both Tank and Bottled-Fermented Sparking Wines start with what? - ANSWER Still Base Wine, usually light in alchohol, and processes add approximately 1-2% abv 
 
What is Tank Method? - ANSWER part of fermentation takes place in sealed tank, which prevents any carbon dioxide gas from escaping 
 
True or False: The base wine could be partially fermented must, where the last part of the fermentation takes place in a sealed tank - ANSWER True 
 
What is Prosecco? - AN...
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WSET Level 2 Question Correctly Answered.
Both Tank and Bottled-Fermented Sparking Wines start with what? - correct answer Still Base Wine, usually light in alchohol, and processes add approximately 1-2% abv 
 
What is Tank Method? - correct answer part of fermentation takes place in sealed tank, which prevents any carbon dioxide gas from escaping 
 
True or False: The base wine could be partially fermented must, where the last part of the fermentation takes place in a sealed tank - correct answer True 
 
What is Prosecco? - correct ans...
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WSET Level 2 Study Guide Questions And Answer.
Which one of the following is true? 
a. Hail protects grapes from fungal attacks 
b. Too much heat can stop the vine producing sugars 
c. fertile soils give the highest quality grapes for winemaking 
d. Irrigation is used widely for quality wine production in Europe -correct answer b. Too much heat can stop the vine producing sugars 
 
Compared with red wines, white wines are generally fermented at 
a. Either higher or lower temperatures 
b. The same temperature 
c. Higher temperatures 
d. Low...