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WSET Level 1 Practice Quiz with verified detailed answers
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Which wine is an example of a full-bodied wine?
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1) Pinot grigio
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2) Cabernet Sauvignon
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3) Cotes du Rhone
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4) Sancerre - ✔✔Cabernet Sauvignon
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Which is true of Port?
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1) Always sweet and high in alcohol
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2) Always dry and high in alcohol
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3) Can be dry, medium or sweet
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4) It is like Sherry only made in Portugal - ✔✔It is always sweet and high in alcohol
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Which grape is white?
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1) Chardonnay
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2) Riesling
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3) Pinot Gris
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4) All of the above - ✔✔All of the above
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Which tasting note describes Pinot Noir?
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1) High acid, low tannin, black currant, pepper
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2) Low acid, high tannin, red fruits
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3) High acid, high tannin, red fruit
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4) High acid, low tannin, red cherry and strawberry - ✔✔High acid, low tannin, red cherry
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and strawberry
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Which wine is a dry, red wine? || || || || || ||
1) Rioja
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2) Chianti
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3) Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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4) All of the above - ✔✔All of the above
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A hot food like red chili can make a wine seem
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1) Drier and fuller
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2) More drying, more bitter, less fruity
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3) Less drying, less bitter, more sweet and fruitier
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4) Higher in alcohol and hotter - ✔✔Higher in alcohol and hotter
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Light-bodied, red wine like Beaujolais should be served at || || || || || || || ||
1) 6-8 C
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2) 7-10 C
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3) 13 C
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4) All of the above - ✔✔13 C
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Why is acidity important?
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1) It is not important in wine as it is sour
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2) It is not important and should be avoided
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3) It is important because it creates alcohol
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4) It gives the wine a refreshing characteristic - ✔✔It gives the wine a refreshing
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characteristic
Which of the following is a black grape?
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1) Riesling
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2) Syrah
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3) Chianti
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4) Chardonnay - ✔✔Syrah
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Which wine is a fortified red wine from Portugal?
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1) Sauternes
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2) Port
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3) Sherry
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4) None of the above - ✔✔Port
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Which pairing is not correct?
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1) Pinot grigio with a green salad
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2) Sancerre with green apple
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3) Pinot noir with salmon
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4) Merlot with green apple - ✔✔Merlot with green apple
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(Medium acid wine doesn't pair well with high acid food)
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Which red wine is low in tannin?
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1) Cabernet Sauvignon
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2) Merlot
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3) Beaujolais
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WSET Level 1 Practice Quiz with verified detailed answers
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Which wine is an example of a full-bodied wine?
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1) Pinot grigio
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2) Cabernet Sauvignon
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3) Cotes du Rhone
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4) Sancerre - ✔✔Cabernet Sauvignon
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Which is true of Port?
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1) Always sweet and high in alcohol
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2) Always dry and high in alcohol
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3) Can be dry, medium or sweet
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4) It is like Sherry only made in Portugal - ✔✔It is always sweet and high in alcohol
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Which grape is white?
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1) Chardonnay
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2) Riesling
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3) Pinot Gris
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4) All of the above - ✔✔All of the above
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Which tasting note describes Pinot Noir?
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1) High acid, low tannin, black currant, pepper
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2) Low acid, high tannin, red fruits
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3) High acid, high tannin, red fruit
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4) High acid, low tannin, red cherry and strawberry - ✔✔High acid, low tannin, red cherry
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and strawberry
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Which wine is a dry, red wine? || || || || || ||
1) Rioja
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2) Chianti
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3) Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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4) All of the above - ✔✔All of the above
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A hot food like red chili can make a wine seem
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1) Drier and fuller
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2) More drying, more bitter, less fruity
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3) Less drying, less bitter, more sweet and fruitier
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4) Higher in alcohol and hotter - ✔✔Higher in alcohol and hotter
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Light-bodied, red wine like Beaujolais should be served at || || || || || || || ||
1) 6-8 C
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2) 7-10 C
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3) 13 C
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4) All of the above - ✔✔13 C
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Why is acidity important?
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1) It is not important in wine as it is sour
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2) It is not important and should be avoided
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3) It is important because it creates alcohol
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4) It gives the wine a refreshing characteristic - ✔✔It gives the wine a refreshing
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characteristic
Which of the following is a black grape?
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1) Riesling
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2) Syrah
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3) Chianti
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4) Chardonnay - ✔✔Syrah
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Which wine is a fortified red wine from Portugal?
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1) Sauternes
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2) Port
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3) Sherry
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4) None of the above - ✔✔Port
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Which pairing is not correct?
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1) Pinot grigio with a green salad
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2) Sancerre with green apple
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3) Pinot noir with salmon
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4) Merlot with green apple - ✔✔Merlot with green apple
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(Medium acid wine doesn't pair well with high acid food)
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Which red wine is low in tannin?
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1) Cabernet Sauvignon
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2) Merlot
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3) Beaujolais
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