WSET Level 1 Wines Exam Study Guide 2026/2027: Practice Questions & Answers (Latest Update)

WSET LEVEL 1 WINES EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE


Which one of the following grape varieties produces white wine?

a -- Merlot

b -- Chardonnay

c -- Pinot Noir

d -- Cabernet Sauvignon --ANSWER--b -- Chardonnay



Which one of the following grape varieties produces white wine?

a -- Cabernet Sauvignon

b -- Syrah/Shiraz

c -- Merlot

d -- Pinot Grigio --ANSWER--d -- Pinot Grigio



Which one of the following grape varieties produces white wine?

a -- Riesling

b -- Merlot


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,c -- Pinot Noir

d -- Syrah/Shiraz --ANSWER--a -- Riesling



Which one of the following grape varieties produces red wine?

a -- Sauvignon Blanc

b -- Riesling

c -- Pinot Noir

d -- Pinot Grigio --ANSWER--c -- Pinot Noir



Chardonnay is...

a -- a dry white wine

b -- a dry red wine

c -- a sweet white wine

d -- a sweet red wine --ANSWER--a -- a dry white wine



Merlot is...

a -- a dry white wine

b -- a dry red wine

c -- a sweet white wine

d -- a sweet red wine --ANSWER--b -- a dry red wine
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, Beaujolais is...

a -- a dry white wine

b -- a dry red wine

c -- a sweet white wine

d -- a sweet red wine --ANSWER--b -- a dry red wine



Which one of the following grape varieties produces red wine?

a -- Merlot

b -- Chardonnay

c -- Pinot Grigio

d -- Riesling --ANSWER--a -- Merlot



Which one of the following grape varieties produces red wine?

a -- Sauvignon Blanc

b -- Pinot Grigio

c -- Cabernet Sauvignon

d -- Chardonnay --ANSWER--c -- Cabernet Sauvignon



Which one of the following grape varieties produces white wine?
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