WSET L2 Intermediate Practice Exam Questions
& Correct Answers.
Where does a rosé wine get its color from?
a) Artificial coloring.
b) The addition of red wine.
c) The skins of black grapes.
d) Stainless steel tanks. - Correct answer c) The skins of black grapes.
Which ONE of the following wines is the best match when served with a fruit-based dessert?
a) High acid, low tannin red wines.
b) Dry, light bodied white wines.
c) High tannin, full bodied red wines.
d) Sweet, high acid white wines. - Correct answer d) Sweet, high acid white wines.
In which country is Chianti DOCG produced?
a) Italy
b) Spain
c) Portugal
d) Greece - Correct answer a) Italy
Which grape variety is used to make AC Côte Retie?
a) Riesling
b) Pinot Noir
c) Semillon
d) Syrah - Correct answer d) Syrah
Which spirit uses the term London Dry?
a) Vodka
b) Gin
c) Cognac
d) Scotch Whisky - Correct answer b) Gin
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, What style of wine is Ruther glen Muscat?
a) Dry fortified white.
b) Sweet fortified white.
c) Dry fortified red.
d) Sweet fortified red. - Correct answer b) Sweet, fortified white
In which country is the county of Sonoma?
a) New Zealand
b) USA
c) Canada
d) South Africa - Correct answer b) USA
Which gas is given off during alcoholic fermentation?
a) Sulfur Dioxide
b) Nitrogen Dioxide
c) Carbon Dioxide
d) Hydrogen Dioxide - Correct answer c) Carbon Dioxide
Which ONE of the following is the most important grape variety in Argentina?
a) Gewurztraminer
b) Nebbiolo
c) Mable
d) Grenache - Correct answer c) Mable
Which ONE of the following pairs is CORRECTLY matched?
A) Ouray & Italy
b) Beaujolais & Bordeaux
c) Meursault & Portugal
d) Tempranillo & Rioja - Correct answer d) Tempranillo & Rioja
Which ONE of the following conditions would NOT be ideal when assessing a wine?
a) Good Natural daylight.
b) No distracting smells
c) Dark wooden surfaces & walls
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& Correct Answers.
Where does a rosé wine get its color from?
a) Artificial coloring.
b) The addition of red wine.
c) The skins of black grapes.
d) Stainless steel tanks. - Correct answer c) The skins of black grapes.
Which ONE of the following wines is the best match when served with a fruit-based dessert?
a) High acid, low tannin red wines.
b) Dry, light bodied white wines.
c) High tannin, full bodied red wines.
d) Sweet, high acid white wines. - Correct answer d) Sweet, high acid white wines.
In which country is Chianti DOCG produced?
a) Italy
b) Spain
c) Portugal
d) Greece - Correct answer a) Italy
Which grape variety is used to make AC Côte Retie?
a) Riesling
b) Pinot Noir
c) Semillon
d) Syrah - Correct answer d) Syrah
Which spirit uses the term London Dry?
a) Vodka
b) Gin
c) Cognac
d) Scotch Whisky - Correct answer b) Gin
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, What style of wine is Ruther glen Muscat?
a) Dry fortified white.
b) Sweet fortified white.
c) Dry fortified red.
d) Sweet fortified red. - Correct answer b) Sweet, fortified white
In which country is the county of Sonoma?
a) New Zealand
b) USA
c) Canada
d) South Africa - Correct answer b) USA
Which gas is given off during alcoholic fermentation?
a) Sulfur Dioxide
b) Nitrogen Dioxide
c) Carbon Dioxide
d) Hydrogen Dioxide - Correct answer c) Carbon Dioxide
Which ONE of the following is the most important grape variety in Argentina?
a) Gewurztraminer
b) Nebbiolo
c) Mable
d) Grenache - Correct answer c) Mable
Which ONE of the following pairs is CORRECTLY matched?
A) Ouray & Italy
b) Beaujolais & Bordeaux
c) Meursault & Portugal
d) Tempranillo & Rioja - Correct answer d) Tempranillo & Rioja
Which ONE of the following conditions would NOT be ideal when assessing a wine?
a) Good Natural daylight.
b) No distracting smells
c) Dark wooden surfaces & walls
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