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Which wine is a fortified red wine from Portugal?
1) Sauternes
2) Port
3) Sherry
4) None of the above - Correct Answer-Port
Which pairing is not correct?
1) Pinot grigio with a green salad
2) Sancerre with green apple
3) Pinot noir with salmon
4) Merlot with green apple - Correct Answer-Merlot with green apple
(Medium acid wine doesn't pair well with high acid food)
Which red wine is low in tannin?
1) Cabernet Sauvignon
2) Merlot
3) Beaujolais
4) None of the above - Correct Answer-Beaujolais
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Full-bodied, white wine like oaked Chardonnay should be served at
1) 6-8 C
2) 7-10 C
3) 10-13 C
4) 15-18 C - Correct Answer-10-13 C
Umami foods like cooked mushrooms can make a wine seem
1) More drying, more bitter, more acidic, less fruity
2) Higher in alcohol
3) Less drying, less bitter and fruitier
4) Overwhelmed by the flavor - Correct Answer-More drying, more bitter, more
acidic, less fruity\
(Umami is inherent sweetness, so it behaves like sweet foods)
Which tasting note best describes a wine made with Syrah?
1) Light body red with medium acid and medium tannins with red fruits
2) Light body red with high acid and low tannins and red fruits
3) Full bodied red with high acid and high tannins and red fruits
4) Full bodied red with medium acid and high tannins and black fruits - Correct
Answer-Full bodied red with medium acid and high tannins and black fruits
The best climate for growing grapes is
1) 50-60 degrees N and S of the equator
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2) 30-50 degrees N and S of the equator
3) One that has the most rain
4) All of the above - Correct Answer-30-50 degree N and S of the equator
Which is true of still wine styles?
1) They are between 8-15% alcohol
2) They are not sparkling
3) They can be red, white or rose
4) All of the above - Correct Answer-All of the above
In addition to having a proper glass, before you start tasting wine you should
1) Use air freshener to clean the air
2) Have a white surface to assess the appearance
3) Brush your teeth
4) All of the above - Correct Answer-Have a white surface to assess the
appearance
If the yeast consume all of the grape sugar in the vat, the wine will be
1) Medium sweet
2) Dry
3) Sweet
4) All of the above - Correct Answer-Dry
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Climate has an impact on the characteristics of the grape because
1) Grapes in warmer climates have unripe aromas
2) Grapes in cooler climates have ripe aromas
3) Warmer climate means lower sugar and higher acid
4) Grapes in cool climate are lower sugar and higher acid - Correct Answer-Grapes
in cool climate are lower sugar and higher acid
Rose is pink because
1) The wine is fully fermented on the skins
2) The juice is drained off skins after a few hours
3) The grapes are crushed, pressed, then fermented
4) The wine is made using pink grapes - Correct Answer-The juice is drained off the
skins after a few hours
Which food would pair best with Port?
1) Green salad
2) Salmon
3) Chocolate
4) None of the above - Correct Answer-Chocolate
Light-bodied, white wine like Pinot Grigio should be served at
1) 6-8 C
2) 7-10 C
3) 10-13 C
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WSET LEVEL 1 ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST / WSET LEVEL 1 EXAM
PREPARATION / WSET LEVEL 1 PRACTICE EXAM WITH COMPLETE
150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY
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Which wine is a fortified red wine from Portugal?
1) Sauternes
2) Port
3) Sherry
4) None of the above - Correct Answer-Port
Which pairing is not correct?
1) Pinot grigio with a green salad
2) Sancerre with green apple
3) Pinot noir with salmon
4) Merlot with green apple - Correct Answer-Merlot with green apple
(Medium acid wine doesn't pair well with high acid food)
Which red wine is low in tannin?
1) Cabernet Sauvignon
2) Merlot
3) Beaujolais
4) None of the above - Correct Answer-Beaujolais
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Full-bodied, white wine like oaked Chardonnay should be served at
1) 6-8 C
2) 7-10 C
3) 10-13 C
4) 15-18 C - Correct Answer-10-13 C
Umami foods like cooked mushrooms can make a wine seem
1) More drying, more bitter, more acidic, less fruity
2) Higher in alcohol
3) Less drying, less bitter and fruitier
4) Overwhelmed by the flavor - Correct Answer-More drying, more bitter, more
acidic, less fruity\
(Umami is inherent sweetness, so it behaves like sweet foods)
Which tasting note best describes a wine made with Syrah?
1) Light body red with medium acid and medium tannins with red fruits
2) Light body red with high acid and low tannins and red fruits
3) Full bodied red with high acid and high tannins and red fruits
4) Full bodied red with medium acid and high tannins and black fruits - Correct
Answer-Full bodied red with medium acid and high tannins and black fruits
The best climate for growing grapes is
1) 50-60 degrees N and S of the equator
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2) 30-50 degrees N and S of the equator
3) One that has the most rain
4) All of the above - Correct Answer-30-50 degree N and S of the equator
Which is true of still wine styles?
1) They are between 8-15% alcohol
2) They are not sparkling
3) They can be red, white or rose
4) All of the above - Correct Answer-All of the above
In addition to having a proper glass, before you start tasting wine you should
1) Use air freshener to clean the air
2) Have a white surface to assess the appearance
3) Brush your teeth
4) All of the above - Correct Answer-Have a white surface to assess the
appearance
If the yeast consume all of the grape sugar in the vat, the wine will be
1) Medium sweet
2) Dry
3) Sweet
4) All of the above - Correct Answer-Dry
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Climate has an impact on the characteristics of the grape because
1) Grapes in warmer climates have unripe aromas
2) Grapes in cooler climates have ripe aromas
3) Warmer climate means lower sugar and higher acid
4) Grapes in cool climate are lower sugar and higher acid - Correct Answer-Grapes
in cool climate are lower sugar and higher acid
Rose is pink because
1) The wine is fully fermented on the skins
2) The juice is drained off skins after a few hours
3) The grapes are crushed, pressed, then fermented
4) The wine is made using pink grapes - Correct Answer-The juice is drained off the
skins after a few hours
Which food would pair best with Port?
1) Green salad
2) Salmon
3) Chocolate
4) None of the above - Correct Answer-Chocolate
Light-bodied, white wine like Pinot Grigio should be served at
1) 6-8 C
2) 7-10 C
3) 10-13 C
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