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Court of Master Sommeliers CMS Exam WSET
Advanced Test Bank with 750 Real Exam Practice
Questions and Correct Verified Answers / Certified
Sommelier Exam Prep Test Bank
If a label lists an AVA, what minimum percentage of
grapes must have originated in that stated AVA? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ 85%
What's the percentage of grapes required to be grown in
California if a wine has California on their label? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ 100%
What's the percentage of grapes required to be grown in
Washington if a wine has Washington on their label? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ 95%
What's the percentage of grapes required to be grown in
Oregon if a wine has Oregon on their label? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ 100%
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What's the minimum percentage of grapes required to be
grown in a US single estate if a wine has single estate on
their label? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 95%
What was the first AVA? When? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Augusta, Missouri in 1980
When did Napa Valley gain AVA status? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
1981
If a vintage is indicated on an AVA wine label in the US,
what percentage of grapes must come from that year? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ 95%
If a vintage is indicated on a county or state wine label in
the US, what percentage of grapes must come from that
year? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 85%
What are the legal requirements for a wine to be labelled
'Estate Bottled' in the US? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 100% of a
wine must come from grapes grown on land owned or
controlled by the winery. In addition, the winery and all
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vineyards used in the production of an estate-bottled
wine must be located within the same AVA.
Which mountain range runs between Napa and Sonoma?
- ...ANSWER...✓✓ Mayacamas Mountains
In what AVA is Napa Valley located at? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
North Coast AVA
In what AVA is Sonoma County located at? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ North Coast AVA
In what AVA is Mendocino located at? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
North Coast AVA
What is the name of the mountain range east of Napa? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Vaca
What brings cool ocean air to Napa? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Petaluma Gap
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Where is Anderson Valley AVA located at? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Mendocino County
Which river runs through Anderson Valley? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Navarro
Which famous Champagne house produces sparkling
wine in Anderson Valley since the 1980s? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Roederer
Where is Redwood Valley AVA located at? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Mendocino County
Where is Alexander Valley AVA located at? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Sonoma County
What and where is the largest lake in California? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Lake Clear in North Coast AVA
Where is Knights Valley AVA located at? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Sonoma County
Court of Master Sommeliers CMS Exam WSET
Advanced Test Bank with 750 Real Exam Practice
Questions and Correct Verified Answers / Certified
Sommelier Exam Prep Test Bank
If a label lists an AVA, what minimum percentage of
grapes must have originated in that stated AVA? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ 85%
What's the percentage of grapes required to be grown in
California if a wine has California on their label? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ 100%
What's the percentage of grapes required to be grown in
Washington if a wine has Washington on their label? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ 95%
What's the percentage of grapes required to be grown in
Oregon if a wine has Oregon on their label? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ 100%
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What's the minimum percentage of grapes required to be
grown in a US single estate if a wine has single estate on
their label? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 95%
What was the first AVA? When? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Augusta, Missouri in 1980
When did Napa Valley gain AVA status? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
1981
If a vintage is indicated on an AVA wine label in the US,
what percentage of grapes must come from that year? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ 95%
If a vintage is indicated on a county or state wine label in
the US, what percentage of grapes must come from that
year? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 85%
What are the legal requirements for a wine to be labelled
'Estate Bottled' in the US? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 100% of a
wine must come from grapes grown on land owned or
controlled by the winery. In addition, the winery and all
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vineyards used in the production of an estate-bottled
wine must be located within the same AVA.
Which mountain range runs between Napa and Sonoma?
- ...ANSWER...✓✓ Mayacamas Mountains
In what AVA is Napa Valley located at? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
North Coast AVA
In what AVA is Sonoma County located at? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ North Coast AVA
In what AVA is Mendocino located at? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
North Coast AVA
What is the name of the mountain range east of Napa? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Vaca
What brings cool ocean air to Napa? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Petaluma Gap
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Where is Anderson Valley AVA located at? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Mendocino County
Which river runs through Anderson Valley? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Navarro
Which famous Champagne house produces sparkling
wine in Anderson Valley since the 1980s? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Roederer
Where is Redwood Valley AVA located at? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Mendocino County
Where is Alexander Valley AVA located at? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Sonoma County
What and where is the largest lake in California? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Lake Clear in North Coast AVA
Where is Knights Valley AVA located at? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Sonoma County
