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WSET Level 2 Wines Awards Exam Prep Test Bank 1
with 450 Questions and Correct Answers for Real
Exam Practice/ WSET Level 2 Wines Test Qs with
100% Correct Answers
Warmth, Sunlight, Nutrients, Water - ...ANSWER...✓✓
What are examples of different growing conditions?
Climate, Weather, Soils and Slopes - ...ANSWER...✓✓
What are examples of different growing environment?
Hot, Moderate, Cool - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Name the three
climates optimal for wine growing.
Vintage Variation - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Weather affects
___________ varition.
Drainage, nutrients, water, aspect - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Different aspects of soils and slopes are...
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Pruning, yields, pests and diseases and harvest -
...ANSWER...✓✓ What are examples of Vineyard
Activities?
Crushing, pressing, fermentation, types of vessels and
temperatures - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What are the winemaking
processes?
Red, rosé and white - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What are the three
different wine styles?
Types of vessels and effect of oxygen - ...ANSWER...✓✓
What the two examples of maturation?
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling -
...ANSWER...✓✓ What are the principal WHITE grape
varieties?
Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah/Shiraz and
Grenache/Garnacha - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What are the
principal BLACK grape varieties?
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France: Bourgogne, Chablis, Puligny-Montrachet,
Meursault, Mâcon, Pouilly-Fuissé
USA: California; Sonoma, Carneros
Argentina: Mendoza
Chile: Casablanca Valley
Australia: Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills, Margaret River
New Zealand: Marlborough
South Africa: Walker Bay - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What are the
most important countries and their regions for
CHARDONNAY?
Pays d'Oc, Southern Italy, California, Argentina, Central
Valley (Chile), South Eastern Australia, Western Cape -
...ANSWER...✓✓ What are the most important countries
or regions who produce BULK/INEXPENSIVE
Chardonnay?
Chardonnay + Semillon, Chardonnay + local varieties -
...ANSWER...✓✓ What are the most important blends of
Chardonnay?
France: Loire; Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé
Bordeaux; Bordeaux Blanc
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USA: California; Napa Valley
Chile: Casablanca Valley
New Zealand: Marlborough
South Africa: Elgin, Constantia - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What
are the most important countries and regions who
produce Sauvignon Blanc?
Pays d'Oc, Val de Loire, California, Central Valley (Chile) -
...ANSWER...✓✓ What are the most important countries
or regions who produce BULK/INEXPENSIVE Sauvignon
Blanc?
Sauvignon Blanc + Semillon - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What is an
important blend of Sauvignon Blanc?
France: Alsace
Germany: Mossel, Rheingau, Pfalz
Austria
Australia: Clare Valley, Eden Valley - ...ANSWER...✓✓
What are the most important countries and regions who
produce RIESLING?
WSET Level 2 Wines Awards Exam Prep Test Bank 1
with 450 Questions and Correct Answers for Real
Exam Practice/ WSET Level 2 Wines Test Qs with
100% Correct Answers
Warmth, Sunlight, Nutrients, Water - ...ANSWER...✓✓
What are examples of different growing conditions?
Climate, Weather, Soils and Slopes - ...ANSWER...✓✓
What are examples of different growing environment?
Hot, Moderate, Cool - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Name the three
climates optimal for wine growing.
Vintage Variation - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Weather affects
___________ varition.
Drainage, nutrients, water, aspect - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Different aspects of soils and slopes are...
,2|Page
Pruning, yields, pests and diseases and harvest -
...ANSWER...✓✓ What are examples of Vineyard
Activities?
Crushing, pressing, fermentation, types of vessels and
temperatures - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What are the winemaking
processes?
Red, rosé and white - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What are the three
different wine styles?
Types of vessels and effect of oxygen - ...ANSWER...✓✓
What the two examples of maturation?
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling -
...ANSWER...✓✓ What are the principal WHITE grape
varieties?
Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah/Shiraz and
Grenache/Garnacha - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What are the
principal BLACK grape varieties?
,3|Page
France: Bourgogne, Chablis, Puligny-Montrachet,
Meursault, Mâcon, Pouilly-Fuissé
USA: California; Sonoma, Carneros
Argentina: Mendoza
Chile: Casablanca Valley
Australia: Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills, Margaret River
New Zealand: Marlborough
South Africa: Walker Bay - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What are the
most important countries and their regions for
CHARDONNAY?
Pays d'Oc, Southern Italy, California, Argentina, Central
Valley (Chile), South Eastern Australia, Western Cape -
...ANSWER...✓✓ What are the most important countries
or regions who produce BULK/INEXPENSIVE
Chardonnay?
Chardonnay + Semillon, Chardonnay + local varieties -
...ANSWER...✓✓ What are the most important blends of
Chardonnay?
France: Loire; Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé
Bordeaux; Bordeaux Blanc
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USA: California; Napa Valley
Chile: Casablanca Valley
New Zealand: Marlborough
South Africa: Elgin, Constantia - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What
are the most important countries and regions who
produce Sauvignon Blanc?
Pays d'Oc, Val de Loire, California, Central Valley (Chile) -
...ANSWER...✓✓ What are the most important countries
or regions who produce BULK/INEXPENSIVE Sauvignon
Blanc?
Sauvignon Blanc + Semillon - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What is an
important blend of Sauvignon Blanc?
France: Alsace
Germany: Mossel, Rheingau, Pfalz
Austria
Australia: Clare Valley, Eden Valley - ...ANSWER...✓✓
What are the most important countries and regions who
produce RIESLING?
