WSET Level 1 UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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WSET Level 1 UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Which wine is an example of a full-bodied wine?
1) Pinot grigio
2) Cabernet Sauvignon
3) Cotes du Rhone
4) Sancerre - Correct Answer- Cabernet Sauvignon
Which is true of Port?
1) Always sweet and high in alcohol
2) Always dry and hig...
WSET Level 1 UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Which wine is an example of a full-bodied wine?
1) Pinot grigio
2) Cabernet Sauvignon
3) Cotes du Rhone
4) Sancerre - Correct Answer- Cabernet Sauvignon
Which is true of Port?
1) Always sweet and high in alcohol
2) Always dry and high in alcohol
3) Can be dry, medium or sweet
4) It is like Sherry only made in Portugal - Correct Answer- It is always sweet and high in
alcohol
Which grape is white?
1) Chardonnay
2) Riesling
3) Pinot Gris
4) All of the above - Correct Answer- All of the above
Which tasting note describes Pinot Noir?
1) High acid, low tannin, black currant, pepper
2) Low acid, high tannin, red fruits
3) High acid, high tannin, red fruit
4) High acid, low tannin, red cherry and strawberry - Correct Answer- High acid, low tannin,
red cherry and strawberry
Which wine is a dry, red wine?
1) Rioja
,2) Chianti
3) Chateauneuf-du-Pape
4) All of the above - Correct Answer- All of the above
A hot food like red chili can make a wine seem
1) Drier and fuller
2) More drying, more bitter, less fruity
3) Less drying, less bitter, more sweet and fruitier
4) Higher in alcohol and hotter - Correct Answer- Higher in alcohol and hotter
Light-bodied, red wine like Beaujolais should be served at
1) 6-8 C
2) 7-10 C
3) 13 C
4) All of the above - Correct Answer- 13 C
Why is acidity important?
1) It is not important in wine as it is sour
2) It is not important and should be avoided
3) It is important because it creates alcohol
4) It gives the wine a refreshing characteristic - Correct Answer- It gives the wine a
refreshing characteristic
Which of the following is a black grape?
1) Riesling
2) Syrah
3) Chianti
4) Chardonnay - Correct Answer- Syrah
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
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)
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