WSET Level 1 Practice Quiz with Solutions | 2024/2025
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Which wine is a fortified red wine from Portugal?
1) Sauternes
2) Port
3) Sherry
4) None of the above - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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
2) 30-50 degrees N and S of the equator
3) One that has the most rain
4) All of the above - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔Have a white surface to assess the appearance
If the yeast consume all of the grape sugar in the vat, the wine will be
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