WSET Level 1 Wine Tasting and Pairing, Exams of Nursing

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WSET Level 1 WSET Level 1 Practice Quiz Which wine is an example of a full-bodied wine? 1) Pinot grigio 2) Cabernet Sauvignon 3) Cotes du Rhone 4) Sancerre 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 It is always sweet and high in alcohol Which grape is white? 1) Chardonnay 2) Riesling 3) Pinot Gris 4) All of the above 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 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 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 Higher in alcohol and hotter Light-bodied, red wine like Beaujolais should be served at 1) 6-8 C 2) 7-10 C WSET Level 1 3) 13 C 4) All of the above 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 It gives the wine a refreshing characteristic Which of the following is a black grape? 1) Riesling 2) Syrah 3) Chianti 4) Chardonnay Syrah 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 WSET Level 1 The wine Sancerre is made using this grape 1) Chardonnay 2) Sauvignon Blanc 3) Riesling 4) Pinot Grigio Sauvignon Blanc (the Loire Valley) White wine glasses are usually smaller than red. Why? 1) Red wine is consumed faster 2) White wine is more expensive 3) Red wines are high in alcohol 4) None of the above None of the above - it's to maintain temperature and father aromas Aromas can come from various sources. Which of the following is a source of aromas? 1) Sugar 2) Additives put in the wine 3) Grape variety 4) Alcohol formed Grape variety Which wine is a sweet, white wine from Bordeaux, France with honey and stone fruits? 1) Rioja 2) Sherry 3) Sauternes 4) Zinfandel Blanc Sauternes Once a bottle is open, you can keep it fresh by 1) Re-corking it and keeping it in your refrigerator 2) Using a blanket system to push air out of the bottle 3) Using a vacuum system to remove the air in the bottle 4) All of the above All of the above What is the name of sparkling wine in Italy from the Veneto region? 1) Prosecco 2) Cava 3) Champagne 4) Venetoese Prosecco Highly flavored dishes like curry can make a wine seem 1) More drying, more bitter, more acidic, less fruity 2) Higher in alcohol 3) Less drying, less bitter, fruitier 4) Overwhelmed by the flavor Overwhelmed by the flavor When opening a bottle of bubbles, one should 1) Maintain control of the cork 2) Chill the bottle to reduce the pressure WSET Level 1 3) Control the cork to prevent a loud pop 4) All of the above All of the above What is the French grape Syrah called in Australia? 1) Syrah 2) Shiraz 3) Cotes du Rhone 4) Chateauneuf-du-Pape Shiraz The wine Chablis is made using this grape 1) Chardonnay 2) Riesling 3) Sauvignon Blanc 4) All of the above Chardonnay Which note best describes White Zinfandel? 1) Sweet white wine with high alcohol and red fruits 2) Dry rose with oak and high alcohol 3) Dry white with high acid and lots of lemon and green apple 4) Medium sweet rose with low alcohol and red fruits Medium sweet rose with low alcohol and red fruits Red wines of Bourgogne are made using which grape 1) Syrah 2) Merlot 3) Cabernet Sauvignon 4) Pinot Noir Pinot Noir Warm climate Chardonnay will show aromas of 1) Strawberry and pepper 2) Bell pepper and asparagus 3) Lemon and lime 4) Peach and pineapple Peach and pineapple Champagne can be a blend of which two grapes? 1) Pinot Noir and Chardonnay 2) Pinot Noir and Sauvignon blanc 3) Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay 4) Chardonnay and Merlot Pinot Noir and Chardonnay The white wines of Bourgogne are made using this grape 1) Chardonnay 2) Sauvignon Blanc 3) Riesling 4) Pinot Grigio Chardonnay WSET Level 1 Which note best describes Riesling? 1) Dry white wine with high acid and floral and peachy aromas 2) Medium dry white wine with high acid and floral, peachy aromas 3) Sweet white wine with high acid and floral, peachy aromas 4) All of the above All of the above Maturation is the aging period after wine is made. Which statement is true? 1) White wines are only matured in stainless steel 2) White and red wine can be matured in stainless steel or oak 3) Reds are always matured in oak 4) None of the above White and red wine can be matured in stainless steel or oak Which wine note best describes Champagne? 1) High in acid with refreshing floral and mango notes 2) Moderate in acid with lots of lemon and green apple 3) High acid with lemon, green apple and bready notes 4) Low in acid, easy to drink with lots of lemon notes High acid with lemon, green apple and bready notes Which tasting note best describes Sauvignon Blanc? 1) White wine with peachy aromas and low acid 2) White wine with high acid and lemony, bell pepper, grassy aromas 3) White wine with moderate acid and green apple, grass aromas 4) White wine with peachy aromas and high acid and oak White wine with high acid and lemony, bell pepper, grassy aromas Black grapes have contact with the skins during fermentation to extract 1) Color and acid 2) Tannin and sugar 3) Tannin and color 4) Color, acid, sugar and tannin Tannin and color Chardonnay is a grape that is capable of producing wines that are 1) Dry and always oaked 2) Dry with high acid in cool climates and moderate acid in warmer climates 3) Dry with low acid and alcohol 4) All of the above Dry with high acid in cool climates and moderate acid in warmer climates The pulp of the grape contains 1) Sugar and alcohol 2) Acid and tannin 3) Acid and sugar 4) All of the above Acid and sugar Which of the following blends are common? 1) Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon 2) Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir WSET Level 1 Which food would pair best with Cabernet Sauvignon 1) Green salad 2) White fish 3) Seasoned steak 4) None of the above Seasoned steak A salty food like chips can make a wine seem 1) Sweeter and richer 2) Less drying, less bitter and fruitier 3) More drying, more bitter, less friuty 4) Overwhelmed by the food flavor Less drying, less bitter, fruitier Sparkling wine is typically served in what type of glass? 1) Wide-mouthed 2) White wine 3) Flute 4) All of the above Flute Which is true of sparkling wine styles 1) They have trapped CO2 2) They are only whites 3) All made in France 4) All of the above They have trapped CO2 Which statement is true about tannins? 1) Characteristic of red wines 2) Located in the skins of the grapes 3) Cause your mouth to feel dry 4) All of the above All of the above Sauvignon Blanc is a wine that is 1) Dry, white and high acid 2) Dry, red and high acid 3) Sweet, white and high acid 4) Sweet, white and low acid Dry, white and high acid Which wine is a sweet, white wine from Bordeaux, France with honey and stone fruits? 1) Rioja 2) Sherry 3) Sauternes 4) Zinfandel Blanc Sauternes How do fortified wines differ from table wine? 1) All sweet 2) Higher in alcohol WSET Level 1 3) Only red 4) More expensive Higher in alcohol