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WSET Level 2 Award Practice Exam Questions with Answers, Exams of Winemaking

A comprehensive set of practice exam questions and answers for the wset level 2 award in wines. It covers a wide range of topics, including winemaking techniques, grape varieties, wine regions, and wine tasting. The questions are designed to test your knowledge of the key concepts and principles covered in the wset level 2 syllabus. The answers are provided with explanations, making it a valuable resource for self-study and exam preparation.

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WSET level 2 Award Practice Exam Questions with

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1.Where does a rosé wine get is color from?

  1. Artificial Coloring
  2. The addition of red wine
  3. The skins of black grapes
  4. Stainless steel tanks.: Where does a rosé wine get is color from? 3. The skins of black grapes 2.Which ONE of the following wines is the best paring when served with a fruit-based dessert?
  5. High acid, low tannin red wine
  6. Dry, light bodied white wine
  7. High tannin, full bodied red wine
  8. Sweet, high acid white wine.: Which ONE of the following wines is the best paring when served with a fruit-based dessert? 4. Sweet, high acid white wine. 3.In which country is Chianti DOCG Produced?: In which country is Chianti DOCG Produced? Italy 4.Which grape variety is used to make AC Côte-Rôtie?
  9. Riesling
  10. Pinot Noir
  11. Sémillon
  12. Syrah: Which grape variety is used to make AC Côte-Rôtie? 2. Pinot Noir 5.Which spirit uses the term London Dry?: Which spirit uses the term London Dry? Gin 6.What style of wine is Rutherglen Muscat?
  13. Dry Fortified White
  14. Sweet Fortified White

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  1. Dry Fortified Red
  2. Sweet Fortified Red: What style of wine is Rutherglen Muscat? 2. Sweet Fortified White 7.In which country is the county of Sonoma?: In which country is the county of Sonoma? USA 8.Which gas is given off during alcoholic fermentation?: Which gas is given off during alcoholic fermentation? Carbon Dioxide 9.Which ONE of the following is the most important grape variety in Argenti- na?
  3. Gewurstraminer
  4. Nebbiolo
  5. Malbec
  6. Grenache: Which ONE of the following is the most important grape variety in Argentina? 3. Malbec 10.Which ONE of the following pairs is CORRECTLY matched?
  7. Vouvray and Italy
  8. Beaujolais and Bordeaux
  9. Meursault and Portugal
  10. Tempranillo and Rioja: Which ONE of the following pairs is CORRECTLY matched? 4. Tempranillo and Rioja 11.Which one of the following conditions would NOT be ideal when assessing a wine?
  11. Good natural daylight
  12. No distracting smells
  13. Dark wooden surfaces and walls
  14. A clean ISO tasting glass: Which one of the following conditions would NOT be ideal when assessing a wine?

3 / 16 3. Dark wooden surfaces and walls 12.Which one of the following grape varieties is used in Alsace to make unoaked white wines that are high in acidity?

  1. Riesling
  2. Chardonnay
  3. Merlot
  4. Gamay: Which one of the following grape varieties is used in Alsace to make unoaked white wines that are high in acidity? 1. Riesling 13.Which ONE of the following is a varietally labelled wine?
  5. Gevery-Chambertin
  6. Pouilly-Fuissé
  7. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
  8. Saint-Emilion: Which ONE of the following is a varietally labelled wine? 3. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 14.In which country is the region of Maipo?
  9. USA
  10. Australia
  11. Chile
  12. Argentina: In which country is the region of Maipo? 3. Chile 15.What style of wine is Sekt?
  13. Dry, still wine
  14. Sweet, still wine
  15. Sparkling wine
  16. Fortified wine: What style of wine is Sekt? 3. Sparkling wine 16.When drinking wine, tannin is detected by.
  17. a mouth-drying bitter sensation
  18. making your mouth water
  19. producing sweet ripe flavors

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  1. producing salty tangy flavors: When drinking wine, tannin is detected by. 1. a mouth-drying bitter sensation 17.In which region of France is Gewurztraminer predominantly grown?
  2. Alsace
  3. Bordeaux
  4. Burgundy
  5. Rhône: In which region of France is Gewurztraminer predominantly grown? 1. Alsace 18.Which ONE of the following wines benefits form being served lightly chilled?
  6. Ruby Port
  7. Pauillac
  8. Beaujolais
  9. Australian Shiraz: Which ONE of the following wines benefits form being served lightly chilled? 3. Beaujolais 19.In which country is Auslese produced?
  10. Spain
  11. Portugal
  12. Italy
  13. Germany: In which country is Auslese produced? 4. Germany 20.Which ONE of the following regions is known for producing long- lived Semillon wines that are dry, light body and alcohol, but high in acidity?
  14. Hunter Valley
  15. Tasmania
  16. Rutherglen
  17. Gisborne: Which ONE of the following regions is known for producing

5 / 16 long-lived Semillon wines that are dry, light body and alcohol, but high in acidity?

6 / 16 1. Hunter Valley 21.Which country is Vin de Pays produced in?

  1. Italy
  2. Germany
  3. Spain
  4. France: Which country is Vin de Pays produced in? 4. France 22.Where is Tokaji Produced?
  5. Hungary
  6. France
  7. Germany
  8. Australia: Where is Tokaji Produced? 1. Hungary 23.Which of the following is least tolerant of hot climates?
  9. Grenache
  10. Pinot Noir
  11. Shiraz
  12. Cabernet Sauvignon: Which of the following is least tolerant of hot climates? 2. Pinot Noir 24.Which of the following do vines need for healthy growth?
  13. Sunlight
  14. Warmth
  15. Water
  16. Nutrients: Which of the following do vines need for healthy growth? 1. Sunlight 2. Warmth 3. Water 4. Nutrients 25.Where are grapes vines fro wine production mainly planted?

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  1. Near the equator
  2. Between 15° - 30° latitude
  3. Between 30° - 50° Latitude
  4. Between 50° - 70°Latitude: Where are grapes vines fro wine production mainly planted? 3. Between 30° - 50° Latitude 26.What would be a good pairing with salty blue cheese?
  5. Sweet, full bodied red with soft tannin
  6. Dry, high tannin red wine
  7. Dry, delicately flavored, high acid white wine.
  8. Dry Sparkling wine: What would be a good pairing with salty blue cheese? 1. Sweet, full bodied red with soft tannin 27.Where do the tannins in red wine mainly come from?
  9. Leaves and Sticks
  10. Pulp and Yeast
  11. Seeds and Pulp
  12. Skins and Stalks: Where do the tannins in red wine mainly come from? 4. Skins and Stalks 28.What style of wine is usually produced in a hot climate?
  13. High alcohol, light body, high acid
  14. Low alcohol, light body, high acid, low tannin
  15. High alcohol, full body, lower acidity, high tannin
  16. Low alcohol, full body, lower acidity, high tannin: What style of wine is usually produced in a hot climate? 3. High alcohol, full body, lower acidity, high tannin 29.Which of the following is the flavor characteristic associated with oak aging?
  17. Vanilla
  18. Red fruits
  19. Butter

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  1. Cassis: Which of the following is the flavor characteristic associated with oak

9 / 16 aging? 1. Vanilla 30.Which of the following is NOT a classic region fro Chardonnay?

  1. Chablis
  2. Mâcon
  3. Bordeaux
  4. Côte d'Or: Which of the following is NOT a classic region fro Chardonnay? 3. Bordeaux 31.Which flavors are associated with Pinot Noir?
  5. Strawberries
  6. Mushrooms
  7. Cherries
  8. Blackcurrant: Which flavors are associated with Pinot Noir? 1. Strawberries 2. Mushrooms 3. Cherries 32.Where are the AC regions of Pomeral and Saint-Emilion.
  9. Rioja
  10. Mosel
  11. Chianti
  12. Bordeaux: Where are the AC regions of Pomeral and Saint-Emilion. 4. Bordeaux 33.Which ONE of the following grape varieties is often blended with Merlot?
  13. Cabernet Sauvignon
  14. Riesling
  15. Pinot Noir
  16. Grenache: Which ONE of the following grape varieties is often blended with Merlot? 1. Cabernet Sauvignon

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  1. Which grape variety is grown in both Alsace and Italy, making very different styles of wine.
  2. Cabernet Sauvignon
  3. Grenache
  4. Pinot Gris
  5. Syrah: Which grape variety is grown in both Alsace and Italy, making very different styles of wine. 3. Pinot Gris 35.Which country has the categories of TBA, BA and Eiswein?
  6. Germany
  7. Spain
  8. Portugal
  9. France: Which country has the categories of TBA, BA and Eiswein? 1. Germany 36.Which of the following is the main grape used in Chianti?
  10. Pinot Noir
  11. Syrah
  12. Tempranillo
  13. Sangiovese: Which of the following is the main grape used in Chianti? 4. Sangiovese 37.What does Joven indicate on a bottle of Spanish wine?
  14. The wine is sweet.
  15. The wine has no discernible flavors from oak ageing
  16. The wine has been aged at least a year in oak
  17. The wine is white.: What does Joven indicate on a bottle of Spanish wine? 2. The wine has no discernible flavors from oak ageing 38."Pale lemon color, with citrus and tropical fruit aromas; off dry, with high acidity and medium body" best describes a ...
  18. Champagne NV
  19. South African Chenin Blanc

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  1. New Zealand Pint Noir
  2. Argentinian Cabernet Sauvignon: "Pale lemon color, with citrus and tropical fruit aromas; off dry, with high acidity and medium body" best describes a ... 2. South African Chenin Blanc 39.What is an advantage of second fermentation in bottle for sparkling wines?
  3. They are the cheapest to make
  4. You can bottle them sooner than tank fermented wines
  5. The second fermentation gives the wine sweetness
  6. The wine gains complex aromas and flavors: What is an advantage of second fermentation in bottle for sparkling wines? 4. The wine gains complex aromas and flavors 40.What methods are used to make a sweet wine?
  7. Interrupting the fermentation
  8. Adding sweet component.
  9. Concentration of grape juices
  10. Boiling the wine.: What methods are used to make a sweet wine? 1. Interrupting the fermentation 2. Adding sweet component 3. Concentration of grape juices 41.A Port you try is brownish-red in color and has flavors of walnut, coffee and caramel. What type of Port is it most likely to be?
  11. Ruby
  12. LBV
  13. Tawny
  14. Vintage: A Port you try is brownish-red in color and has flavors of walnut, coffee and caramel. What type of Port is it most likely to be? 3. Tawny 42.Which spirit is made from distilled beer?
  15. Tequila
  16. Rum

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  1. Whisky

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  1. Brandy: Which spirit is made from distilled beer? 3. Whisky 43.Tequila must be ...
  2. aged
  3. made in the tequila region in Mexico
  4. made from Blue Agave.: Tequila must be ... 2. made in the tequila region in Mexico 3. made from Blue Agave. 44.Which ONE of the following statements is true?
  5. Liqueurs must be sweetened
  6. Liqueurs always have higher alcohol than spirits
  7. Liqueurs may only use rum as a base
  8. Liqueurs may only use natural flavors and sweeteners.: Which ONE of the following statements is true? 1. Liqueurs must be sweetened 45.Frequently drinking large quantities of alcohol can increase the risk of...
  9. alcohol dependence
  10. cirrhosis of the liver
  11. cardiac arrest and stroke: Frequently drinking large quantities of alcohol can increase the risk of... 1. alcohol dependence 2. cirrhosis of the liver 3. cardiac arrest and stroke 46.Prosecco is a sparkling wine produced in...
  12. northern Italy
  13. central Spain
  14. the Loire Valley
  15. southern Germany: Prosecco is a sparkling wine produced in... 1. northern Italy

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  1. Beaujolais Villages
  2. Hunter Valley Semillon
  3. Ribera de Duero Crianza
  4. Argentinian Torrontés: "Ruby red, with aromas of blackberry, plum and toasty oak, medium body and high tannins" best describes which wine? 3. Ribera de Duero Crianza 48.Youthful Australian Barossa Shiraz The appearance of this wine is...
  5. pale lemon
  6. deep ruby
  7. deep gold
  8. medium garnet: Youthful Australian Barossa Shiraz The appearance of this wine is... 2. deep ruby 49.Youthful Australian Barossa Shiraz The nose of this wine is...
  9. Light in intensity with aromas of citrus, green apple and green pepper.
  10. medium in intensity with aromas of strawberries, wet leaves and cabbage.
  11. pronounced in intensity with aromas of blackberry, sweet spice and smoke.
  12. pronounced in intensity with aromas of peach, tropical fruit, butterscotch and vanilla.: Youthful Australian Barossa Shiraz The nose of this wine is... 3. pronounced in intensity with aromas of blackberry, sweet spice and smoke. 50.Youthful Australian Barossa Shiraz The palate of this wine is...
  13. sweet, high in acidity, medium bodied with flavors of apricots, marmalade and lime.

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  1. off-dry, medium in acidity, medium bodied with flavors of red apple, peach and lychee
  2. dry, low in acidity, light in body, with low tannins and flavors of cherries,

16 / 16 raspberries and wet leaves.

  1. dry, medium in acidity, full bodied with high tannins and flavors of black berries, eucalyptus, pepper and cedar.: Youthful Australian Barossa Shiraz The palate of this wine is... 4. dry, medium in acidity, full bodied with high tannins and flavors of black berries, eucalyptus, pepper and cedar.