WSET Level 2 in Wines Exam Questions
With Verified And Updated Answers
Which latitudes north and south of the equator mark the temperature zone where most vineyards are
found? - answer✔30-50 degrees
Why are there very few vineyards lying closer to the equator than 30 degrees? - answer✔It is generally
too hot
What is typical order of events in red winemaking? - answer✔Crushing, alcoholic fermentation, draining,
pressing, storage and maturation, and packaging
What results of clouds blocking sunlight? - answer✔Grapes take longer to ripen
Which one of following is NOT affect temperature in the vineyard?
A)weather
B) grape variety
C) climate
D)soil - answer✔B) grape variety
Compared to red wines white wines are generally fermented at - answer✔Lower temperatures
True or False Top quality wine can be made from both hand and machine harvested grapes -
answer✔True
If oxygen is not wanted during maturation of wine which vessel material type would be deemed
unsuitable? - answer✔Oak
Which one of the following does not add flavors to red wines?
A)fermentation
B)glass bottles
C)grape skins
D) new oak barrels - answer✔B) glass bottles
What are the five things needed for crops to ripen? - answer✔Co2, sunlight, nutrients, water and heat
What is a GI? - answer✔Legally defined vineyard within a country. These areas can be very large (entire
region) or very small (single vineyard)
What are two groupings of GIs in EU? - answer✔PDO, PGI
PGi or PDO
A) Appellation d'origine controlee
B) vin de pays
C) Denominacion de Origen Calificada
D) Landwein
E) Denominazione di Origine Controllata - answer✔A) PDO
B) PGI
C) PDO
D)PGI
E) PDO
Ice wine/Eiswein is a labeling term that indicates - answer✔That the grapes have been frozen on the
vine prior to pressing
What aromas in a wine are created by post fermentation winemaking? - answer✔Secondary aromas
What is the structural component in red wines that can sometimes have a bitter taste that lingers at the
back of your mouth? - answer✔Tannin
_______ flavored foods can overwhelm a dry wine - answer✔Highly
With dishes containing sugar a good general rule is to select a wine that has a ______ Level of sweetness
than the dish - answer✔Higher
What could be useful when pairing a wine with fatty or oily foods? - answer✔High acidity in the wine
What is serving temp for following wines
A) sweet
B) sparkling
C) full bodied white
D) medium full bodied red - answer✔A) Well chilled (6-8C 43-46F)
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