WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Test) Level 2 Practice Test

60 Questions | By Thunderbear | Updated: Mar 13, 2023 | Attempts: 62254

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WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Test) Level 2 Practice Test - Quiz

It is an exciting WSET level 2 practice test. When you go out to the club, you pay attention to how the drinks are mixed and which ones are available in some clubs and not all of the others. If you are working in the industry or are wine and spirit enthusiasts, then this WSET L2 Review Test is for you. Give it once a try and see just how knowledgeable you are.

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1.

What is the most famous region of France known for its Chardonnay wines?
- A.
  
  Nuits-Saint-George
- B.
  
  Burgundy
- C.
  
  Pfalz
- D.
  
  Margaret RIver
2.

What wines should accompany salty foods?
- A.
  
  Sweet
- B.
  
  High-Acid
- C.
  
  High-Tannin
- D.
  
  Creamy
3.

_______ adds buttery and creamy flavors to the wine.
- A.
  
  Fermenting with peels
- B.
  
  Barrel fermenting
- C.
  
  Malolactic fermentation
- D.
  
  Fermenting in stainless-steel vessels
4.

Choose the three New Zealand regions knows for growing Pinot Noir.
- A.
  
  Marlborough
- B.
  
  Sanoma
- C.
  
  Central Otego
- D.
  
  Martinborough
- E.
  
  Mendozza
5.

Barrel-Fermenting is for red wines.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

If grapes are grown in scorching temperatures, what can happen?
- A.
  
  The grapes become bloated, and flavors are diluted.
- B.
  
  The grapes over-ripen.
- C.
  
  The leaves on the vine shut down.
- D.
  
  The grapes take longer to ripen.
7.

A standard ISO tasting glass is how tall?
- A.
  
  120-130 mm
- B.
  
  100-110 mm
- C.
  
  140-150 mm
- D.
  
  150-160 mm
8.

The taste buds that detect bitterness are located in the center of the tongue.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Hotter climates encourage what in red wine?
- A.
  
  Higher color and tannin
- B.
  
  Higher alcohol content
- C.
  
  Fuller body
- D.
  
  All of the above
10.

Which is a traditional Protected Designation of Origin term for Italian wines?
- A.
  
  Indicazione Geografica Protetta (IGP)
- B.
  
  Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)
- C.
  
  "Denominazione d'Origine Protetta" (DOP)
- D.
  
  Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
11.

What are the main Pinot Noir regions of Germany?
- A.
  
  Pfalz
- B.
  
  Gershutzte
- C.
  
  Landwein
- D.
  
  Baden
12.

Chablis Chardonnays are:
- A.
  
  Medium-Dry
- B.
  
  Bone-Dry
- C.
  
  Sweet
- D.
  
  Medium Sweet
13.

What is the term for a wine that has been most likely oaked by using staves or chips?
14.

Wines oaked with staves or chips are allowed within both PDO's and IGP's.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

High fat and fried foods are best matched with what kind of wines?
- A.
  
  High-acidity wines
- B.
  
  High-tannin wines
- C.
  
  Sweet wines
- D.
  
  Medium-bodied wines
16.

What is the wine-making process for red wines?
- A.
  
  Crushed, pressed, fermented, matured, bottled.
- B.
  
  Crushed, pressed, fermented, bottled, matured.
- C.
  
  Pressed, crushed, fermented, matured, bottled.
- D.
  
  Crushed, fermented, pressed, matured, bottles.
17.

Please select all of the South American regions of Chardonnay.
- A.
  
  Central valley
- B.
  
  Mendozza
- C.
  
  Western Cape
- D.
  
  Casablanca valley
18.

Which are the three Chardonnay regions of Australia?
- A.
  
  Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills, Carneros
- B.
  
  Margaret River, Adelaide Hills, Yarra Valley
- C.
  
  Adelaide Hills, Hawkes Bay, Yarra Valley
- D.
  
  Margaret River, Sanoma, Mendozza
19.

Choose the four regions of Red Burgundy's Pinot Noir.
- A.
  
  Nuit-Saint-Georges
- B.
  
  Chablis
- C.
  
  Pommard
- D.
  
  Beaune
- E.
  
  Gevrey-Chambertin
20.

Pinot Noir grapes prefer what climate?
- A.
  
  Cool climate
- B.
  
  Moderate climate
- C.
  
  Warm climate
- D.
  
  All of the above
21.

Chardonnay can grow in what climate?
- A.
  
  Cool climates
- B.
  
  Moderate climates
- C.
  
  Warm climates
- D.
  
  All of the above
22.

What flavors are added to the wine by "maturing with oxygen?"
- A.
  
  Coffee
- B.
  
  Walnut
- C.
  
  Toffee
- D.
  
  Buttery
- E.
  
  Vanilla
- F.
  
  Hazelnut
- G.
  
  Fig
23.

What are three villages cities in France's Burgundy region known for their Chardonnay grapes?
- A.
  
  Mersailles
- B.
  
  Nice
- C.
  
  Puligny-Montrachet
- D.
  
  Meursault
- E.
  
  Pouilly-Fuisse
24.

Choose Australia's Pinot Noir regions.
- A.
  
  Yarra Valley
- B.
  
  Margaret's River
- C.
  
  Adelaide Hills
- D.
  
  Mornington Penninsula
25.

Choose South America's Pinot Noir regions.
- A.
  
  Central Valley
- B.
  
  Casablanca Valley
- C.
  
  San Antonio
- D.
  
  Western Cape