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WSET Level 1: Making Wines practice questions

Making Wines

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WSET Level 1 Making Wines sample questions, with answers

All 10 questions, with the correct answer marked, and an explanation where there is one.

  1. 1. If the yeast ferments all of the sugar in the grape juice, the wine is called:

    • A.A dry wine← correct
    • B.A medium sweet wine
    • C.A sweet wine
    • D.A sparkling wine

  2. 2. Crushing is defined as:

    • A.Releasing some of the juice from the grapes← correct
    • B.Releasing all of the juice from the grapes
    • C.Converting sugar into alcohol
    • D.Storing in stainless steel or oak barrels

  3. 3. Pressing is defined as:

    • A.Releasing some of the juice from the grapes
    • B.Releasing all of the juice from the grapes← correct
    • C.Converting sugar into alcohol
    • D.Storing in stainless steel or oak barrels

  4. 4. Fermentation is defined as

    • A.Releasing some of the juice from the grapes
    • B.Releasing all of the juice from the grapes
    • C.Converting sugar into alcohol← correct
    • D.Storing in stainless steel or oak barrels

  5. 5. Maturation is defined as:

    • A.Releasing some of the juice from the grapes
    • B.Releasing all of the juice from the grapes
    • C.Converting sugar into alcohol
    • D.Storing in stainless steel or oak barrels← correct

  6. 6. The main difference between making red wines and making white wines is:

    • A.The type of vessel used for fermentation
    • B.The time of pressing← correct
    • C.The length of maturation
    • D.There is no difference

  7. 7. What vessels can be used for fermentation?

    • A.Only stainless steel
    • B.Only oak
    • C.Both stainless steel and oak← correct
    • D.It depends on the color of the wine being made

  8. 8. What vessels can be used for maturation?

    • A.Only stainless steel
    • B.Only oak
    • C.Both stainless steel and oak← correct
    • D.It depends on the color of the wine being made

  9. 9. White wines can only be made using white grapes

    • A.True
    • B.False← correct

    Why: The juice of all grapes is clear, so white wines can be made from black grapes if the skins are removed before fermentation

  10. 10. When does draining occur in rosé wine production?

    • A.Before fermentation
    • B.During fermentation← correct
    • C.After fermentation

    Why: The juice will be drained off the skins once the producer has achieved the color she wants, usually a pale pink

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