Wine Knowledge Practice Exam (2026)

Written by Jesse & Cassie, Wine Scribes — Jesse holds a degree in Viticulture & Enology from UC Davis and has made wine in Burgundy, Yarra Valley, California, Washington and the Douro Valley; Cassie holds WSET Level 2 with Distinction and assists Jesse with work in the vineyard and cellar.

Online WSET Practice test

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Wine Knowledge Test

Test your knowledge for any upcoming wine exams or just for fun

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used varietal in Bordeaux? Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah Petite Verdot Semillon

Which of the following is NOT a region commonly associated with high-quality Pinot Noir Sonoma County, USA Central Otago, New Zealand Burgundy, France La Rioja, Spain Martinborough, New Zealand

If a label specifies "California Chardonnay", what minimum % of grapes must be grown in California? 100% 85% 75% 0% 90%

Which of the following grape varietals are commonly grown in Piedmont, Italy? Select all that apply Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Chianti Nebbiolo

A wine labeled "Contains Sulfites" has: at least 50ppm SO2 at least 25ppm SO2 at least 100ppm SO2 at least 10ppm SO2 None of the above

Evidence of grape winemaking has been found that dates back as far as: 2,000 – 3,000 years ago 5,000 – 6,000 years ago 10,000 years ago 15,000 years ago 20,000 years ago

For this question, the following grape varieties have been numbered as so: 1. = Zinfandel 2. = Sauvignon blanc 3. = Pinot noir 4.= Riesling 5. = Merlot Indicate the one correct arrangement of the following: 1,3,4 are red 2,3,5 are red 1,2,5 are red 2,3,4 are red None of the above is correct

The time during maturation when berries start to soften and turn color is: Budbreak Vinifera Fruit set Veraison Tirage

Which of the following is NOT a method to produce sparkling wine Champenoise Petillant Naturel Asti Method Charmat Method All of the above are methods for producing sparkling wine

During fermentation, yeasts eat sugars and produce ____ and _____? CO2, Tannins Alcohol, CO2 Alcohol, Skins Malic Acid, Ethanol Malic Acid, CO2

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