LVL 1 Wine Sample Questions & Tips

The first thing to know is that our pass rates for LVL1 classes are 99%. If you pay attention, you will most likely pass. Online classes can be a bit more difficult as you don't have the comradierie of a class nor are you guided through the topics and pairing exercises in a face to face with one of our instructors. If you are a student with WEI you can find timed practice exams with scoring in your student portal

You will have 45 minutes to answer 30 multiple choice questions, this is plenty of time so take time to ensure you read questions completely.

Again, the Level 1 is an introductory class and is not a prerequisite for taking Level 2.

Fermentation takes sugar and yeast and creates alcohol and
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Yeast
  • Buttery flavors
  • Water
  • Tannin
Grapes like to grow between these latitudes
  • 30 and 60 degrees
  • 10 and 20 degrees
  • 30 and 50 degrees
  • 80 and 100 degrees
Fortified Wines are
  • wines with alcohol levels of 45-65%
  • wines with alcohol levels of 15-22%
  • those packaged in bottles designed to withstand abuse from transport and handling
  • wines that have protein added
  • from chateaus with a moat
Still wines have alcohol levels of
  • 5-10% ABV
  • 8-15% ABV
  • 11-20% ABV
  • 16-28% ABV
  • 33-43% ABV
Tannin is contained in
  • Grape Pulp
  • Grape Skin
  • Grape Juice
Umami in food
  • Increases the perception of body, sweetness and fruitiness in wine.
  • Decreases the perception of bitterness and acid in wine.
  • Decreases the perception of body, sweetness and fruitiness in wine.
  • Doesn't really exist.
The warmer the climate, grapes show
  • higher sugar and lower acid
  • higher sugar and higher acid
  • lower sugar and lower acid
  • lower sugar and higher acid
Once a bottle has been opened, what can help keep the wine fresh?
  • Storing the bottle on its side.
  • Use of a vacuum system
  • Pouring all the wine into a new clean container
  • Keeping the bottle slightly warm
High tannin, medium acid, black pepper and licorice would most often be associated with
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Syrah
Bordeaux reds often show aromas of
  • cedar, blackcurrant and smoke
  • raspberry, mushrooms and earth
  • pineapple, butter and clove
  • dried fruit and caramel
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