WSET Diploma D2 Exercises (Other Types of Market)
On this page, you will review the content of each chapter of the WSET texts through practice questions designed in accordance with the WSET exam format. In this chapter, we will study “Other Types of Market” Question 1 Part 1 Explane what Monopoly Markets is and its advantages and disadvantages. 11 points Part 2 Explane the USA’s Three-Tier System is and its advantages and disadvantages. 13 points Part 3 Comment on the following categories in terms of how they legislate the three-tier system. 14 points a) Control states b) Open states c) Franchise states
WSET Diploma D2 Exercises (Types of Business Engaged in the Production of Wine)
On this page, you will review the content of each chapter of the WSET texts through practice questions designed in accordance with the WSET exam format. In this chapter, we will study “Types of Business Engaged in the Production of Wine” Question 1 Part 1 Explane what Estates are and their advantages and disadvantages. 10 points Part 2 Explane what Growers are and their advantages and disadvantages. 8 points Part 3 Explane what Grower-Producers are and their advantages and disadvantages. 6 points Part 4 Explane what Merchants are and their advantages and disadvantages. 8 points Part 5 Explane what Grower-merchants are and their advantages. 6 points Part 6 Explane what…
WSET Diploma D2 Exercises (Factors that Affect the Price of a Bottle of Wine)
On this page, you will review the content of each chapter of the WSET texts through practice questions designed in accordance with the WSET exam format. In this chapter, we will study “Factors that Affect the Price of a Bottle of Wine” Question 1 Part 1 Explane the cost of vinyard establishment. 17 points Part 2 Explane the cost of vinyard management. 18 points Part 3 Explane the winemaking costs of high-volume, inexpensive branded Chardonnay. 20 points Question 2 Part 1 Comment on following transportation method. 14 points a) Air b) Road c) Rail d) Sea Part 2 Explane the advantages and disadvantages of bulk transportation and bottle transportation. 10…
WSET Diploma D1 Exercises (Specific Options for Red and Rosé Winemaking)
On this page, you will review the content of each chapter of the WSET texts through practice questions designed in accordance with the WSET exam format. In this chapter, we will study “Specific Options for Red and Rose Winemaking” and “Specific Options for Rosé Winemaking” Question 1 Part 1 Explain the following pre-fermentation maceration process, along with its advantages and disadvantages. 10 points a) Cold soaking b) Thermovinification c) Flash détente Part 2 Explain the following cap management process, including its advantages and disadvantages. 10 points a) Punching down b) Pumping over c) Rack and return d) Ganimede® tanks e) Rotary fermenters Part 3 Comment on premium Cabernet Sauvignon wine…
WSET Diploma D1 Exercises (Specific Options for White Winemaking)
On this page, you will review the content of each chapter of the WSET texts through practice questions designed in accordance with the WSET exam format. In this chapter, we will study “Specific Options for White Winemaking” and “Specific Options for ProducingWines with Residual Sugar” The answer is currently being prepared! Question 1 Part 1 Describe the skin contact process and identify which wine benefit the most. 10 points Part 2 Explane what hyperoxydation is and its advantages and disadvantages. 10 points Part 3 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of following clarification method. a) Sedimentation b) Flotation c) Centrifugation d) Clarifying agent 10 points Part 4 Comment on premium Chardonnay…
WSET Diploma D1 Exercises (Finishing and Packaging)
On this page, you will review the content of each chapter of the WSET texts through practice questions designed in accordance with the WSET exam format. In this chapter, we will study “Finishing and Packaging” Question 1 Part 1 Explain how fining agents work, clearly distinguishing them from filtering. 10 points Part 2 Explain the purpose of the following fining agents and their disadvantages. a) Bentonite b) Egg white c) Gelatine d) Charcoal 20 points Part 3 Explain the how following filter works and what its advantages and disadvantages. a) Diatomaceous earth b) Sheet filters c) Membrane filters d) Cross-flow filters 30 points Part 4 Explain how stablize wine of…
WSET Diploma D1 Exercises (Maturation)
On this page, you will review the content of each chapter of the WSET texts through practice questions designed in accordance with the WSET exam format. In this chapter, we will study “Maturtion” Question 1 Part 1 Explain how maturation in wooden vessels affect the color, tannins, and aroma of red wine. 10 points Part 2 Explain how micro-oxygenation works and how it compares to wooden vessels in terms of advantages. 10 points Part 3 Explain the advantages of oak alternatives compared to oak vessels. 10 points Question 2 Part 1 Explain what lees are and how they impact on white wine in terms of aroma and stability. 10 points…
WSET Diploma D1 Exercises (General Winemaking Options)
On this page, you will review the content of each chapter of the WSET texts through practice questions designed in accordance with the WSET exam format. In this chapter, we will study “General Winemaking Options” Question 1 Part 1 Explane how to avoide the effect of oxygen on the must or wine. 15 points Part 2 Explain when sulfur dioxide is usually added, how it impacts wine quality, and what precautions should be taken when handling it. 11 points Part 3 Comment on premium Riesling wine in terms of the following: a) Chilling b) Sorting c) Desteming d) Crushing 14 points Question 2 Part 1 Explane advantages and disadvantages of…
WSET Level3 Practice Short Written Answer Questions (Fortified Wine)
On this page, you can review the content of each chapter from the WSET textbook in a practice short written answer question format tailored to the WSET exam style. This chapter focuses on Fortified Wine. (7 questions) Question 1 Part 1 Fino is pale lemon in color with bread-like aromas, while Oloroso is brown with leather and walnut aromas. Explain how these characteristics develop during the aging process. 8 point
WSET Level3 Practice Short Written Answer Questions (Sparkling Wine)
On this page, you can review the content of each chapter from the WSET textbook in a practice short written answer question format tailored to the WSET exam style. This chapter focuses on Sparkling Wine. (8 questions) Question 1 Part 1 In the traditional method, blending takes place between the production of the base wine and the second fermentation. Explain why producers blend wines. 6 point