WSET Level 3 Short Written Answer Questions with Model Answers
Short written answer (SWA) questions are the second part of the WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines theory exam: four questions worth 25 marks each, sat in the same two-hour paper as the 50 multiple-choice questions. You need 55% in each part to pass. This page explains how SWA questions are marked and how to answer them, and links all 22 sets of SWA practice questions on this site (52 questions, 101 parts), each with a model answer and a marking key. Written by Tomoyuki Tajiri (WSET Level 3, Pass with Distinction, 2021), who wrote every question and marking key on this site. The exam details below were checked against…
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 Explain what Monopoly Markets is and its advantages and disadvantages. 11 points Part 2 Explain 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 Explain what Estates are and their advantages and disadvantages. 10 points Part 2 Explain what Growers are and their advantages and disadvantages. 8 points Part 3 Explain what Grower-Producers are and their advantages and disadvantages. 6 points Part 4 Explain what Merchants are and their advantages and disadvantages. 8 points Part 5 Explain what Grower-merchants are and their advantages. 6 points Part 6 Explain 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 Explain the cost of vineyard establishment. 17 points Part 2 Explain the cost of vineyard management. 18 points Part 3 Explain 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 Explain 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 Winemaking” and “Specific Options for Rosé Winemaking”. Question 1 Part 1 Explain the following pre-fermentation maceration processes, along with their advantages and disadvantages. 10 points a) Cold soaking b) Thermovinification c) Flash détente Part 2 Explain the following cap management processes, including their 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 in terms…
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 Producing Wines with Residual Sugar”. Question 1 Part 1 Describe the skin contact process and identify which wines benefit the most. 10 points Part 2 Explain what hyperoxidation is and its advantages and disadvantages. 10 points Part 3 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the following clarification methods. 10 points a) Sedimentation b) Flotation c) Centrifugation d) Clarifying agents Part 4 Comment on premium Chardonnay wine in terms of…
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 stabilize 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 “Maturation” 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 Explain how to avoid 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 Explain 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) Japanese version of this chapter: WSET Level3 練習問題(酒精強化ワイン) 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 Part 2 At what stage, and how, are Fino and Oloroso wines classified? 3 point Question 1 is free to view. Questions 2 and later, with model answers and marking criteria, are…