Free WSET Wine Tasting Techniques Test 2

Question 1

Which of the following is true about Sweetness in food when pairing with wine?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

It makes a wine seem more acidic

Answer

It makes a wine seem more bitter

Answer

It makes seem less fruity

Question 2

Which of the following is true about Umami in food when pairing with wine?

Accepted Answer

It makes a wine seem more bitter

Answer

It makes a wine seem less acidic

Answer

It makes a wine seem sweeter

Answer

None of the above

Question 3

Salt can enhance the flavour in wine.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Answer

FALSE

Question 4

Acidity in food can make a wine seem:

Accepted Answer

Less acidic

Answer

Drier

Answer

Less fruity

Answer

More bitter

Question 5

Which statement is true about flavour intensity in food and wine pairing?

Accepted Answer

The food and wine should have equal flavour intensities

Answer

The flavour intensity of the food should be higher that the flavour intensity of the wine

Answer

The flavour intensity of the wine should be higher than the flavour intensity of the food

Answer

None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following pairings is correct?

Accepted Answer

Salt in food decreases Acidity in wine

Answer

Umami in food decreases Alcohol in wine

Answer

Chili Heat in food decreases Bitterness in wine

Answer

Sweetness in food decreases Acidity in wine

Question 7

The effect of chili heat is greatest in which wine style?

Accepted Answer

Wines with higher alcohol

Answer

Wines with lower alcohol

Answer

Wines with residual sugar

Answer

Wines with intense fruity characters

Question 8

A person’s sensitivities do not play an important role in matching food and wine.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Answer

TRUE

Question 9

Food has a greater impact on wine than wine has on food.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Answer

FALSE

Question 10

Acidity in wine makes the palate seem cloying and unrefreshing when paired with fatty/oily foods.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Answer

TRUE