WSET Wine Regions & Geography 2

Question 1

Napa Valley, one of the world's most famous wine regions, is located in which US state?

Accepted Answer

California

Answer

Oregon

Answer

Washington

Answer

New York

Question 2

Marlborough, New Zealand's most celebrated wine region, is best known internationally for which grape variety?

Accepted Answer

Sauvignon Blanc

Answer

Pinot Noir

Answer

Chardonnay

Answer

Riesling

Question 3

Mendoza, situated at the foot of the Andes mountains, is the most important wine region in which South American country?

Accepted Answer

Argentina

Answer

Chile

Answer

Brazil

Answer

Uruguay

Question 4

Burgundy's Côte d'Or is divided into the Côte de Nuits in the north and which sub-region in the south?

Accepted Answer

Côte de Beaune

Answer

Côte Chalonnaise

Answer

Mâconnais

Answer

Chablis

Question 5

Stellenbosch, one of South Africa's most prestigious wine regions, is situated near which city?

Accepted Answer

Cape Town

Answer

Johannesburg

Answer

Durban

Answer

Pretoria

Question 6

Priorat, a DO Qualificada known for its intense, concentrated red wines, is located within which Spanish autonomous community?

Accepted Answer

Catalonia

Answer

Castilla-La Mancha

Answer

Rioja

Answer

Valencia

Question 7

Amarone della Valpolicella, a powerful red wine made from partially dried grapes, is produced in which Italian region?

Accepted Answer

Veneto

Answer

Tuscany

Answer

Piedmont

Answer

Umbria