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

Napa Valley is located in northern California and is internationally renowned for its premium Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varieties.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Sauvignon Blanc

Answer

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, with its distinctive tropical fruit and herbaceous character, put New Zealand on the world wine map in the 1980s.

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

Mendoza accounts for over 70% of Argentina's wine production and is world-famous for its high-altitude Malbec wines.

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

The Côte de Beaune is the southern half of Burgundy's Côte d'Or, famous for Grand Cru white wines from Chardonnay in villages like Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Cape Town

Answer

Stellenbosch lies approximately 50 km east of Cape Town and is South Africa's most important quality wine region, particularly for red varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinotage.

(WSET) Wine & Spirit Education Trust Certification Practice Test

(WSET) Wine & Spirit Education Trust Certification Practice Test

WSET Wine Regions & Geography 2