WSET Level 1 | 2. Growing Grapes

Question 1

What produces grapes?

Answer 1

Fruit produced by grape vines

Question 2

How long can grape vines live?

Answer 2

Several decades

Question 3

How often do vines produces grapes?

Answer 3

Annually - once a year

Question 4

When do vines flower?

Answer 4

Spring

Question 5

What happens to the buds?

Answer 5

The flowers become grapes

Question 6

How long do the grapes grow?

Answer 6

From spring to summer

Question 7

When are grapes harvested?

Answer 7

Late summer

Question 8

What happens when vines flower?

Answer 8

Clusters of flowers become clusters of grapes

Question 9

What is the first step after flowering?

Answer 9

Each flower becomes a small hard, green grape

Question 10

What happens during grape ripening?

Answer 10

1. Swell with water
2. Sugar levels rise
3. Acid levels fall
4. White grapes change from green to golden
5. Black grapes change from green to purple

Question 11

What are the environmental elements required for successful grape production?

Answer 11

1. sunlight
2. heat
3. water

Question 12

Is winter important for grape vines?

Answer 12

Yes, sufficient cold is require for the vines to rest

Question 13

What is the effect of cool climate on grapes?

Answer 13

1. low levels of sugar

2. higher levels of acid

Question 14

What grapes are predominantly produced in cool climates?

Answer 14

White grapes

Question 15

What are examples of cool climate regions?

Answer 15

Germany and Northern France

Question 16

What is the effect of warm climates on grapes?

Answer 16

1. higher levels of sugar
2. lower levels of acid
3. grape flavors taste riper and fuller

Question 17

What are examples of warm climate regions?

Answer 17

California, Chile and Australia

Question 18

What grapes grow best in warm climates?

Answer 18

Red