Study Companion · Level 1
Level 1 Wine Study Companion
Your first step into the world of wine.
A free, unofficial study companion for anyone preparing for a Level 1 wine qualification. Not licensed by, affiliated with, or endorsed by WSET. Designed to sit alongside your chosen course as a supplementary revision aid, not to replace it.
The Chapters
9 sections
Begin here
What is wine?
The Decks
9 decks
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01
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What is wine?
Grapes, fermentation, and the big-picture vocabulary every student starts with.
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02
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Growing grapes
Climate, sunlight, water, and the vineyard year that shapes every bottle.
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03
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Making wines
From crush to bottle: the production choices that turn juice into wine.
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04
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Types and styles
Still, sparkling, fortified - and the sweet/dry and body-weight spectrums within each.
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05
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Principal grape varieties
The international grapes the syllabus hinges on, and what each typically tastes like.
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06
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Examples of wine
Specific wines and regions the Level 1 exam will ask you to identify.
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07
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Storage and service
Temperature, glassware, and how to keep wine in the shape the winemaker intended.
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08
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Introduction to tasting
The WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting at Level 1: sight, nose, palate, conclusion.
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09
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Pairing wine and food
The small set of principles that handle most pairing situations at dinner or in the exam.
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