WSET® Level 2 Wine

All the highest-yield concepts in the official WSET ® Level 2 textbook to pass with distinction.

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The most powerful study tool for the WSET®2 exam.

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The WSET ® Level 2 exam tests a dizzying amount of content that takes most students several months to study. If your goal is to pass the second tier of this prestigious wine education program (and pass with distinction), Brainscape’s WSET ® Level 2 Wine flashcards are the answer!

We’ve condensed the entire WSET ® Level 2 textbook and recommended reading into this WSET Level 2 study guide: a collection of question-and-answer flashcard pairs. These are delivered via our adaptive learning platform for web and mobile, making them the perfect study tool to help you learn as fast and as painlessly as humanly possible !

The ultimate WSET Level 2 study guide, covering the highest-yield concepts in the official WSET ® Level 2 textbook

Are you a beginner-to-intermediate wine professional or enthusiast looking to expand your knowledge of the different grape varieties, styles, and production methods in the world’s most lauded wine regions? Or are you studying for the WSET ® 2 Wine exam and want guidance on what facts you need to know, while also saving yourself hours of time on making your own flashcards?

This full-perspective, comprehensive class covers the basics you need, the specifics you crave, and everything you need to know to ace the WSET ® Level 2 Wine exam.

With Brainscape’s WSET ® Level 2 Wine flashcards, you get:

  • 790+ Flashcards with in-depth coverage of the most important grapes, the regions in which they’re grown, wine storage and service, and winemaking.
  • Explanations of wine laws, labeling terms, aging requirements, and classifications so you have a thorough understanding of each topic covered.
  • Peace of mind, as we cover everything you need to know in the official WSET ® Level 2 textbook and recommended reading.
  • A FREE WSET Level 2 practice exam, which you'll receive as soon as you start studying this class.
  • Ongoing feedback, statistics, and visualization tools to help you track your progress.
  • In-sync studying across Brainscape’s website and all your iOS and Android devices.
  • Additional guides for your wine studies.

Brainscape’s wine team spent weeks poring over the current Level 2 ® textbook edition and its recommended reading list, breaking down the content into the most digestible form possible. Now you can benefit from this hyper-efficient study tool, which contains everything you need to know for the WSET ® Level 2 Wine exam.

Additional free resources for WSET ® Level 2 Wine students:

  1. Read: How to study for the WSET Level 2 exam more efficiently.
  2. Watch: Brainscape’s Wine YouTube channel to get tips on answering WSET questions, advice from top sommeliers, and more.
  3. Explore: Brainscape’s Wine Academy bursting with advice for WSET Level 2 (and WSET Level 3 and Diploma) students.
  4. Listen: Brainscape Wine Podcast
  5. Check out: Brainscape Wine on Instagram and Tiktok
  6. Get: Brainscape’s WSET Level 2 study planners and exam countdown sheets.

About our lead authors

Sarah Looper is a Master Sommelier candidate, Certified Wine Educator, and WSET ® Level 4 Diploma candidate with experience across the wine industry spectrum. Sarah has worked as a buyer for a boutique wine store in Manhattan; a wine director in several fine dining restaurants; as Tastings Director at Wine & Spirits Magazine; and, most recently, a wine educator, who helps students prepare for their wine exams. Having conquered the CMS’s Advanced Sommelier course and WSET ® Diploma, this industry veteran is a formidable wine nerd and an indispensable asset to the Brainscape team!

Tony Lecuroux grew up in his family's restaurant in the Rhône Valley, France. He began his chef apprenticeship at age 15 and was bitten by the wine bug at 18. He has been studying wine for several years and, in 2020, passed the Advanced exam with the Court of Master Sommeliers. Tony also has a WSET ® Level 3 under his belt and now works as a sommelier in London.

Now it’s your turn to crush the WSET ® Level 2 Wine!

Disclaimer: Brainscape is not sponsored or endorsed by official publications, tools or services connected to the WSET®.

Decks in this class (29)

Tasting + Assessing Wine
How to evaluate wine: sight, nose, palate, quality.
24  cards
Wine and Food Pairing
How to match up food and wine characteristics to optimize flavor in both.
17  cards
Storage, Service & Faults
Learn the optimal ways to store and serve wine, plus common wine faults.
29  cards
Grape Growing, Viticulture & Terminology
Anatomy of the vine, vine species, grape species, vineyard management, and diseases.
53  cards
Climate & Climatic Influences
Learn climate classifications, climate drivers, and weather hazards.
27  cards
Winemaking: White, Red, Rosé & Sweet Wines
Steps of winemaking are broken down into detail for white, red, and rosé production.
63  cards
GIs, Labeling Terms & Wine Law
An overview of the purpose of wine laws as well as the umbrella frameworks in Europe and the US.
18  cards
Pinot Noir
Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Pinot Noir.
31  cards
Zinfandel/Primitivo
Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Zinfandel and Primitivo.
12  cards
Riesling
Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Riesling, in addition to Germany's prädikat categories.
42  cards
Chenin Blanc
Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Chenin Blanc.
17  cards
Sémillon/Semillon
Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Sémillon/Semillon.
18  cards
Furmint
Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Furmint.
12  cards
Chardonnay
Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Chardonnay.
51  cards
Sauvignon Blanc
Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Sauvignon Blanc.
32  cards
Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio
Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio.
22  cards
Aromatic Whites: Gewurztraminer, Viognier, Albariño
Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Gewurztraminer, Viognier, and Albariño.
16  cards
Merlot
Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Merlot, in addition to Left and Right Bank differences.
28  cards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Cabernet Sauvignon, in addition to Bordeaux labeling.
36  cards
Syrah/Shiraz
Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Syrah/Shiraz.
29  cards
Gamay
Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Gamay.
11  cards
Grenache/Garnacha
Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Grenache/Garnacha, in addition to labeling in the Rhône Valley.
22  cards
Tempranillo
Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Tempranillo, in addition to Rioja styles.
18  cards
Carmenère, Malbec, Pinotage
Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Carmenère, Malbec, and Pinotage.
17  cards
Important Italian White Grapes
Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Cortese, Verdicchio, Fiano, and Garganega.
17  cards
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Corvina
Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Corvina
20  cards
Sangiovese, Montepulciano
Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Sangiovese and Montepulciano, in addition to Chianti labeling terms.
18  cards
Sparkling Wines
Learn how to sparkling wine is made from grape to glass, the difference between bottle-fermented and tank-fermented wines, and important regions for both styles.
50  cards
Fortified Wines: Port and Sherry
Learn about production methods for Port and Sherry, styles for both, and the characteristics of each style.
42  cards

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