WSET Level 3 Storage and service: practice questions with answers
These are real questions from The Wine Goat bank on Storage and service, written to the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines syllabus. Answer them, read the explanation, then practise the full set of 49 questions in the free app, where your mistakes come back until you know them.
Sample questions with answers
1 At what temperature should wine be stored long term?
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Answer: Cool and constant, 10–15 °C, in the dark
Why: Extremes of heat and cold damage wine; constancy matters most.
2 Why is a kitchen one of the worst places to store wine?
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Answer: Because of wide temperature fluctuations
Why: Experts name temperature swings as the kitchen's main problem.
3 What can extended refrigeration cause?
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Answer: Corks harden, lose their elasticity and start to let air in
Why: The seal fails, air makes the wine stale and sparkling wines lose their fizz.
4 Why are cork-sealed bottles stored on their side?
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Answer: So the cork stays in contact with the wine and doesn't dry
Why: A dry cork lets in air that oxidises the wine. Screwcapped bottles can stand upright.
5 What is the service temperature for medium/full-bodied oaked whites (e.g. white Burgundy)?
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Answer: 10–13 °C, lightly chilled
Why: Fumé Blanc is 's other example of this style.
6 What service temperature for light whites like Muscadet, Pinot Grigio, NZ Sauvignon Blanc?
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Answer: 7–10 °C, chilled
Why: Experts also put Fino Sherry in this group.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions on Storage and service are in The Wine Goat?
The app has 49 multiple-choice questions on Storage and service, each with an explanation, plus short written answer questions and flashcards on the same topic.
Is Storage and service important for the WSET Level 3 exam?
Yes. The 50 multiple-choice questions cover the whole syllabus and the 4 short written answers often focus on one region or process, so every topic, including Storage and service, can come up.
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WSET 3 questions by region and topic
- Tasting and the SAT
- Food and wine pairing
- Storage and service
- Wine pricing and the trade
- The vine and grape varieties
- Climate and environment
- Vineyard management and pruning
- Winemaking and maturation
- White wines
- Red and rosé wines
- Bordeaux
- Burgundy and Beaujolais
- Alsace and the Loire
- Rhône Valley
- Southern France
- Italy
- Spain
- Portugal
- Germany
- Austria and Hungary
- Greece
- USA and Canada
- Chile and Argentina
- South Africa
- Australia and New Zealand
- Sparkling: Champagne, Prosecco, Cava
- Sherry
- Port and fortified wines