Per The Onion: The testers say that the questions on wine-tasting and yacht ownership simply test common knowledge and predict success in life.
“We’ve repeatedly seen that the ability to sip a grenache and detect notes of black cherries or star anise strongly correlates to success in university settings and beyond.”
“Anyone looking to enter higher education should be prepared to show basic reading and mathematical skills, as well as identify the difference between a 1990 and 1993 Vernaccia di San Gimignano.””