About this episode

This episode explores how AI is transforming the wine industry and the role of wine writers in this new landscape.

If your wearable device knows your cortisol level, your heart rate, and the ambient light in your dining room, should it also choose the perfect wine for you? The Romans raved about Falernian. The Georgians were fermenting in clay vessels eight thousand years ago. Could AI finally let us taste what they were drinking? Conversely, can AI write an accurate tasting note for wine still in the bottle before a single human lifts the glass? When every appellation is covered, every vintage scored, and every back label written by an algorithm, what is a wine writer actually for? You're going to discover the stories and tips that answer those questions in this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast. I'm going solo rather than interviewing a guest, as I'd like to share these thoughts that have been on my mind. You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks . Highlights What first drew Sarah toward Champagne, and why did the region capture her imagination so strongly early in her wine journey? How does Champagne's chalk soil influence vine behavior and the overall character of the wines produced there? Why does the concept of terroir in Champagne depend…

People in this episode

Host: Natalie MacLean

Topics covered

• AI in wine selection
• historical wine references
• tasting notes
• terroir
• Champagne production

Keywords

• AI
• wine
• tasting notes
• Champagne
• terroir
• Falernian
• historical wine

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Falernian

Places: Georgia, Champagne, Champagne's chalk soil

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