Artificial Intelligence Wine Making

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is everywhere in the news these days. Even places you might not expect. Artificial Intelligence wine making is also happening and the results in this case, are this week's Fabulous Find.

AI is not without its controversies. It has been used in attempts to deceive voters in heated political battles. It was even used after Hurricane Milton. Did you see the photos that surfaced showing Cinderella’s Castle at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando surrounded by water? It was AI and it looked alarmingly real.

While there are great concerns with AI ethically and politically, there are also many practical and even positive applications for the technology.

Von Stiehl Winery in Wisconsin is using AI to give patrons a say in two of the wines they are crafting and it's brilliant.

Von Stiehl is the oldest licensed winery in the state, dating back to 1967. It was created by Dr. Charles Stiehl, a physician who wanted a way to sell his Door County Cherry Wine. Today, you can still purchase cherry wine along with cider, grappa, whiskey and more.

One of their newest projects is Artificial Intelligence Wine, both a red and a white blend. The first vintage was released last year with a QR code. Anyone who tried the wine was asked to scan that code and give their feedback.

That information, along with the specs of the wine, were run through two different AI platforms. The results were given to winemakers who used the information to adjust the wine blend to give consumers a wine closer to what they wanted.

The new vintage is out. You'll know you have it by the V2.0 designation on the label.

Artful Intelligence White V2.0 is a blend of pinot grigio, viogner, chenin blanc, Riesling, gewurztraminer, and muscat caneli. The feedback from the first vintage included reducing the sweetness of the wine and that is what happened.

To me, the new release smells like a day at the beach. The wine is tropical and has some coconut notes. Still slightly sweet, it was great with spicy Thai food.

Artful Intelligence Red V2.0 is a blend of grapes that you might not be familiar with such as Chancellor, Marechal Foch, Dechaunac, and Rougeonalso. Similar to the white, it is less sweet than the first release. It also has less sulfites and more oak. In addition, the wine has a little more spice than I remember, cherry notes and a bit of cola.

Both wines are $16.49 on Von Stiehl's website.

Have you ever tasted a wine and thought, "This would be great if only...." or "I like it, but it just needs a little more or a little less...."? If so, this could the wine for you. Creators are not only listening to those suggestions from you but also implementing the changes.

Thinking ahead, these wines could make good holiday gifts. First, they are making wine in Wisconsin. What? Next, these are wines that you can have a stake in developing. Talk about unique.

It will be fun to see how they evolve over the coming years thanks in large part to AI.

It's the first day of October and over the weekend it appears as if every store in Southwest Florida exploded with fall and Halloween decor. Local restaurants are also adding new seasonal dishes to their menus. They almost always include some kind of pumpkin spice. For you at home cooks, here are 5 comforting pumpkin spice recipes for fall and for TikTok Tuesday.

Fall foods are noticeably different than summertime fare even though it feels like summer year round here. However, grocery stores are loaded with gourds and those delicious smelling cinnamon brooms. It makes even the most timid of home cooks want to get in the kitchen.

You will find some good ideas here. Easy ones too.

Some of these DIY dishes will give you that restaurant and coffee shop vibe without the same cost. They will also have your home smelling comfy and cozy regardless of the temperature outside.

If you don’t have a TikTok account, don’t worry. I’ve made it easy to view the videos by taking these links from mine. Simply scroll down and watch from this post.

Some have recipe instructions in the text. Some give verbal instructions so you'll need to have your sound on. Others direct you to click the link in their bio. Be sure to share with your foodie and pumpkin spice loving friends.

If you like pumpkin spice, you can make your own. You just have to know what the ingredients are. Then you can tweak them to your liking. Here is all you need to know to make it happen.

Who doesn't like cookies. These look so good. They could even carry over to Christmas and your next cookie exchange party.

Here is a good old fashioned dump cake. Even better it uses a boxed cake mix for those of you who like an easy recipe. Measuring is minimal. Get the kids to help with this one.

Now THIS is creative. It also looks super easy. I think this would be a great dish to take to a party or serve at your next happy hour.

I can't do a pumpkin spice story without including a latte recipe. This one uses actual pumpkin. I have to admit it made me think twice about trying. But it would be a good way to get some more fiber and nutrition in your diet.