Evidently AI says we have some work to do.

This past week it occurred to me, what could be done using AI to assist in building a great wine program? So, I signed in to ChatGpT and asked it. It took a couple of question attempts to get the right parameters, but I finally got it to spit out a wine list. It's actually quite good.

My question fundamentally asks for a list of the highest value artisan wines. Interestingly, categories that we as the industry love and preach: Champagne, Burgundy, Piedmont are not featured at all. Also interesting, AI is not defining highest value as cheap. Tempier is featured twice (I concur). Radikon and Gut Oggau (featured twice as well) also see representation. And AI blends the classical with the natural. Huet next Ampeleia. Cepparello next to COS. 

Now, it's not even close to perfect. Droin Chablis, while a good pick, is not a red wine; neither is Coulee de Serrant. But it does put forward some sense of a base of great pulls. I would have never even considered Zind Humbrecht's Pinot Noir, or Cullen's Sauvignon Semillon- both reference point producers and great choices. I will say that AI nailed the rose portion.

And while the work in playing around with this was fun, I would be lying if I didn't say I was bummed a bit. No Indies. Evidently, we have work to do for the AI to better find us.

Take a look below at my question and ChatGpT's answer...


Question: 

I am a wine director at a Mediterranean inspired restaurant. I have to build a wine list with 25 white wines, 25 red wines, 5 orange wines, 3 roses, and 5 sparkling wines. Which wines should I add to the list to provide my guests with the highest quality to price ratio, and with wineries that farm organically and work artisanally?

ChatGpT's answer: 

Creating a wine list for a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant with a focus on quality, affordability, organic farming, and artisanal production is a wonderful endeavor. Here's a selection of white, red, orange, rosé, and sparkling wines that align with your criteria. Please note that availability can vary based on your location, but this list should give you a starting point:

White Wines (25):

1. Domaine Huet Vouvray Clos du Bourg Sec (Loire Valley, France)

2. Feudi di San Gregorio Fiano di Avellino (Campania, Italy)

3. Quinta do Ameal Loureiro (Vinho Verde, Portugal)

4. Domaine Weinbach Riesling Réserve Personnelle (Alsace, France)

5. Sigalas Assyrtiko (Santorini, Greece)

6. Pazo Señorans Albariño (Rias Baixas, Spain)

7. Occhipinti SP68 Bianco (Sicily, Italy)

8. Ampeleia Unlitro (Tuscany, Italy)

9. Clos du Tue-Boeuf Cheverny Le Brin de Chèvre (Loire Valley, France)

10. Weingut Sepp Muster Gräfin (Styria, Austria)

11. Foradori Manzoni Bianco (Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy)

12. Cullen Wines Sauvignon Blanc Semillon (Margaret River, Australia)

13. Domaine Lyrarakis Dafni (Crete, Greece)

14. Domaine La Tour Vieille Banyuls Blanc (Languedoc-Roussillon, France)

15. Gut Oggau Winifred (Burgenland, Austria)

16. Alheit Vineyards Cartology (Western Cape, South Africa)

17. Ameztoi Getariako Txakolina (Basque Country, Spain)

18. Donkey & Goat Stone Crusher Roussanne (California, USA)

19. Masseria Frattasi Greco di Tufo (Campania, Italy)

20. Cà dei Zago Prosecco Col Fondo (Veneto, Italy)

Red Wines (25):

1. Azienda Agricola COS Cerasuolo di Vittoria (Sicily, Italy)

2. Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge (Provence, France)

3. La Stoppa Trebbiolo (Emilia-Romagna, Italy)

4. Clos de la Coulée de Serrant (Loire Valley, France)

5. Bodega Chacra Barda Pinot Noir (Patagonia, Argentina)

6. Château Musar Rouge (Bekaa Valley, Lebanon)

7. Quinta do Infantado Douro Red (Douro, Portugal)

8. Montenidoli Chianti Colli Senesi (Tuscany, Italy)

9. Radikon Slatnik (Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy)

10. Isole e Olena Cepparello (Tuscany, Italy)

11. Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin Chablis (Burgundy, France)

12. Domaine Léon Barral Faugères (Languedoc-Roussillon, France)

13. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Noir (Alsace, France)

14. Domaine du Pélican Arbois Trois Cépages (Jura, France)

15. Palacios Remondo La Montesa (Rioja, Spain)

16. Quinta do Crasto Douro Red Reserva (Douro, Portugal)

17. Thymiopoulos Xinomavro (Naoussa, Greece)

18. Arianna Occhipinti SP68 Rosso (Sicily, Italy)

19. Foradori Teroldego (Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy)

20. Gut Oggau Atanasius (Burgenland, Austria)

Orange Wines (5):

1. Radikon Jakot (Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy)

2. Kabaj Rebula (Goriska Brda, Slovenia)

3. COS Pithos Bianco (Sicily, Italy)

4. Arianna Occhipinti Grotte Alte (Sicily, Italy)

5. Azienda Agricola Montesecondo Il Bianco (Tuscany, Italy)

Rosé Wines (3):

1. Domaine Tempier Bandol Rosé (Provence, France)

2. Château Simone Palette Rosé (Provence, France)

3. Château Pibarnon Bandol Rosé (Provence, France)

Sparkling Wines (5):

1. Cava Recaredo Terrers Brut Nature (Penedès, Spain)

2. La Closerie des Lys Crémant de Limoux (Languedoc-Roussillon, France)

3. Domaine André et Mireille Tissot Crémant du Jura (Jura, France)

4. Raventós i Blanc "de la Finca" (Penedès, Spain)

5. Roederer Estate Brut (Anderson Valley, California, USA)

Remember, this list is just a starting point, and you can adjust it based on availability, guest preferences, and your restaurant's concept. It's also important to regularly update the wine list to introduce new discoveries and vintages. Working closely with reputable distributors and staying connected to the wine community can help you source wines that meet your criteria.