Moldova Presents AI-Created Wine at International Exhibition in Germany
At the international exhibition ProWein2024, which takes place from 10 to 12 March in Düsseldorf, Germany, Moldovan winemakers presented the first Moldovan wine created with the help of artificial intelligence. This was reported by the country's Ministry of Agriculture.
According to the ministry, more than 50 wineries in Moldova are taking part in the ProWein2024 exhibition.
"This year has become a historic one for winemaking in Moldova, with the release of the revolutionary Chelaris wine created with the help of artificial intelligence. Chelaris is a combination of the country's centuries-old winemaking heritage and advanced technologies," the ministry said.
At the Wine of Moldova stand in Düsseldorf, foreign visitors will be able to taste the first two wines produced by Chelaris, a virtual oenologist created by artificial intelligence.
The virtual oenologist Chelaris was tasked with creating a representative wine for our country, providing details and detailed protocols on the start date of the grape harvesting period, fermentation, filtration, bottling, storage and promotion based on all the data collected over the past five years from the ONVO pilot batches.
As a result, two blended wines were produced, consisting of Feteasca Albă, Feteasca Regală and Viorica for the white wine and Feteasca Neagră blend from 3 different experimental demonstration batches for the red wine. The wines are produced in a limited edition of 150 bottles and are due to be released at the ProWein winery.
In addition to the organoleptic qualities created with precision, the resulting white and red wine offers a unique insight into the future of viticulture and winemaking, where precision meets passion and signifies that Moldova is innovating and embracing the latest global trends.
The new wine products are the result of a pilot project launched a year ago with the participation of representatives of the COR Association, the Technical University of Moldova, under the auspices of the National Office of Grapes and Wine, with the support of Rural Competitiveness and the USAID Moldova Resilience Project (PCRR).
Wines of Ukraine will present a national stand at ProWein for the second time. This year, it is even bigger: 100 square metres, 17 exhibitors and 1500 bottles of Ukrainian wines and spirits that the participants brought for the presentation.
The international trade fair ProWein 2024 started in Düsseldorf the day before, on Sunday, 10 March. The event brought together wine experts from all over the world from the retail and catering sectors. About 5,400 exhibitors from 65 countries are in the spotlight. The exhibition will feature more than 300 masterclasses and events dedicated to alcoholic beverages.