Man standing and looking at laptop in one hand while holding a wine glass in the other in front of winery metal vats.
Alexandre Remy, the managing partner and winemaker at Atlas Wine Co. in Somerset, California, uses AI-powered software to create and test different wines.

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Nearly four years ago, at the start of the pandemic, Bouchaine Vineyards in Napa, California, needed a new business strategy. 

The company's president and winemaker, Chris Kajani, wanted to stay connected with customers and distributors amid shutdowns and social-distancing practices.