Hello everyone 😊 A couple of days ago I visited a domestic winery in Gelendzhik and look…

Hello everyone 😊

A couple of days ago I visited a domestic winery in Gelendzhik and looked at wine production ( a couple of bottles of which I naturally purchased )

We were shown the entire process of making wine at the factory. It was educational, tasty and interesting, but I didn’t want to write about it here because the channel is dedicated to a slightly different topic 😕

And you wouldn’t have seen this post if it weren’t for one thing... the guide mentioned sensors and automated monitoring at their winery)))

Naturally, I couldn’t get past this, so today we’ll figure it out.” How does IoT work in modern wine production? »

It seems that the use of IoT in the field of winemaking seems to be a fairly logical step, because this is, in fact, production. But for some reason I didn’t think about it at all. Somehow it doesn’t fit with a very ancient craft, where wine is still aged in wooden barrels with automation, sensors and clouds. That’s why it became more interesting for me to read and see how exactly the Internet of Things is integrated in this industry. Well, let's go 🍷

Science, wine and IoT 🍷

At the 44th conference World Congress of Vine and Wine , which took place in December 2023, an interesting study was presented " Digitalization from vine to wine: Successes and remaining challenges – A review » ( The article was written by the French Alexandre Bastard and Audrey Chaillet ). They identified the Internet of Things as one of the most promising areas of development in the wine industry. They claim that IoT is already changing the approach to growing grapes and storing wine, helping producers maintain optimal conditions at every stage

At the moment, sensors are widely used to control the microclimate in vineyards. They record data on temperature, humidity, amount of sunlight and wind strength around the clock. These indicators allow you to identify and prevent diseases, fight pests, accurately plan watering and properly regulate water consumption. But the application of IoT does not end there 😏

Sensors are also used during the fermentation stage of wine. Monitoring the amount of carbon dioxide released gives winemakers an understanding of the state of the future drink

Wine warehouses are getting smarter, too. Thanks to IoT, manufacturers monitor temperature, humidity and even air pressure in real time. And this is important, because if the humidity is too low, the corks dry out, and if the humidity is too high, mold may appear. ☠️

Researchers mention QR- codes on bottles make it possible through the application to find out the entire history of the wine with which the consumer purchases a bottle. I've never seen anything like this in person ( Well, "Honest Sign" doesn't count ), but it sounds interesting

What in the world is there? 🌍

For specific examples, I found a Spanish winery Pago Ayles . As noted in article,sensors have been introduced there that collect data on soil conditions, weather conditions and potential vine diseases

What about us? 🇷🇺

In Russia, the topic of IoT in winemaking is still in its infancy. There is little information, but the trend is clearly visible. Large players are actively experimenting with technologies, and over time, as usual, such solutions will become more accessible to small manufacturers

In a comment to this post, I decided to post more photos from the winery I was at. Of all four wineries I was lucky enough to visit, only Chateau de Talu in Gelendzhik they showed us the entire production process and mentioned IoT. It was great

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