The wine world isn’t just under pressure - it’s under siege. Climate change is warping the land. Gen Z is walking away from alcohol. Global markets are vanishing overnight.

In this raw and revealing episode, I talk with Jean-Michel, a third-generation vintner from France’s Loire Valley, brought to life through AI. Together, we explore what it really means to fight for survival in one of the world’s oldest industries.

💬 Carry on the discussion with the AI model of JM.

In this conversation, we dive into:
✅ How climate chaos is destroying harvests - and why tradition alone can’t save winemakers
✅ The Gen Z drinking crisis - and whether wine culture has a future
✅ Why exports to China and the U.S. are collapsing, and what that means for global wine
✅ The emotional toll of adapting your craft to a world that’s moving too fast to care

Jean-Michel doesn’t hold back. If you care about craft, culture, and what’s lost in the name of progress, this is a conversation you need to hear.

Carry on the discussion with JM and get his favorite wine recommendations at: aionpodcast.com/blogs/news/ep5-jm

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