The Venus G2 portable wine chiller may be the headline launch, but for us, Vivant’s AI Sommelier chatbot is the feature with broader everyday appeal
Imagine sitting through a blind tasting of eight wines, carefully scribbling notes on tannins, texture, and finish, only to learn at the end that you had actually tasted just four wines, each served at two different temperatures.
That was the clever twist at Vivant’s recent showcase for the Venus G2 Portable Electronic Wine Chiller, and it drove home the brand’s central point with unusual clarity: that temperature can dramatically reshape the way a wine shows up in the glass.
The Venus G2 is Vivant’s latest portable wine chiller, built to keep wine at an exact serving point between 8°C and 20°C. With dual semiconductor cooling, real-time temperature readings via an infrared sensor, Bluetooth app integration and up to four hours of battery-powered use, it is designed for hosts and enthusiasts who want tighter control over every pour. Vivant presented it as a polished answer to a growing habit among wine drinkers: buying fewer bottles, but choosing better ones.
Still, the sharper angle from this launch is not the hardware alone. Vivant is increasingly framing its future around a broader smart wine ecosystem, and the newest expression of that is the AI Sommelier Chatbot integrated into the Vivant Wine App. Trained on a wine-focused database spanning millions of labels, more than 50 countries, over 1,000 appellations and 200,000 producers, the chatbot is meant to act like an approachable wine expert in your pocket. For anyone who has stared blankly at a sprawling restaurant wine list or second-guessed a bottle choice for dinner at home, that appeal is obvious.
That matters because wine choices can feel overwhelming in real life. A long restaurant wine list can defeat even enthusiastic drinkers, especially when the menu is already set and the pressure is on to choose well. Vivant’s AI Sommelier is built for exactly that moment: users can upload or describe a dish and receive pairing suggestions, then get recommended serving temperatures and decanting guidance as well. For those using the Venus G2, that advice can sync directly to the chiller through Bluetooth.
The result is a stronger story about confidence and convenience than luxury alone. The Venus G2 brings precision to the table, but the AI Sommelier broadens Vivant’s appeal by turning wine expertise into something immediate and useful. Sure, this was supposed to be a gadget launch, but it also feels like Vivant staking its claim on a smarter, more approachable way to drink well.
The Venus G2 is now available for pre-order here at S$700, with customer deliveries beginning this month.
