We have all heard about ChatGPT and how it can answer questions that sound human-like. I did read that you can ask ChatGPT to also write text in a style of an author, for example, Ernest Hemingway. I wondered what one of my wine reviews would sound like if it were written by some famous people from our past and present.
I decided to take a review I wrote about Township 7 Provenance Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 and ask it to rewrite the review in the style of:
- Ernest Hemingway
- Shakespeare
- Margaret Atwood
- Ann Rice
- T.S. Elliot
- Chelsea Handler
There are different styles and genres of writing here which I thought would make for interesting reading and discussion.
Here is my original review of Township 7 Provenance Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2020:
“A deep, dull purple colour. Medium-minus intensity aromas of black plum, sweet spices, red fruit, blackberries, and touches of capsicum, oak and cedar. Dryish, medium body, round mouthfeel. Blackberries primarily with a touch of black cherries, and oak bitterness. Plush tannins get firmer on the finish. Medium-plus length.”
Re-Writing a MyWinePal Wine Review
Now the re-written versions in the styles of:
Ernest Hemingway
The Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 from Township 7 Provenance Series is a deep, dull purple. It has medium-minus aromas of black plum, sweet spices, red fruit, blackberries, and touches of capsicum, oak, and cedar. Its medium body and round mouthfeel offer a dryish palate with flavors of blackberries and a hint of black cherries. The plush tannins firm up on the finish, which has a medium-plus length.
Shakespeare
Hark! Behold the Township 7 Provenance Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, whose deep, dull purple hue doth catch the eye. Its bouquet is of medium-minus intensity, redolent of black plum, sweet spices, red fruit, blackberries, and hints of capsicum, oak, and cedar. The palate doth offer a dryish, medium body, with a round mouthfeel. Blackberries are the primary note, with a touch of black cherries and oak bitterness. The plush tannins, like a sturdy fortress, doth grow firmer on the finish, which hath a medium-plus length.
Margaret Atwood
The Township 7 Provenance Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 is a complex wine that boasts a deep, dull purple color. Its medium-minus intensity aromas are a mélange of black plum, sweet spices, red fruit, blackberries, with subtle notes of capsicum, oak, and cedar. On the palate, it offers a dryish, medium body, and a round mouthfeel that embraces the senses. The blackberries dominate, with a hint of black cherries and oak bitterness. The plush tannins, like a soft embrace, gradually give way to a firmer structure on the finish. This wine has a medium-plus length, leaving a lingering aftertaste that is both smooth and sophisticated.
Ann Rice
Behold the Township 7 Provenance Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, whose deep, dull purple color captures the eye like a dark spell. Its medium-minus intensity aromas evoke an enchanting mixture of black plum, sweet spices, red fruit, blackberries, and subtle hints of capsicum, oak, and cedar, that conjure up an otherworldly sensation. On the palate, it entrances with a dryish, medium body, and a round mouthfeel that seduces the senses. The blackberries dominate, with a hint of black cherries and a dark bitterness from the oak. The plush tannins, like a velvet cloak, shroud the tongue and gradually grow firmer on the finish, which is long-lasting, leaving a haunting aftertaste that lingers on the lips.
T.S. Elliot
In the Township 7 Provenance Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, I discern a deep, dull purple hue that lingers on the glass like a fleeting memory. Its medium-minus intensity aromas are a delicate balance of black plum, sweet spices, red fruit, blackberries, with subtle notes of capsicum, oak, and cedar, that harmonize like a symphony. The palate is a dryish, medium body, with a round mouthfeel that flows like a stream. The blackberries are prominent, with a touch of black cherries and a hint of oak bitterness. The plush tannins, like a fine tapestry, provide a structure that slowly becomes firmer on the finish, which has a medium-plus length, leaving a lingering impression that resonates like a distant echo.
Chelsea Handler
Okay, brace yourself because I just tasted the Township 7 Provenance Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 and it is lit AF! This wine’s got a deep, dull purple color that looks like it’s been filtered through the darkest Instagram filter. The aromas are medium-minus intensity, with black plum, sweet spices, red fruit, blackberries, and just a hint of capsicum, oak, and cedar. It’s a dryish, medium body that hits the palate with round mouthfeel. The blackberries are the main event, with a touch of black cherries and a little oak bitterness. And the tannins? Let’s just say they’re plush and keep the party going all night, gradually getting firmer on the finish, which is medium-plus length. This wine is a certified vibe and will make you feel like a boss.
I think Ernest Hemingway and my writing are closest in style. Do you think that the other styles sound like they could be written by their namesake? Comment below, please.
Although this was a fun experiment, there is a serious side to this article for all content creators. It was very easy for me to copy and paste my review and then have ChatGPT recast it in another voice. How as content creators can we keep our content safe from being copied, modified by an AI tool, and then used on other websites, without credit? From my example above, if you read one of those reviews, how could anyone know that it was taken from my original review? There is a lot to think about with these natural language AI tools becoming more available on the web.
