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Italian Authorities Bust Counterfeit Sassicaia Ring

Oct 23rd 2020
Estate Wine Brokers

As reported in CNN and elsewhere, Italian police recently cracked down on an international ring of criminals involved in the production of counterfeit Sassicaia, one of the most expensive and highest rated wines produced in that country.&nb

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  • #Counterfeit Wine
  • #Fake Wine
  • #Wine Fraud
  • #Wine Authentication
  • #Label Fraud
  • #Rudy Kurniawan
  • #Hardy Rodenstock
  • #Italy
  • #Sassicaia
  • #Bolgheri
  • #Vino Italiano

Famous Wine Frauds Part II

Sep 19th 2017
Darren Scott

In the fine wine marketplace, fraud is not limited to scurrilous collectors and resellers - as we will see below, winemakers themselves can perpetrate fraud on a grand scale:In 2008, six individuals were indicted on criminal charges in Italy in a

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  • #wine fraud
  • #brunellopoli
  • #brunellogate
  • #brunello di montalcino
  • #laboure-roi
  • #burgundy
  • #negociant

Famous Wine Frauds Part I

Sep 18th 2017
Alex Andrawes with Darren Scott

Sadly enough, all rare wine collectors today are at risk for fraud. It’s the role of a skilled broker to investigate the provenance and authenticity of any bottles you’re considering for purchase, in order to protect you and your money. There ar

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  • #wine fraud
  • #mouton rothschild
  • #lafite rothschild
  • #bill koch
  • #rudy kurniawan
  • #domaine ponsot
  • #clos de la roche

A Guide to Detecting Counterfeit Wine

Aug 21st 2017
Darren Scott

Even in the wake of the high-profile conviction and imprisonment of notorious counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan, wine fraud remains a problem in the marketplace. Below is a list of eight ways to determine the authenticity of a particular bottle of wine:1

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  • #counterfeit wine
  • #wine fraud
  • #authentic wine
  • #wine provenance

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