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

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

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

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