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NEW THIS WEEK: March 31, 2016

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In the last week of March, we added some new articles for your reading pleasure. First, Steve Morey writes about Champagne, and how it has evolved into a favorite around the world. We also added in the next installment of the Koch vs Greenberg case with the final parts of…

The Evolutionary Sparkle in Champagne

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By: Steve Morey Wine was “born” and like an old friend, continues to surprise in new and unexpected ways.  Champagne was “found” and enjoys its place in the world as the preeminent drink of celebrations, festivities and commemorations. At the outset, Champagne arose as a still, sweet table wine in…

Wine Tech Upstart Drops Smart Bottle

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With this new "Keurig-style" wine decanter, wine bottles could be opened and closed, allowing consumers to try new wines, not open an entire bottle with the assumption it must be drank at that moment, and it can allow users to know how long their wines have been opened. Read more…

NEW THIS WEEK: March 24, 2016

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This week, WineFraud.com added more really great galleries and stories for you. First, we continue our Rudy Kurniawan trial with a new installment featuring our contributor, Michael Egan, on the stand to showcase his knowledge of wines, Rudy’s counterfeits, and how to authenticate. Next, we added in a bunch of…

NEW THIS WEEK: March 17, 2016

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In this week’s update, we continued to add to our Koch vs Greenberg trial, with Greenberg’s continued testimony about the authenticity of the wines he owned and ultimately sold to Koch. We also uploaded hundreds of counterfeit DRC bottles into galleries with the tags to ensure you know what to…

The Secret Tricks of Wine Cold Callers

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How do you convince a stranger to take out their life savings in wine? Antonia Paget went undercover to work for Wynn XS Limited and learn all the secrets that cold callers employ to take money from unsuspecting people just answering their phones. Read more here.