Siobhan Turner – WineFraud.com

Myths and Reality of the Current State of Counterfeit Wine

04/08/2019 By: Siobhan Turner

By: Siobhan Turner

It is interesting when I talk to people about what I do, what their reactions are. Many people are surprised it’s a problem. Most collectors assume they are far too savvy ever to get caught. Wine trade people know it’s an issue, but many assume it’s nothing…

How do you Break it to a Client that their Wine is Fake?

11/17/2016 By: Siobhan Turner

How do you break it to a client that their wine is fake? The answer is that it really depends on the client. When dealing with a professional buyer, who has called you in to vet a potential purchase, they know that there is always a risk, and the reason…

The Relevance of Wine Authentication to Masters of Wine

11/03/2016 By: Siobhan Turner

As the former Executive Director of the Institute of Masters of Wine, what was the relevance of wine authentication to the organization? Wow! This is a difficult question to answer, and it must be done from a number of different perspectives. The first, and easiest, way to tackle this question…

What Siobhan Turner is Most Looking Forward to about Training & Presentations

09/26/2016 By: Siobhan Turner

I was asked about what I was looking forward to most about the presentations and training in London and Hong Kong that are coming up in the next few months. This seemed like an easy question at first, and then, as I explored it, more and more waves uncovered, so…

A Personal View on Why Authentic Wine is Important

09/19/2016 By: Siobhan Turner

My friends often have quite a warped view of my job. When I say I am going to authenticate a bottle of wine, they somehow picture a lovely restaurant, or a charming villa in Tuscany (if I am travelling) and me gleefully pronouncing that the bottle of ’61 Petrus is…

Appellation Controlée (and Related Matters) – A Concise Guide

05/19/2016 By: Siobhan Turner

Background Appelllation Contrôlée is a protection given to French produce from a specified region. It normally requires guarantees that the produce comes from that region, has been produced according to specified standards, and meets certain (relatively low) quality levels. Unlike common perception, it applies as easily to cheese and chickens…

Antique Wine Company

02/04/2016 By: Siobhan Turner

Members, please note the liquidation, and the appointment of liquidators of Antique Wine Company. These are: Maxine Reid and Andrew Tate of Kreston Reeves LLP, Montague Place, Quayside, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, Kent ME4 4QU restructuring@krestonreeves.com 0330 124 1399 Anyone who thinks they are owed money OR who has consigned wine…

Rudy Kurniawan Case is Closed, So Why Don’t I Feel There is Closure?

01/12/2016 By: Siobhan Turner

On 22nd December 2015 Rudy Kurniawan lost his appeal against both his conviction and his 10-year sentence for wine fraud. 500 bottles of fake wine from his cellar were crushed mid-December. Meanwhile, his cars including a Lamborghini Murciélago and a Mercedes G-Class SUV were auctioned in October, and his authentic…

A Material Discussion: The Nitty Gritty Behind Sediment

07/23/2015 By: Siobhan Turner

What is sediment? Wine is, in essence, a colloidal suspension – that is, a mixture in which small particles are dispersed throughout a liquid. Over time, two things happen. The first is that gravity will naturally draw these particles to the bottom of the liquid, in this case, a bottle…

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