Bordeaux Wine Firm Found Guilty of Fraud
Grands Vins de Gironde was found guilty of mixing wines and trying to pass off cheaper wines as more expensive ones. Read more about it here.
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NEW THIS WEEK: May 3, 2018
This update showcases a great summary by the Wall Street Journal's Lettie Teague about our trainings we hosted for the first time on US soil in February. We also added multiple new galleries of authentic Latour ink. NEW THIS WEEK: Bordeaux Wine Firm Found Guilty of…
Footballer Christophe Robert Accused of Wine Counterfeiting
Former football player Christophe Robert has been accused of wine counterfeiting and faces jail time. Read more about it here.
What it Takes to Out-Sleuth Wine Fraud
Lettie Teague went to the San Francisco Wine Fraud and Counterfeiting Presentation and Authentication Trainings in February. She discusses her learnings from the training and wine fraud. Read more about it here.
Wine Fakes Flicked Before Consumer Rights Day
Chinese police cracked down on fakes of all kinds before Consumer Rights Day, but one of the focuses was on fake wines and spirits. Read more about it here.
Chinese Police Seize 50,000 Bottles of Fake Penfolds
Police raided a warehouse to fine $3.7 million worth of fake Penfolds in Zhegnzou. Police estimate 3000 cases of fake wine were already sold before the raid. Read more about it here.
Nearly 40% Chinese Consumers Admit to Purchasing Fake Booze
Almost 40% of Chinese respondents to a survey conducted by Southern Metropolis Daily said they had purchased fake alcohol with 70% of all people admitting they don't know how to tell if alcohol is authentic or not. Read more about it here.
NEW THIS WEEK: March 30, 2018
The second update in March includes four new stories about wine fraud around the world, three of which take place in China. Fake Penfolds, Côtes du Rhône, and a general lack of knowledge all are affecting consumers around the globe. We also added new galleries of Madeira, Pingus, and ridiculous…