Q&A: François Audouze
Wine Collector François Audouze, talks about counterfeits, what wines he doesn't purchase, what he does purchase, and how to look out for yourself when buying wines. Read more here.
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NEW THIS WEEK: April 28, 2016
Wine investment scams were the name of the game this week in news stories, and we have three articles to share about two cases, and one with tips to protect yourself. Other new articles added include the next installments of the Greenberg vs Koch trial and Rudy Kurniawan trial. We…
Man Behind Recent Woes of Diamond and Wine Investors
Guillianno Mata is the one thing four companies involved in wine and diamond investment scams have in common. Now, this Dominican native has disappeared, and his companies closed, which could mean victims could get little back. Read more here.
Leyton Solicitor Facing Jail Over Wine Con
An update of our previous story about Michael Wilson and Global Wine Investments Ltd. Wilson was convicted of possession of criminal property and now faces jail. Read more here.
A Defensible Trademark Isn’t Simple
While putting a trademark on your brand's name sounds defensible in court, in many cases it just isn't that simple. Especially if your brand name is your name. While some large companies are spending large amounts to cut out any names relatively close to their own name, many fine wine…
Action Fraud: Beware of Wine Investment Scam
Some helpful tips about how to avoid wine investment scams- a crime that is taking many victims, and lots of money. Read more here.
NEW THIS WEEK: April 21, 2016
In this week's update, we added many exciting things for our members to learn more about famous producers and the history of wine. In our newest In The Loupe Video, we visited Slow Burn Glass in Oakland, California to see how hand blown glass was made, and the evolution to…
NEW THIS WEEK: April 14, 2016
In this week’s update of WineFraud.com, Part Ten of the Koch vs Greenberg Trial went up, as well as more galleries of authentic and counterfeit wines. Additionally, we also updated our Print Method article in Wine Authentication 101 with the help of Travis Pollard of Paragon Label, to cover all…
Man Charged with Embezzling from Napa Winery
Peter Winkler was charged for embezzling almost $30,000 from Thomas Knoll Winery in 2015. Winkler will appear in court on April 28th. Read more here.
Anti-Fraud Squad Raids Bejot Vins et Terroirs
An Anti-Fraud squad raided Bejot Vins et Terroirs taking company files and computers to research from an anonymous tip of tax fraud and wine fraud. The company is currently still open and doing business. Read more here.