brunello controversy

Don St. Pierre Jr. held as part of investigation into wine industry

Chinese Authorities Detain Wine Importer

Posted: April 4, 2008 By Mark Graham

Italian authorities impound wines as part of an investigation

Brunello Under Fire

Posted: April 3, 2008 By Jo Cooke

William Koch files his latest in a series of lawsuits

Collector Accuses Chicago Companies of Wine Fraud

Posted: April 1, 2008 By Mitch Frank

Smoke and Fire in Montalcino

Posted: March 21, 2008 By James Suckling

Rumors spread fast in Italy, just like any other wine region. I think a lot arise from jealousy among wine producers. I really hate it... But sometimes there is some truth to them. The most recent rumor is how about one-third of the producers in Montalcino are being investigated for blending wines from the south of Italy into their 2003 Brunellos.

Investigation of Italian wine producer began in 2005, with allegations that the winery used grapes from southern Italy in estate wines

Frescobaldi Vows to Fight Fraud Charge

Posted: March 12, 2008 By Jo Cooke

Blogs : Richard Betts' Blog

Shades of Red in Montalcino: Part Two

Posted: February 22, 2008 By Richard Betts

Continuing on with my Brunello trip : According to the Consorzio del Brunello, the territory of the appellation is roughly circular, with a diameter of 16 kilometers. This is a pretty big area, and after walking and driving all over its hills and valleys and viewing the variety of altitudes and expositions, I became convinced that it is a very diverse place—one that cannot be defined simply as Montalcino.

Blogs : Richard Betts' Blog

Shades of Red: Exploring Montalcino's Diversity

Posted: February 19, 2008 By Richard Betts

I recently spent a week in Italy with my wife, a couple of friends and the goal of gaining a better understanding of that fabled wine, Brunello di Montalcino. The town of Montalcino is a beautiful little hilltop hamlet in southern Tuscany about 90 minutes north of Rome or a couple hours south of Florence.

William Koch refiles court case against German wine dealer after recent dismissal

"Jefferson Bottle" Collector Strikes Back

Posted: February 12, 2008 By Mitch Frank

Judge rules that the court has no jurisdiction over embattled German wine dealer Hardy Rodenstock, but plaintiff William Koch will refile

Collector's "Jefferson Bottle" Fraud Lawsuit Dismissed

Posted: January 17, 2008 By Eric Arnold

California collector and New York auction house targeted in new lawsuit by billionaire collector

Lawsuit Alleges $340,000 of Bordeaux Wine is Fake

Posted: October 30, 2007 By Mitch Frank

Tasting a New Brunello from Luce della Vite

Posted: October 16, 2007 By James Suckling

I drank the first bottle ever of Luce Brunello last night in a restaurant in Montevarchi near my house in Tuscany. It's a brand-new wine from the Frescobaldi family, who have been making a Super Tuscan wine at the Luce della Vite estate in Montalcino since 1993.

Forgotten Brunello Tasting Notes

Posted: September 27, 2007 By James Suckling

I just found some notes in my back pocket of my jeans while walking down the street in Havana. They are a bit soggy from all the humidity in the air. They are tasting notes of Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto – the fantastic single vineyard wine from the great Brunello di Montalcino producer.

Big Bottle Pétrus Mystery

Posted: September 6, 2007 By James Suckling

I was looking at the comments from my blog of Aug. 30 on Hardy Rodenstock and Jefferson bottles and it made me go back and read an article I wrote in 1998 on counterfeit wines. It was called “ A Taste of Deception : An exclusive look at counterfeit wine – a multimillion-dollar business.

Will court cases on counterfeit wines scare collectors away from fall auctions?

Collectors Battle Fraudulent Wines

Posted: August 29, 2007 By Mitch Frank

The Vintage Should Be the Vintage

Posted: August 7, 2007 By James Suckling

I have been thinking about my colleague James Laube’s blog of August 3 when he discussed the option for winemakers to produce more non-vintage wines. And it made me think about how many people are already doing this – legally and illegally.

Arson that destroyed millions in wine is blamed on California man who allegedly tried to cover up embezzlement of his clients' collections

Suspect Arrested in Wine Warehouse Blaze

Posted: March 19, 2007 By James Laube, Dana Nigro

Flash in Le Pin

Posted: March 12, 2007 By James Suckling

Was it a dream? Did it really happen? For some reason, I find it almost hard to believe that on Saturday night, I drank every vintage of Château Le Pin ever bottled (1979-2004), and in Hong Kong no less.

You, Me and VCC

Posted: March 9, 2007 By James Suckling

I think that people seem to forget that the same family who make the ultra-collectible and ultra-expensive Château Le Pin also make Vieux-Château-Certan. In fact, the Thienpont family has been making VCC for a hell of a lot longer than Le Pin.