wine fraud

Federal agency asks Italian authorities to certify that wines are pure Sangiovese

U.S. Threatens to Block Brunello Imports

Posted: May 13, 2008 By James Suckling, Jo Cooke, Mitch Frank

Montalcino winery will sell top wine as IGT

Argiano Declassifies Its Brunello

Posted: May 2, 2008 By James Suckling

A Brunello Producer Makes a Brave Decision

Posted: April 21, 2008 By James Suckling

I spoke to the commercial director of Argiano this morning, the well-known producer of Brunello di Montalcino, and he told me that they decided to declassify most of their 2003 Brunello di Montalcino production.

ASC partner Don St. Pierre Jr. released after officials investigate suspected falsification of reported wine prices

Chinese Authorities Release American Wine Importer

Posted: April 21, 2008 By Mark Graham

Brunello and Shakespeare

Posted: April 11, 2008 By James Suckling

In recent days, wine producers and government officials in Tuscany have been meeting behind closed doors. They are trying to decide what to do about “Brunellopoli” – the highly publicized investigation swirling around Italy’s famous red, Brunello di Montalcino.

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

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

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

Nov. 30, 2007 Issue : News

The Battle Against Fraudulent Wines

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

Posted: November 30, 2007

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

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

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.