Fraud Trial Roils Bordeaux
For several years, a group of wine professionals trucked in millions of bottles worth of Spanish wine and used false …
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Principals of wine brokerage firm Bordeaux Cellars are accused of defrauding investors
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Accused of torching two outdoor dining sheds in 2021, the sommelier will pay restitution to the New York dining spots
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The Court of Master Sommeliers Is Expelling Six Members. Is It Enough to End a Culture Many Call Toxic?
The move comes after months of investigation of sexual harassment and assault complaints
$1 Million Wine Heist Nabs Rare Yquems and DRC Montrachets from Grand Award Winner Atrio
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Hubert de Boüard of Château Angélus Convicted in St.-Emilion Classification Case
A Bordeaux tribunal finds the winery owner and winemaking consultant exercised influence over the classification that …
New York Star Sommelier Arrested and Accused of Arson
Caleb Ganzer, wine director and co-owner of La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, allegedly set fire to outdoor dining spaces …