Aleksandr lugov, a notorious wine fraudster who had been previously convicted of faking fine wines including the rarefied Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) in 2017, was again arrested in Italy seven years later. Read More
Crime
The Chinese government has recently unveiled a major wine smuggling case worth RMB 310 million (US$42.5 million), marking one of the most significant busts in recent years. Read More
It started with a promise of easy money and fine wine—an irresistible combination for Jia Shuang. Like thousands of others, he was drawn into the allure of quick profits through an online platform that claimed to turn wine trading into a lucrative venture. Read More
A senior executive at Treasury Wine Estates in the United States has been slapped with a restraining order filed by a Napa Valley politician following her allegation that the politician is a child abuser. Read More
In a joint operation targeting wholesale markets of food and drinks, authorities in Hainan seized over 500 bottles of fake Penfolds. Read More
Leading Bordeaux négociant Joanne is allegedly invovled in a wine smuggling case that's being investigated by Chinese authorities, according to Chinese media reports, the second time the négociant has been linked to wine smuggling. Read More
In a striking indication of an emerging trend, wine has become the latest target for drug traffickers, as evidenced by two separate cases of liquid cocaine smuggling on the same day in Hong Kong. Read More
A wine merchant was conned out of 18 bottles of the famed Petrus and two bottles of champagne worth €95,000. Read More
Tesla China has won a high-profile trademark infringement lawsuit against the producer of “Tesla Beer” and “Tesla Soda”, underscoring the escalating battle brands wage to safeguard their identities. Read More
In a remarkable case that has stunned authorities, a clandestine network of cross-border wine smugglers has been uncovered in China. Read More