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Meet the Billionaire Combatting Wine Fraud

After billionaire Bill Koch bought four bottles of 1787 Bordeaux for $500,000 that turned out to be fakes, he decided to reexamine his entire wine collection. According to Bloomberg, Koch sent 211…

  • story: Leslie Pariseau
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Wine Fraudster Fakes 5M Euros of Italian Wine

Tuscany's famed Brunello di Montalcino wines are the latest victims in a recent rash of wine forgeries around the world. According to Businessweek, the forger—a former wine consultant—was caught recently…

  • story: Leslie Pariseau
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Burgundy Vineyard Held Hostage for 1M Euros

A decent bottle of Domaine Romanée-Conti costs about $10,000. A prized vintage has been auctioned for upwards of $100,000. Wines from "The Domaine" in Burgundy have cult status amongst collectors who…

  • story: Leslie Pariseau
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French Authorities Discover Ecstasy in Champagne Bottles

French customs officers found two suspicious bottles of Champagne during a regular vehicle check conducted on a highway near Dijon last week. After a closer inspection, the bottles proved to be…

  • story: Daniel Yeom
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Pantless Woman Steals Boxed Wine in Florida

Floridians are embracing the arrival of spring with public disturbances of the half-naked variety. The New York Daily News reports that a 35-year-old woman wearing only a T-shirt and pool sandals…

  • story: Echo Thomas
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Not Your Grandfather’s Blended Scotch

Long considered an afterthought among serious drinkers, the blended Scotch category is slowly becoming a hotbed for innovation.

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