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Château Angélus: High-End Market in China Remains ‘Unstable’

02/18/2016 By: Chelsea Snare

Château Angèlus says that French imports in China are growing, and having a great return for their consumers, but cites that the market is still not stable. Due to a huge history of counterfeit wines, wines as gifts and investments, the market is still hesitant and recovering. Since 2012, the…

Wine Fraud and the Restaurant Wine Buyer

02/18/2016 By: Chelsea Snare

By: Steve Morey The mission is clear. As a Restaurateur, Wine Director or Cellar Master, your prime directive is to create, procure, store, market and serve wines appropriate for your eatery and valued guests. This may include acquiring unique, highly coveted wines of the world that takes international buying experience,…

NEW THIS WEEK: February 11, 2016

02/12/2016 By: Chelsea Snare

This week, we added many interesting articles, and have lots of great news stories to look for. Two great articles about wine companies filing for bankruptcy as a warning for consumers- Siobhan Turner covers Antique Wine Company, and Frances Dinkelspiel follows Premier Cru. Another great article from Maureen Downey is…

Mendocino Wine Co. Sues Truett-Hurst Winery

02/11/2016 By: Chelsea Snare

Mendocino Wine Company filed a lawsuit February 1, 2016 against former winemaker Paul Dolan for breaching his contract. Animosity between the two dates back to 2012 when Dolan was fired from the wine company. Read more here.

French Vintners Left Pink-Faced Over Fake Rose Wine

02/11/2016 By: Chelsea Snare

Vinovalie, a wine association in France was fined $11,000 for their process in making rose wine. They were found making rose wine by blending red and wine whites and did not register the process. The association plans to appeal. Read more here.

Wine Investment Sham London Vines

02/11/2016 By: Chelsea Snare

Barry Gamble, owner of London Vines, is now deep in a wine investment sham. The company was taken from investors and given to shareholders and Gamble and his wife. The company also took wine from customers and gifted to their shareholders and their families for no known reason. Liquidators are…

NEW THIS WEEK: February 4, 2016

02/04/2016 By: Chelsea Snare

This month, we’ve begun with many fascinating wine fraud stories from around the world. In particular, take a look at the Donkey & Goat article which showcases a different type of fraud: internal, and how policies can dictate your employees’ behaviors. Also, see part nine of our Rudy Kurniawan trial,…

Vandalism, Fraud and a Rare Bordeaux Wine

02/04/2016 By: Chelsea Snare

Jane Anson of Decanter spends a day with Loïc Pasquet of Liber Pater to discuss the vandalism of his vines, fraud charges, and how he plans to make his wines taste like Bordeaux in 1855. Anson begs the question, how does a wine producer only beginning in 2006 have…

Ex Staffer to Face Trial for Wine Theft

02/03/2016 By: Chelsea Snare

Three former employees fired from California winery, Donkey & Goat, will be arraigned February 11, 2016 for theft and embezzlement. In Alameda courts, Zachary Gomber, Kate Sylvan, and Morgan Hill were found to have responsibility in $70,490 worth of stolen wine from their former employer. In 2014 the owners of…

Monvera Glass Décor Announces Availability of UV Printing

02/03/2016 By: Chelsea Snare

Monvera Glass Décor now offers UV Printing for their customers in screen printing on wine bottles. This new technology will give wider color palettes, specialty inks, the ability to do photo reproduction through a new four color process, and a new eco-sensitive production with the lowest carbon footprint possible. While…

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