Fakes Uncovered at Wine Competition
At the wine competition, Concours, fakes wines were found submitted by wineries that submitted better tasting wines to achieve higher praise. Read more here.
Category: Wine Fraud In the News
Is BevMo! Engaging in Bait and Switch?
Customers at BevMo! are wondering if the company is engaging in a bait and switch scam by advertising prices that appeal to consumers, but don't have the products that correlate and customers then have to buy a more expensive wine. Read more here.
NEW THIS WEEK: May 5, 2016
It was a big week for stories about wine fraud! From fake wines submitted at wine competitions, wine thieves found, illegal sales of wine in Canada, and potential bait and switch at a large retailer. We also added in additional galleries of authentic and counterfeit wines, including the cork and…
Warning Over Scams Involving Tax and Wine
Another week, another article warning consumers about wine investment scams. In this article, cold-callers will offer an attractive price for wine, have the consumer transfer it to an offsite facility, and cut ties keeping the wine without payment. Read more here.
Montreal Police Seize 8,000 Bottles of Illegal Kosher-for-Passover Wine
On April 26, almost 8,000 bottles of illegal wine for Passover was found in Montreal. Due to laws, no private sales of alcohol can take place in Canada, but with the demand for kosher wines rising, and the supply hard to find, the opportunity for illegal sales is becoming attractive…
Two Charged in Thefts of High-End WIne
Two men from the Bay Area have been charged in the French Laundry wine theft case. Alfred Georgis and Davis Kiryakoz were charged in a slew of thefts including very expensive wines. Read more here.
Q&A: François Audouze
Wine Collector François Audouze, talks about counterfeits, what wines he doesn't purchase, what he does purchase, and how to look out for yourself when buying wines. Read more here.
NEW THIS WEEK: April 28, 2016
Wine investment scams were the name of the game this week in news stories, and we have three articles to share about two cases, and one with tips to protect yourself. Other new articles added include the next installments of the Greenberg vs Koch trial and Rudy Kurniawan trial. We…
Man Behind Recent Woes of Diamond and Wine Investors
Guillianno Mata is the one thing four companies involved in wine and diamond investment scams have in common. Now, this Dominican native has disappeared, and his companies closed, which could mean victims could get little back. Read more here.
Leyton Solicitor Facing Jail Over Wine Con
An update of our previous story about Michael Wilson and Global Wine Investments Ltd. Wilson was convicted of possession of criminal property and now faces jail. Read more here.