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Grapes of Wrath? The Biggest Wine Fraud Case in US History
Wine writer Michael Steinberger details the most notorious case of wine fraud in US history. Rudy Kurniawan sold millions of dollars worth of counterfeit wine between 2004 and 2012. An FBI investigation revealed an elaborate operation in his Arcadia home, where he produced fake labels and filled expensive and rare bottles with cheaper blends.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1 min readWine writer Michael Steinberger details the most notorious case of wine fraud in US history. Rudy Kurniawan sold millions of dollars worth of counterfeit wine between 2004 and 2012. An FBI investigation revealed an elaborate operation in his Arcadia home, where he produced fake labels and filled expensive and rare bottles with cheaper blends. Kurniawan was found guilty of fraud in December and will be sentenced later this month.
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