Wine fraud

Wine fraud is a form of fraud in which wines are sold to consumers who have usually paid more than the wine is worth, if actually exists at all.

There have been a number of high profile cases of wine fraud in recent years, ranging from en primeur investment scams to dodgy labels on supermarket wines, all the way up to fake auction consignments of the world's finest and rarest wines.

The problem of fraud is especially acute in China, where the government is increasingly active in fighting forgeries, for both public health and tax reasons.

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Wine Forger's Handbook warns of dangers of fake wines

14th May 2013

A new eBook warning of the dangers of counterfeit wines has just been published online.

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Counterfeit wines: scandal of the century

10th May 2013

It’s been a year since Rudy Kurniawan was arrested for allegedly faking rare Burgundy and Bordeaux bottles and selling them at auction for millions of pounds. Mike Steinberger delves deeper into...

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Bill Koch wins case against Eric Greenberg

15th April 2013

After years of litigation, multiple failed cases and endless court appearances, billionaire William Koch has claimed the first scalp in his war on what he calls ‘wine fakers’.

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1855.com increasingly embattled as protesters gather

30th August 2012

The future of French internet wine company 1855.com is looking increasingly perilous as its detractors become more and more vociferous.

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Laboure-Roi directors detained in wine fraud probe

14th June 2012

Four directors of Maison Labouré-Roi, the 180-year-old Burgundy negociant house, have been accused of various counts of wine fraud.

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All Lafite bottles to carry Prooftag

30th May 2012

Chateau Lafite Rothschild has said all bottles from the 2009 vintage will use Prooftag anti-fraud seals.

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Kurniawan arrest tip of the iceberg, say Koch and Frye

27th March 2012

The arrest by the FBI of Rudy Kurniawan is not enough to deter the tide of fake wine, alleged victims of counterfeiting say.

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Ponsot worked 'closely with FBI' for Kurniawan arrest

14th March 2012

The arrest of Rudy Kurniawan on multiple charges of fraud is the result of years of evidence-gathering on the part of the Burgundy owner whose name is identified with one of the most notorious...

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Rudy Kurniawan arrested in Los Angeles

9th March 2012

Rudy Kurniawan, the millionaire wine collector, has been arrested on fraud charges.

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Canada proposes national Icewine regulations to curb fraud

2nd February 2012

In an attempt to curb fraud the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proposing amendments to national regulations governing the production of Icewine.

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