Wine Fraud

Wine fraud is a fundamental problem in the wine world. Wine producers spend tremendous resources to build their brands and their relationships with consumers. Counterfeits infringe on intellectual property rights, damaging producer reputation and consumer trust.

Counterfeit wines include imitations or adulterations of legitimate products. These practices can involve bottle refilling and falsification of a producer’s packaging. Fake wine can drastically effect the integrity of your collection and overall wine valuation.

Wine counterfeiters do not follow food and beverage regulations. They could be created in unsanitary conditions and could contain toxic ingredients that pose serious health risks.

Price — If the price is too good to be true, beware.
Packaging — If the capsule, label, cork and fill do not match, beware.
Provenance — If the wine’s history has a tall tale, beware.