It appears the scandal surrounding the cellar master of the Erbach co-operative has not caused any further repercussions. There are no plans to prosecute any of the business partners involved...

Italy has apparently implemented a stop on exports of Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino wines produced by certain producers.

There’s been plenty of chatter over the recent ’scandal’ in Montalcino, and you’ll find ongoing coverage of saga at VinoWire as well as a tidy write up by Eric Asimov at the Pour. For a thorough look at today’s Brunello, and possibly a backgrounder to recent concerns, check out this excerpt from an article by David Lynch from the recently published April 2008 issue of Wine & Spirits . You...

Ne nuntium necare , don’t kill the messenger: I’m sorry to report that the the long-hinted-at Brunello scandal is now official. Today, the Italian daily La Repubblica published the first account ... regarding the scandal have been circulating for some time now and VinoWire has also covered the Brunello ... the impending scandal in hushed tones since January. But it was my friend and collaborator Franco...

The wine magazine Merum has examined the various Italian wine scandals in some detail, and has made allegations against some members of the media.

A scandal just uncovered in Belgium regarding the alleged falsification of Bordeaux wines is likely to cause some concern among wine producers and merchants...

Posted by JFO: Have you guys seen this??? I'm not really sure what's going on, and I read it! :) As the 2003's hit the market around here, I'm inclined to grab a few if the prices are right. The dollar seems t

First it was the lip-synching incident that marred the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. It was revealed that the 9-year-old girl who apparently sang a patriotic song during the ceremonies was in fact lip synching the vocals that really were done by a 7-year-old. Because ...

Forum: Social Hall Posted By: Birger Vejrum Post Time: 02-14-2007 at 06:02 PM

Mark at Uncorked wrote me (and a bunch of others) today and asked me to comment on the New Zealand wine scandal that is currently unfolding. For those that aren’t aware, a winemaker in NZ has been accused of sending a different wine to reviewers than what is available to the general public . Basically the charge is that the winemaker made a “review blend” that is separate and superior...