In the early 2000s, Rudy Kurniawan was a newcomer to the hedonistic world of wine auctions in the US. He quickly became well-known for his warm and friendly manner and his profligate spending on wines. But where was all his money coming from?
Josephine Casserly tells the story of one of the most high profile cases of wine fraud and speaks to Laurent Ponsot, French winemaker, turned Sherlock Holmes.
(Corks, foil capsules and wine labels used as evidence in the trial. Photo: Stan Honda/Getty Images)
Published on Thursday, 6th May 2021.
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