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A broader look at crime in the wine industry
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Jan 26, 2015
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A broader look at crime in the wine industry
Looking at the wine industry as a whole, it would seem that fraud and theft are on the rise. But is this coincidental, or has this market become more crime-ridden?
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Looking at the wine industry as a whole, it would seem that fraud and theft are on the rise. But is this coincidental, or has this market become more crime-ridden?

Looking at the wine industry as a whole, it would seem that fraud and theft are on the rise. But is this coincidental, or has this market indeed become a more crime-ridden industry?

To help answer this and more, Mike Steinberg, wine columnist for Slate and the author of Wine Savant, joins Take Two.