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Dec 18, 2013
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California wine collector convicted of fraud
Today, a California wine collector was convicted of fraud for making wine in his kitchen and passing bottles off as much older vintages.
The entrance to Federal Court where the trial of wine dealer Rudy Kurniawan is starting December 10, 2013 in New York. Kurniawan is accused of masterminding a lucrative scheme to sell fake vintage wine in New York and London.
The entrance to Federal Court where the trial of wine dealer Rudy Kurniawan is starting December 10, 2013 in New York. Kurniawan is accused of masterminding a lucrative scheme to sell fake vintage wine in New York and London.
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Today, a California wine collector was convicted of fraud for making wine in his kitchen and passing bottles off as much older vintages.

Today, a California wine collector was convicted of fraud for making wine in his kitchen and passing bottles off as much older vintages.

Rudy Kurniawan sold $1.3 million worth of the faux Bordeaux to wine collectors, including billionaire William Koch. For more we're joined by Tina Susman, national correspondent for the Los Angeles Times. S