A Counterfeiting Puzzle: Sassicaia 2010 – 2015

A Counterfeiting Puzzle: Sassicaia 2010 – 2015

In October 2020, the Italian police Guardia di Finanza (GdF) uncovered a sophisticated and organised network of wine counterfeiters in the Province of Milan. They seized a total of 80,000 “counterfeit” items as well as 6,600 bottles of “fake” Sassicaia 2015, worth...
“Fine wine – a real asset or “just” passion?“

“Fine wine – a real asset or “just” passion?“

Fine wine is about passion and emotion. It transports cultural heritage, but is it also a real asset? Long-term fine wine investments protect purchasing power and offer other unique investment characteristics. However, there are also risks involved by investing in...