France: Wine for a Steal | European Journal

2009-11-26 204

Any time a classy wine is offered online below market price,be suspicious: the wines are often stolen. In France,owners of many a chateau are complaining about wine thievery. More and more often the gendarmerie are called to investigate when wine cellars suddenly go empty. Even big-name shops like Hédiard have been hit,just recently,someone tried to get their hands on some costly Grand Crus. More and more wine shops are turning to elaborate security procedures such surveillance cameras and heavy security doors.