stamping out fraud

Instrumental in helping the FBI bring Kurniawan down was wine fraud expert Maureen Downey. She began as a wine authenticator at three auction houses and formed her wine consulting firm Chai Consulting in 2005. Over the past decade she has built an extensive database of photos and information about fakes and a gallery of authentic ones for comparison, including every vintage of Château Lafite Rothschild. Twenty percent of all fine wine traded is fake. And, as the saying goes…Caveat emptor…

Bottles fabricated by convicted fraudsters like Rudy Kurniawan and Hardy Rodenstock still circulate throughout the marketplace and 67 Pall Mall is very privileged to welcome Maureen to 67 Pall Mall to introduce the first ever counterfeiting, wine fraud and wine authentication resource available in the world. Tailored specifically for 67 Pall Mall members, this hands-on session condenses two days of training typically offered to industry professionals for £3500.

Members will:

– Learn key forensic techniques employed by master authenticators
– Compare authentic bottles from top domaines with would-be doppelgängers
– Receive your own authenticator’s toolkit
– Assess suspect bottles from you own collections
– Receive a discounted, one-year membership to WineFraud.com

If you are a serious collector and would like to educate yourself on what to look for and what to avoid, this three-hour masterclass from Maureen is a must…