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French Winemakers Convicted for Duping Gallo

By Dana KennedyFeb 17th 2010 – 6:54PM
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NICE, France (Feb. 17) -- In a decision that makes American vintners look strangely gullible, a court in southwest France convicted 12 French winemakers Wednesday in a scam that involved selling millions of bottles of fake pinot noir wine to the U.S. wine giant E&J Gallo. The case involved wine sold under the Red...

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  • 11/24/11 Sugar scam sours in French wine region Source: The Advertiser France allows growers to add grape must or sugar during fermentation in order to increase the degree of alcohol in their wine, but with strict rules on the quantity allowed.
  • 03/12/11 Cafe Massilia Source: Monrovia Patch - Monrovia CA Overview:This small, friendly bistro in Old Town Monrovia serves Provencal cuisine and features wine tastings and other special events inspired by French holidays.
  • 02/24/11 Complexities abound in explaining white Burgundy Source: SouthCoastToday.com - New Bedford MA Several weeks ago, I answered a question about the difference between Pouilly-Fuisse and Pouilly-Fume, two white wines from France.
  • 09/29/10 Tips from the Sept. 30 edition Source: Stars and Stripes - Washington DC What better place to learn about French wine than on a trip to Paris?
  • 08/26/10 Dig LA Weekend Guide – Aug 27-29 Source: Dig Lounge On Friday night, sip on French wine in Hollywood or kick off the weekend at the Grape Harvest Festival.

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