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Rudy Kurniawan: The Man Who Duped the Elite with Fake Fine Wines

Feb 20, 20241 hr 16 minEp. 47
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Episode description

In this episode of the Compendium, we're heading into the intoxicating and deceitful world of Rudy Kurniawan, the charasmatic mastermind behind one of the most sensational wine fraud stories in history.  Kyle tells Adam how Rudy managed to infiltrated the exclusive circle of wine collecting, charming the elites of the wine world before conning them out of millions of dollars. We will look into the intricate details of how Kurniawan executed this wine crime. Trust us, today is a fun one

We give you the Compendium, but if you want more, then check out these great resources:

  1. "Sour Grapes" – Netflix Documentary
  2. "The great wine fraud" The Gaurdian by Ed Cumming
  3. "Con that shook the world of wine" The New Yorker by By Bianca Bosker
  4. "A Vintage Crime" Vanity fair by Michael Steinberger

 

Host & Show Info

  • Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
  • About: Kyle and Adam are more than just your hosts, they’re your close friends sharing intriguing stories from tales from the darker corners of true crime, the annals of your forgotten history books, and the who's who of incredible people.
  • Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland by Aleksey Chistilin
 

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