Freakonomics on Wine fakery...

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/26/are-empty-wine-bottles-on-ebay-being-used-for-counterfeiting/?awesm=N33&utm_campaign=BottleBuzz&utm_content=site-basic&utm_medium=awe.sm-copypaste&utm_source=direct-awe.sm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

please see here…

NYT Blog post on counterfeit wine - WINE TALK - WineBerserkers" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Yoni, it’s a GOOD sign when we have so many posts that I didn’t see a dupe, no?

I never said it was a bad sign just showing you the light!!

Interesting article. I wonder if anyone has the time or inclination to take a look (at the auctions) of some of the ebayers who buy these empty bottles and see if there is a trend? Like do they only buy first growth’s or is it a wide range of bottles? Same goes for the sellers?

I konw you can’t really track something like this and it’s all speculation, but it POSSIBLY could give you insight as to their real motives.