In this week's episode, we discuss the $99 million Bordeaux Cellars Ponzi scheme, the murky legal ethics behind re-labeled Champagne, and how AI is helping wineries fight back against rising DTC labor costs. We also feature Alma Rosa Winery in Solvang, CA, their 2021 Alma Rosa Pinot Noir "El Jabali," and Orla at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV, with a $50 corkage fee.

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Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ British man extradited to US to face federal charges in alleged $99 million wine scam

♦️ Two Winemakers' Hunt for Champagne's Forgotten Bottles

♦️ Tech Tools for Wineries to Take on DTC Challenges

♦️ When It's OK to Send Wine Back (and When it's Not)

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Alma Rosa Winery in Solvang, CA

♦️ 2021 Alma Rosa Pinot Noir "El Jabali"

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Orla at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV

♦️ Corkage Fee is $50.00 Per Bottle / Max 2

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