Peter Hellman

Cult Cabernet Crime
Principals of wine brokerage firm Bordeaux Cellars are accused of defrauding investors
Jun 30, 2022

Cult Cabernet Collateral: How Two Men Allegedly Duped Investors with a Tale of Rare Wines
A federal court indictment says Stephen Burton and James Wellesley offered loans backed by …
Mar 9, 2022

Spate of Lawsuits Targets Premier Cru Customers
Approximately 60 lawsuits have targeted customers of the notorious wineshop Premier Cru, …
May 31, 2018

Customers Ripped Off by Wine Store Now Being Sued
Premier Cru customers had to beg and threaten the wine store for refunds; now a bankruptcy …
Feb 14, 2018

Counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan’s Appeal Denied
Counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan contended in a petition that one of his lawyers had not …
Dec 15, 2017

Wine Counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan's Last-Ditch Appeal Denied
Judge rejects challenge to FBI search that uncovered extensive evidence of counterfeiting …
Sep 20, 2017

Advice from Insiders
From top auction houses to classic retailers, four experts share their views on buying and …
Jul 31, 2017

Exclusive: Laurent Ponsot Leaves Family’s Burgundy Domaine and Opens New Winery
The new négociant house will begin selling wines this year; winemaker would not disclose …
Mar 9, 2017