Italy's biggest-ever wine heist
A multi million euro wine heist in Italy.
France 24 reports that a multi million euro wine heist in Italy.
As thieves in Tuscany steal 30 thousand bottles of the one of the most iconic labels in the country from a warehouse of the the prized Marchesi Antinori winery as it prepared for a major export. The company said in the past few hours, they believe two vans and up to six thieves were involved.
This lifestyle story centres on Italy. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Tuscany, Marchesi Antinori and Gavin Lee.
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- Italy · Europe
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- Tuscany, Marchesi Antinori, Gavin Lee, France
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- Lifestyle
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- Gavin Lee speaks to France 24's correspondent in Rome, Seema Gupta. (France 24)
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