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Tuscany Heist: Thieves Drain €5m Worth of Antinori Wine
crime10 days ago

Tuscany Heist: Thieves Drain €5m Worth of Antinori Wine

Thieves stole 30,000 bottles of high-value red wine from a Marchesi Antinori storage facility in Tuscany on Saturday. The haul, valued at approximately €5 million, includes prized vintages such as Tignanello, Solaia, and Guado al Tasso. According to Italian media, at least seven masked suspects disabled security systems and used company forklifts to load the goods onto two trucks. The incident is described as the largest wine theft in Italian history.

via AP News|
#antinori#crime#investigation
Tuscan Heist: Thieves Drain 30,000 Bottles of Antinori Wine in Record $5.8M Job
world-news10 days ago

Tuscan Heist: Thieves Drain 30,000 Bottles of Antinori Wine in Record $5.8M Job

A coordinated gang of at least seven masked men executed the largest wine theft in Italian history, stealing approximately 30,000 bottles of premium vintages from Marchesi Antinori’s facility in Tuscany. The stolen inventory, valued at $5.8 million, includes flagship labels such as Solaia, Tignanello, and Guado al Tasso. The thieves disabled security systems and used the winery’s own forklifts to load two trucks before fleeing. Authorities are investigating the incident, which was discovered on Monday but publicly announced on Friday to protect the investigation. The company has warned global clients to avoid unofficial sales channels, while executives express cautious optimism that the volume of stolen goods will eventually attract attention and lead to recovery.

via New York Post|
#crime#italy#marchesi-antinori
Record $5.8M Wine Heist Strikes Iconic Antinori Winery in Tuscany
world-crime11 days ago

Record $5.8M Wine Heist Strikes Iconic Antinori Winery in Tuscany

A group of at least seven masked thieves stole approximately 30,000 bottles of premium Italian wine from the Marchesi Antinori winery near Cortona, Tuscany, in a heist valued at an estimated $5.8 million. The theft, which occurred on a Saturday night, involved disabling alarm systems and surveillance cameras before loading two large trucks with 2023 vintage bottles of Solaia, Tignanello, and Guado al Tasso. The incident, described by the winery’s CEO as the largest wine theft in Italian history, was discovered on Monday but publicly announced on Friday to protect the ongoing investigation. Authorities are currently reviewing surveillance footage, while the winery has alerted global customers to avoid purchasing these wines from unofficial channels.

via CBS News|
#investigation#italy#marchesi-antinori
Record €5m Wine Heist Strikes Historic Antinori Winery in Tuscany
crime-and-business11 days ago

Record €5m Wine Heist Strikes Historic Antinori Winery in Tuscany

A gang of at least seven masked individuals stole 30,000 bottles of high-value wine worth €5m from the Marchesi Antinori winery in Cortona, Tuscany. The theft, discovered on Monday morning, involved disabling alarms and using company forklifts to load two trucks with 2023 vintage bottles, including Solaia and Tignanello. CEO Renzo Cotarella called it the largest wine theft in Italian history, noting that Tuscan road cameras may aid recovery. The incident highlights a recent surge in wine thefts in Italy, though this scale is unprecedented. No arrests have been made, and the company has warned customers against buying its wine through unofficial channels.

via The Guardian|
#crime-and-business#italian-crime#luxury-goods
Record €5m Wine Heist Strikes Historic Antinori Winery in Tuscany
crime11 days ago

Record €5m Wine Heist Strikes Historic Antinori Winery in Tuscany

Professional thieves stole 30,000 bottles of high-value wine worth €5m from the Marchesi Antinori winery in Tuscany. The heist, which involved disabling security systems and using company forklifts, is described as the largest of its kind in Italy. Police are investigating, and the winery is urging consumers to avoid buying the stolen vintages from unofficial sources.

via BBC|
#crime#italian-crime#marchesi-antinori
Selena Gomez Celebrates 34th Birthday in Tuscany With Benny Blanco
entertainment2 months ago

Selena Gomez Celebrates 34th Birthday in Tuscany With Benny Blanco

Selena Gomez celebrated her 34th birthday in Tuscany, Italy, with Benny Blanco, taking a cooking class at Il Borro Relais & Châteaux where they made pasta, cacio e pepe, stuffed zucchini flowers, and eggplant parmigiana, plus horseback riding and wine tastings; Blanco shared clips and a heartfelt post, and the couple — who wed in 2025 — have showcased their romance with gestures like a cross-Atlantic trip to London for her filming.

via E! News|
#benny-blanco#birthday#entertainment
Dormant Giant Under Tuscany: Seismic Mapping Reveals Massive Underground Magma
science6 months ago

Dormant Giant Under Tuscany: Seismic Mapping Reveals Massive Underground Magma

Scientists using seismometers mapped a vast underground magma reservoir beneath Tuscany, Italy—comparable in size to Yellowstone’s magmatic system—yet with no eruptions. The dormant chamber, detected to a depth of 15 kilometers, could inform geothermal development and mineral exploration while raising questions about why it has remained inactive.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#geothermal#magma#science
Halle Bailey Lights Up a Sunlit Tuscan Rom-Com
entertainment6 months ago

Halle Bailey Lights Up a Sunlit Tuscan Rom-Com

In You, Me & Tuscany, Halle Bailey shines as Anna in a picturesque but familiar rom-com set in a Tuscan vineyard. Directed by Kat Coiro and produced by Will Packer, the film follows an American who travels to Matteo’s Italian village after a chance encounter, where a family misunderstanding leads to a pretend engagement and a breezy romance with Matteo’s cousin Michael. The movie leans into tourism-y visuals, festival costumes, and light humor, giving Bailey a star-making showcase even as Page’s role remains toned-down and the script sticks to well-worn tropes. It’s pure escapist fantasy designed for crowd-pleasing charm rather than originality.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#halle-bailey#kat-coiro
"Unforgettable Moments: Tadej Pogacar's Epic Solo Victory at Strade Bianche"
sports2 years ago

"Unforgettable Moments: Tadej Pogacar's Epic Solo Victory at Strade Bianche"

The 2024 edition of Strade Bianche in Tuscany was a monumental day for cycling, with both the women's and men's races showcasing the brutal steratto gravel sectors and the stunning Tuscan scenery. World Champion Lotte Kopecky and Tadej Pogacar emerged as the dominant winners, while the races were marked by intense competition, crashes, and fierce sprints to the finish.

via Cyclingnews|
#cycling#race#sports