http://www.grapewallofchina.com/2009/11/30/t-time-chateau-lafite-vs-chateau-lafitte-in-china/ A Wine Site Covering the World's Biggest Market Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:23:28 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.3 http://www.grapewallofchina.com/2009/11/30/t-time-chateau-lafite-vs-chateau-lafitte-in-china/#comment-29116 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:23:28 +0000 http://www.grapewallofchina.com/?p=1802#comment-29116 […] An importer who sold cheap Chinese wine after labeling it as being made in the United States to reap huge profits has been arrested. According to Seoul Police Station, Thursday, the wine importer, identified as Kim, imported 27,000 bottles and 50,900 boxes of wine from China since June 2007 and labeled them as products from the U.S. He sold them for 14,000 won each, tripling his profit. The 62-year-old allegedly changed stickers and packaging on the bottles and boxes. The fake American bottles of wine were distributed to cafes and restaurants across the country. The police also found that Kim had put the wrong bottling dates and handled the product in unhygienic conditions. Authorities plan to expand the investigation as they believe there may more wine dealers involved in such irregularities. __________________________________________________________________________________ Counterfeit wine is a significant problem in Asia with some people keen to make a quick buck in new markets especially China which is growing at such a rapid pace. Here’s a good article from the the Jakarta Globe. Consumers should also check the labels carefully. Slight spelling changes are sometimes used to fool people into paying excessive prices for average wine. Read this article from the Grape Wall of China Blog. […]

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