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Exclusive: The alarms in wine’s biggest heist were switched off from inside before masked thieves took off with 30,000 bottles worth over $8 million

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Exclusive: The alarms in wine’s biggest heist were switched off from inside before masked thieves took off with 30,000 bottles worth over $8 millionWorldPing
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What happened

Antinori’s wines are so sought after that counterfeiters have copied them for years.

Now thieves have taken 30,000 real ones.

Key facts

  • Now thieves have taken 30,000 real ones.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:01:54 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

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Coverage timeline

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