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Italy's biggest-ever wine heist

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • 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.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:08:41 UTC.

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  1. Thieves pull off Italy's biggest-ever wine heist, stealing 30,000 bottles worth 5 million euros

  2. Thieves steal 30,000 bottles of wine in Italy's largest-ever heist

  3. Italy's biggest-ever wine heist

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