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I love a good scandal. So this week\\u2019s podcast covers the best of the last 30 years. From Champagne to a corrupt Canadian wine critic to Austria\\u2019s downfall in the 80s, we discuss the wrongdoing of some big time players in the industry. Then we move on to the fun stories of a world of which we\\u2019ll never be a part: the wealthy, elite collectors of rare, old (and appallingly expensive) wines and how a few cunning dudes defrauded collectors and duped critics. We cover Hardy Rodenstock, the subject of\\xa0The Billlionaire\\u2019s Vinegar (a great book! Shameless plug:\\xa0Go to www.audibletrial.com/winefornormalpeople to get a FREE audiobook download) and Rudy Kurniawan, whose story is even crazier and more recent. The Grape of the Week is Melon de Bourgogne/Muscadet. Per our recommendation: make sure to look for Muscadet Sevre et Maine and\\xa0sur lie on the labels for quality. Enjoy! Thanks to audible.com - our sponsor! Get a FREE \\xa0audiobook download at\\xa0www [...]