Thieves steal 30,000 bottles of Italian wines in $5.8M heist

At least seven thieves executed a high-value heist at the Marchesi Antinori winery in Tuscany, stealing approximately 30,000 bottles of premium wine valued at an estimated $5.8 million (€5 million). The theft, which occurred on a Saturday night and was discovered Monday, involved disabling security systems and using the winery's own forklifts to load two trucks. Authorities are investigating the incident, which the producer describes as the largest wine theft in Italian history.

At least seven thieves executed a high-value heist at the Marchesi Antinori winery in Tuscany, stealing approximately 30,000 bottles of premium wine valued at an estimated $5.8 million (€5 million). The theft, which occurred on a Saturday night and was discovered Monday, involved disabling security systems and using the winery's own forklifts to load two trucks. Authorities are investigating the incident, which the producer describes as the largest wine theft in Italian history.