{
  "id": 13189781,
  "title": "Thieves steal 30,000 bottles of wine in Italy's largest-ever heist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/thieves-steal-30-000-bottles-of-wine-in-italys-largest-ever-heist",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T19:33:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/italy-record-wine-theft-marchesi-antinori-tuscany/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A group of at least seven thieves stole approximately 30,000 bottles of some of Italy's most prized wines, valued at an estimated $5.8 million, from a winery in Tuscany, marking the country's largest wine heist on record. The facility targeted was that of Marchesi Antinori, located near Cortona in the province of Arezzo. The thieves infiltrated the winery on Saturday night, disabling its alarm system and surveillance cameras before loading the wine onto two trucks and fleeing during the night. Chief Executive Renzo Cotarella described the gang as well-prepared and suggested they may have targeted other wineries in recent months. This theft surpasses previous high-profile wine robberies in Italy; in 2017, 2,000 bottles valued at 750,000 euros were stolen from a neighboring warehouse. The stolen wines included Solaia, Tignanello, and Guado al Tasso, all from the 2023 vintage. The company, founded in 1385 and operated by the Antinori family for 26 generations, alerted customers worldwide to be cautious of offers outside official sales channels. Authorities are currently investigating the theft, examining surveillance footage and other evidence. Cotarella remains confident investigators will trace the shipment, given the challenges involved in moving two truckloads of wine without drawing attention.",
  "summary": "The theft targeted the Marchesi Antinori winery near Cortona, in the province of Arezzo, the company said.",
  "key_points": [
    "At least seven thieves stole 30,000 bottles of prized Italian wine",
    "Heist valued at $5.8 million from Marchesi Antinori winery",
    "Infiltration disabled alarms, surveillance, and wine loaded onto trucks"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Thieves in Italy target prestigious winemaker, making off with €5 million haul",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/thieves-in-italy-target-prestigious-winemaker-making-off-with-5",
        "published": "2026-10-09T13:51:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Thieves pull off Italy’s biggest-ever wine heist, stealing 30,000 bottles worth 5 million euros",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/thieves-pull-off-italys-biggest-ever-wine-heist-stealing-30-000",
        "published": "2026-10-09T17:01:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}