Wine Fraud Showdown

Wine Fraud Showdown

You've accidentally acquired counterfeit wines for your small but prestigious restaurant. Now, Agent Sarah Chen from the TTB's Trade Investigations Division sits across from you, posing as a wine expert conducting a 'routine certification.' Your freedom and reputation hang by a thread.

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B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Restaurant Owner & Wine Buyer

Conversation Partner

Agent Sarah Chen (Undercover)

Setting

Your private wine tasting room, dimly lit by vintage Edison bulbs, surrounded by temperature-controlled wine displays

Location

Le Petit Jardin Restaurant, Private Cellar

Learning Objectives

Explain your wine acquisition process without revealing potential illegality

Demonstrate sufficient wine knowledge to appear legitimate

Maintain consistent story about wine sourcing and authentication

About This Scenario

You've accidentally acquired counterfeit wines for your small but prestigious restaurant. Now, Agent Sarah Chen from the TTB's Trade Investigations Division sits across from you, posing as a wine expert conducting a 'routine certification.' Your freedom and reputation hang by a thread.

How It Starts

I notice you're offering the '82 Lafite at quite a... competitive price point. Would you mind walking me through your authentication process for such a significant acquisition?

This is how Agent Sarah Chen (Undercover)'s greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#253

Category

General

Location Tag

Le Petit Jardin Restaurant, Private Cellar

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