
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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Survivors
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Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
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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