Crime Beneath the Vines Podcast

Fire Fraud To Cover Bad Wine Business

In 2005, Mark Anderson committed arson in the building his own business resided  in an attempt to cover up poor business practices. The sparking of this idea eventually led to the destruction of 4.5 million bottles of wine worth $250 million alongside the burning of multiple other businesses residing in the Wines Central Warehouse at the time. Mark passed away in January of 2023 following his compassionate release from prison, a release many people disagreed with.  I hope you guys enjoyed this slightly shorter episode, I think I liked the unscripted format for simpler tales but let me know what you guys think! :) Make sure you head over to the show's Instagram or Facebook page to see pictures associated with this episode @crimebeneaththevinespod Also drop us a follow on our social media pages to stay up to date with everything Crime Beneath the Vines related! Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimebeneaththevinespod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086418466632 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crimebeneaththevines?_t=8bUnGSbFRWd&_r=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/winecrimepod_

Wine Country Fraud - Hill Wine Company's Stealing and Deception

Not all wine country crime is bloody murder! About as family friendly as it can get on this show, today I'm discussing a controversial former Napa Valley winery and the accusations of wrongdoing associated with them. This episode's case developed between 2013 & 2014, had court time between 2015 & 2016 and has yet to come to a final conclusion. All of the information in this episode was organized based on what was in reported articles at the time. Make sure you head over to the show's Instagram or Facebook page to see pictures associated with this episode @crimebeneaththevinespod  Also drop us a follow on our social media pages to stay up to date with everything Crime Beneath the Vines related! Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimebeneaththevinespod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086418466632 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crimebeneaththevines?_t=8bUnGSbFRWd&_r=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/winecrimepod_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfbghAmsxGCGHQqv-gm08Tw

Heartless Mare Murder: Kunde Estate

In 2003, after a night of drinking two young men chased and struck down a retired former race horse. This is the story of the crime itself and the trial that followed, but I'll also be sharing relevant backstory related to the Kunde family and property. Tune in to also hear where the murdered mare's former owner is now, her story is a cool one!  If you ever get the opportunity to visit Sonoma County or find yourself passing by the Kunde property, plan a stop and taste some of their legendary family wines! Tour the property or join the Kunde's for one of their community driven property hikes.  I'm always posting podcast updates on social media so follow the pod there! Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimebeneaththevinespod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086418466632 Twitter: https://twitter.com/winecrimepod_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfbghAmsxGCGHQqv-gm08Tw

Prohibition Special: Foppiano Vineyards

Thanks to everyone for tuning in again. Some of you may be familiar with this story but it's one that I absolutely love the history behind and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do.  If you ever get the chance, make sure you visit Foppiano Vineyards and try some of their amazing estate and reserve wine. My favorite are their petite sirahs or sparkling pinot noir! If you do visit, say Willow sent you...you might get a discount ;) I'll be posting more podcast updates on social media so follow us there! Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimebeneaththevinespod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086418466632 Twitter: https://twitter.com/winecrimepod_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfbghAmsxGCGHQqv-gm08Tw

The Infamous Sonoma County Murder Spree of 1989 (Part 3)

This is the final part of this story and I hope you've enjoyed tuning in. I'll be releasing another wine country crime tale before the end of the month.   Thank you so much for the support and for listening all the way through! This has been long awaited for some so I hope I didn't disappoint! I'm also currently switching to another distribution company but soon, "Crime Beneath the Vines" will be available on ALL major podcast streaming platforms.  There have been a lot of learning opportunities in producing this podcast and I've LOVED doing it all myself! I know the audio isn't perfect in these past few episodes, but I've been taking note of everything that sounds off so I can improve and do better next time.  For anyone who doesn't know, this show is my senior project for my BA in Communications and Media Studies but it's also a passion project and I look forward to seeing where "Crime Beneath the Vines" takes me. I'll be posting podcast updates on social media so follow us there! Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimebeneaththevinespod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086418466632 Twitter: https://twitter.com/winecrimepod_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfbghAmsxGCGHQqv-gm08Tw