When the French Laundry closed its doors for renovations on Christmas Day in the quiet town of Yountville, thieves saw an opportunity to break in. However, these criminals didn’t go for the cash register at the three Michelin starred restaurant: they pried open the wine cellar, stealing $550,000 worth of the world’s most expensive wines. The investigation revealed a crime ring that spread coast to coast.
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