Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Thieves Steal 30,000 Bottles in Antinori Wine Heist
Thieves took a large number of bottles from a wine warehouse in Tuscany, Italy.
Marchesi Antinori says about 30,000 bottles were stolen, worth about €5 million.
The bottles included three famous wines: Tignanello, Solaia and Guado al Tasso.
They were waiting to be sent to buyers in other countries.
Reports disagree about how many people took part and whether they used trucks or vans.
The theft happened over the weekend and was discovered on Monday morning.
Italian police are investigating.
The winery hopes some of the wine can be found and has warned people to be careful about wine sold outside its official channels.
Marchesi Antinori said around 30,000 bottles worth about €5 million were stolen from its Tuscany warehouse.
The reported haul included the winery’s Tignanello, Solaia and Guado al Tasso wines, prepared for export.
Reports differ on the number of participants and vehicles: accounts cite five or six, six, or at least seven people, and two trucks or two vans.
The theft happened last weekend, reportedly on Saturday, and was discovered Monday when staff arrived.
Italian police are investigating; Antinori hopes to recover some wine and warned customers against offers outside official sales channels.
- Who
- Thieves targeted Marchesi Antinori; reports differ on whether five or six, six, or at least seven people took part.
- What
- Around 30,000 bottles of wine, valued at about €5 million, were stolen.
- When
- The theft occurred last weekend, reportedly on Saturday, and was discovered Monday morning.
- Where
- A Marchesi Antinori warehouse in Tuscany, Italy; one report identifies the facility as being in Cortona.
- Why
- The motive is not confirmed. The wines were prepared for export, and Antinori believes the selection suggests the thieves knew the products and their value.
Lower estimates and accounts
Higher estimates and accounts
Bottle count
Lower estimates and accounts
One report says 8,000 to 10,000 bottles were taken, specifically describing Solaia.
Higher estimates and accounts
Most reports and Antinori’s statement put the total at around 30,000 bottles.
Number of participants
Lower estimates and accounts
One company representative said the company believes five or six people took part; another headline says six.
Higher estimates and accounts
Other accounts say at least seven masked men were seen or suspected.
Vehicles used
Lower estimates and accounts
An AFP account describes two vans.
Higher estimates and accounts
Other accounts describe two large trucks.
Dollar value
Lower estimates and accounts
Some reports convert the €5 million estimate to about $5.6 million.
Higher estimates and accounts
A Reuters report gives a conversion of about $5.8 million.
- Reported quantity
- Around 30,000 bottles; one report gives an estimate of 8,000 to 10,000 bottles of Solaia.
- Reported value
- About €5 million; dollar conversions in reports range from $5.6 million to $5.8 million.
- Wine varieties
- Tignanello, Solaia and Guado al Tasso.
- Destination
- The wine was prepared for shipment to overseas buyers or foreign distributors.
- Reported method
- Accounts say security systems were disabled and the bottles were loaded onto two vehicles, described variously as trucks or vans; some reports mention forklifts.
- Investigation
- Italian police are investigating; one report said no arrests had been reported.
- Company response
- Antinori hopes to recover some of the wine and urged customers to avoid offers outside official sales channels.
