Swiss winemaker sentenced for fraudulent labeling scheme
Valais court increases prison term to 45 months for winemaker who sold Spanish and German wines under prestigious Valais AOC label.

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Valais court increases prison sentence to 45 months for winemaker who sold foreign wines under local Swiss AOC label.
Valais court increases prison term to 45 months for winemaker who sold Spanish and German wines under prestigious Valais AOC label.

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