Wine and Crime: Intrigue, Scams, and a Hint of Poison. A Mystery Under the Cork.
We invite you to a literary evening with Alexander Shunin, accompanied by a wine tasting.
Alexander Shunin is a book enthusiast and the creator of the TikTok channel "The Channel of Rare Words", where he shares unusual and forgotten expressions. He combines a passion for literature, wine, and gripping plots — and invites you on a fascinating journey into a world where these three passions are inseparably intertwined.
Wine is not only about pleasure and sophistication but also a source of passions, deceptions, and crimes.
At our gathering, you will discover: • What a bottle of Petrus, a poisoned queen, and a million-euro scam have in common; • How wine was used to influence history — from the Borgias (or even Antiquity) to modern times; • Who and why turns Grand Cru into grand-scale fraud; • What secrets lie hidden in the wine cellars of kings, millionaires, and the mafia.
Wine has body, aroma, and character — and sometimes even a thrilling detective story. With a glass in hand, we’ll uncover these criminal tales together!
The events are held in Russian for persons over 18 years of age.