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A couple has been jailed in Spain for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth more than $1.7 million from a Michelin-starred restaurant. The theft, which police called a “meticulously planned” operation, took place at the Atrio hotel in Caceres, southwest Spain, in October 2021, and included a bottle of Chateau D’Yquem 1806 worth 350,000 euros. The couple reportedly booked a 14-course meal as a cover for their crime.
The woman was sentenced to four years in jail and the man to four and a half years after being found guilty of burglary with forced entry. The court in Caceres said that the couple had planned the heist in advance and had used tools to break into the hotel restaurant’s wine cellar.
The theft made headlines around the world, with many people stunned by the audacity of the couple’s crime. The stolen wine was highly prized by collectors and included some of the rarest and most expensive vintages in the world.
The couple’s sentencing sends a strong message that such crimes will not be tolerated in Spain. The country is known for its wine culture, and the theft of such a large amount of valuable wine is seen as a serious crime.
The couple’s jail sentences are a reminder that there are serious consequences for those who engage in such crimes. In addition to the time they will spend behind bars, they will also have to pay for the damage they caused during the heist.
The theft of the wine from the Atrio hotel has also prompted many people to re-evaluate the security of their wine collections. With wine prices rising rapidly in recent years, collectors are increasingly looking for ways to protect their investments from thieves.
The theft of the 45 bottles of wine worth more than $1.7 million from the Atrio hotel in Caceres was a bold and audacious crime. The couple’s sentencing serves as a warning to others that such crimes will not be tolerated in Spain and that there are serious consequences for those who engage in them.
