As federal prosecutor Steve Lapham starts investigating the grape-switching scam permeating California’s vineyards, one name keeps popping up: Jack Licciardi. The long-time grape broker has a reputation for facilitating vast shipments of fruit around the state. His legendary deals could make or break a winery. But that also suggested he was perfectly positioned to mastermind a crime spree…

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