A recent surge in high-value food and drink thefts is impacting Italy and Spain. In Arezzo, Italy, 30,000 bottles of fine wine have disappeared, while a starred restaurant in Spagna experienced the theft of 45 collectible wine labels. A separate incident involved 22 tonnes of cheddar cheese at the center of a fraud scheme. These audacious heists highlight the challenges of both stealing and then successfully laundering these stolen goods. Authorities suspect organized crime is often behind these spectacular thefts, focusing on the difficulty of reselling such large quantities of easily identifiable products. The disappearances raise questions about the destination of the stolen goods and the networks facilitating their illicit market.