Sergei Panov is an independent Russian-born Spain-based journalist and anti-corruption activist. He switched from writing about wine to covering the dark corners of the wine world - from the search for Putin's elite wineries to Henri Jayer shipments circumventing EU sanctions. Sergei writes for Politico Europe, Meininger WBI, and investigates for The Insider Ru.

Articles

Stuck between Russia & Brad Pitt, Yuri Shefler’s two-front war

by Sergey Panov | 06-08-2024

In a move that underscores the unpredictable nature of Putin's Russia, a district court in the Tambov region recently branded Yuri Shefler's Stoli Group as an extremist association... more »

A call to expel the Russian Sommelier Association from the ASI

by Sergey Panov | 13-09-2023 ~ 1 Comment

Eight Ukrainian champions petitioned The Association de la Sommellerie Internationale to expel the Russian Association for supporting the war. The transparency and anti-corruption issues they raise make their... more »