Wine

Wine Businesses Fear Disaster in Threat of Huge Tariffs

admin16 hours ago09 mins

It’s not clear who will benefit if President Trump follows through on his threat to impose 200 percent tariffs on all wines and alcoholic beverages from the European Union, but it certainly would not be American consumers. The tariff warning was posted by Mr. Trump on social media Thursday in retaliation to 50 percent tariffs…

Trump’s Tariff Threat Sends French Wine and Champagne Makers Reeling

admin22 hours ago06 mins

French wine producers have typically had a love-love relationship with the United States, their biggest export market. But President Trump’s threat to impose 200 percent tariffs on European wine, Champagne and spirits sent shudders through grand châteaus and small vineyards across the country. “A 200 percent tax on European wines and spirits would mean an…