How Wine and Spirits Got Stuck in the Middle of a Global Trade War
Over the last seven years, the alcohol industry has faced chaos and cost increases at the hands of a global trade war. Here’s where we currently stand and how we got here.
Chinese Wine Is on the Rise in America—Tariffs Be Damned
It’s not easy to surprise New Yorkers with something completely new, but one summer…
Winery Pollinator Programs Are Bringing Biodiversity Back to the Vineyard
Benefits include better soil health, improved grape quality, and pest and disease…
Survey uncovers solutions to help US shoppers buy more wine
New consumer research reveals how US shoppers think the wine industry can make buying…
Trump Administration Shelves Government Study On Alcohol and Health
This week, the Trump administration made some moves alluding to what might be in…
US Alcohol Guidelines in Chaos as Watchdog Killed and Report Buried
The fight over drinking just got messier
Corks exempt from 15% tariff in the US
Closures manufacturers are celebrating as Trump announces that cork stoppers…
Why wine has a problem and how to solve it
Wine sales have now declined for three years – and the causes are structural and…
Don’t bank on courts to stop wine tariff threat, says US lobby group
Making the economic argument against wine tariffs remains key, a leading trade…
Pursehouse: Cool climate is the future of wine
Cool climate wines may be the key to the future of the wine industry. North American…
Napa wildfires threaten vineyards as harvest approaches
Fires raging in Oregon and California are threatening homes, vineyards and…
What the US-EU trade deal means for drinks firms
EU wine and spirits exports to the US “must be protected, not undermined”, say trade…
EU wine sector urges swift ratification of Mercosur trade deal
With global wine consumption in decline and trade tensions flaring elsewhere, the…
Productivity and profitability for NSW grapegrowers
A collaboration between the NSW Wine Industry Association, Riverina Winegrape…
Is Italian wine about to lose its biggest export market?
Trump’s yo-yoing tariffs call into question whether the US will continue to be the…
Smaller wineries lead economic turnaround in the US
According to the 2025 Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) direct to consumer shipping report,…
Treasury Wine Estates cuts profit forecast following US market turmoil
Treasury Wine Estates has revised its earnings forecast downwards, citing lower…
A rapidly evolving global wine scene: results of the International Wine Challenge revealed
The International Wine Challenge has unveiled its 2025 medal and trophy results to…
UK wine trade facing ‘seismic change’, WSTA warns
The UK wine and spirits industry is having to adapt to “seismic change” following…
Drinks industry calls for wine to be kept out of tariff spat
Wine trade bodies have requested that the alcoholic drinks sector be left out of…
Wine still leads the way for EU alcohol exports
Last year, countries within the European Union exported €29.8 billion worth of…
US tariff impact on Australian wine ‘hard to predict’
One year after Chinese tariffs on Australian wine were lifted, wine producers down…
Tariffs, Optimism and Community: A Dispatch from Vinitaly 2025
You wouldn’t know it from the buzz in the aisles, but Italian wine is staring down one…
AI may help Napa wineries adapt to ‘climate chaos’
Artificial intelligence could help winemakers adapt to climate change-related…
Is Local Wood the Key to Terroir? Some American Winemakers Say ‘Yes’
Dr. Bob Young, owner of Bending Branch Winery in the Texas Hill Country, has been…
What Does Constellation's Retreat from DEI Mean for the Wine Industry?
News of sales of brands obscured another important development at the company
Dallas wine wholesaler forced to close in the face of tariff turmoil
The back-and-forth and looming threats of U.S. tariffs imposed by the Trump…
What are Tariffs on Wine and How Do They Work?
A tariff is a tax imposed by one country’s government on products that are…
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The States That Drink the Most Wine in America (2024) [MAP]
There’s a lot of doom and gloom in the wine industry right now. And while global…
The U.S. Has a Long, Ugly History of Alcohol-Related Tariff Fights. They Don’t End Well.
The tariff chaos of 2018 has come back with a vengeance. Soon after taking office…
EU delays first tariffs against U.S. to mid-April
BRUSSELS, March 20 (Reuters) — The European Union has delayed its first…
Top 10 countries with the highest wine import tariffs in 2025
The global wine trade continues to face significant barriers in the form of…
Why Wine And Spirits Tariffs Are Bad For American Business
For centuries, wine and spirits have been a bridge between cultures, economies…
We Just Got Some Potential Good News on the 200% Tariff on Wine
We may find out if Trump’s Tariffs are transactional (good) or ideological (bad!)
What will the impact of Trump tariffs on fine wine?
American fine wines held in bond in the UK are likely to become “truly valuable” if…
Tariff War’s Effect on U.S. Wine in Canada
This morning, the Trump administration announced that it will proceed with blanket…
Geopolitics, trade wars and Gen Z: What’s next for the future of drinks?
At Wine Paris last week, industry leaders discussed the impact of geopolitical…
Oregon wines are collateral damage in on-again, off-again U.S.-Canada trade war
President Donald Trump declared a 25% tariff on Canadian imports on…
Global wine tourism to see growth of 13% by 2034
Wine tourism is expected to reach US$ 332.52 million over the next decade, having…
The big pour: Why large wine formats are soaring in popularity
From exclusive clubs to supermarket shelves, large-format wine bottles continue to…
The Consequences of the Surgeon General's Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer
What’s on the horizen for wine and alcohol is something new and significant
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