Many winemakers halt shipments on chance White House makes good on threat of 200% markup on European goodsAs the threat of exorbitant US tariffs on European alcohol imports looms, a warehouse in the French port city of Le Havre awaits a delivery of more than 1,000 cases of wine from a dozen boutique wineries across the country.Under normal circumstances, Randall Bush, the founder of Loci Wine in Chicago, would have already arranged with his European partners to gather these wines in Le Havre, the last stop before they are loaded into containers and shipped across the Atlantic. But these wines won’t be arriving stateside anytime soon. Continue reading...
US wine importers and bars are anxious about potential tariffs on European alcohol after the Trump administration threatened a 200% markup, leading some importers to halt shipments. The industry fears catastrophic consequences, including weakened distribution and higher prices, even with modest tariffs. The US Wine Trade Alliance advised members to cease European wine shipments due to uncertainty about tariff implementation and potential costs for wines already in transit.
