All it took was an all-caps social media threat by President Trump to impose a 200 percent tariff on European wine for the shipments of many Brunellos, Chiantis and Proseccos to come to a shuddering halt. In Tuscany, Italy’s most famous wine-exporting region, thousands of bottles meant for American tables are stranded in the wineries’…
European Union officials are delaying their retaliation against President Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs — including 50 percent levies on American whiskey — until mid-April, aiming to refine the list of products that will be hit while also allowing more time to strike a deal with the United States. The European Commission has decided that…
Giovanni Cassano, a restaurant owner in the Canadian province of Ontario, was not going to let a trade war get in the way of his diners’ thirst for Californian wine, Jim Beam Kentucky bourbon or Texan-made Tito’s vodka. Soon, however, he and his diners might not have a choice. When President Trump announced planned tariffs…
If you’re someone who enjoys a drink now and then, you might want to pay attention to this! Many of us have our go-to alcoholic beverages, whether it’s a cold beer after work, a glass of wine with dinner, or a cocktail for a night out. But have you ever wondered how your drink of…
Boosts Hong Kong as a Regional Trading Hub for Wine and Spirits – The three-day Fair concluded yesterday, attracting some 8,200 trade buyers from 61 countries and regions– 50 events and conferences held during the Fair helped facilitate trade and business networking– A lower duty rate for liquor, announced in the latest Policy Address, helps…