Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs.
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court on Friday struck down a significant portion of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff agenda, delivering a major blow to one of the central pillars of his economic policy.
THE POUR WEEKLY: Export Crisis Edition
French Export Crisis
French wine exports hit a 25-year low at 168 million cases. US tariffs and Chinese duties drove an 8% value drop to €14.3 billion.
EU Rescue Package
Brussels approves crisis funds for vine removal and export promotion. New rules mandate "alcohol-free 0.0%" labeling for sub-0.05% ABV wines.
Swiss Protectionism
Swiss growers seek import quotas as domestic consumption falls 8%. The move would restrict EU wine imports through a 2001-style volume cap system.
Luxury Resilience
Fine wine defies the downturn: $250+ bottles keep selling as collectors prioritize scarcity over the contracting mainstream market.
Margins Wine Closes
Santa Cruz natural winery Margins Wine announces closure after a decade. Founder Meghan Bell cites unsustainable debt and industry headwinds.
The Sleeping Giant
Tariffs Spark Unlikely Wine Boom in North America and the UK
U.S. Consumers Paid More Than the Tariff Cost on European Wines
North Carolina , 27th October
A study from Duke University’s Department of Economics found that U.S. consumers ultimately paid more than the tariff amount on European wines during the 2019–2021 trade dispute. This means American consumers bore higher costs than the federal government collected in tariff revenue.
VOS selections … Take a bow, U.S Courts rules tariffs illegal. NYC Family Wine Importer restarts 3.05 trillion in Global Trade.
No deal yet , U.S.-EU Leave Wines Exposed to Tariffs
South African Wines hit with 30% Tarrifs
New York Wine Importer Wins Trade Court Battle Against U.S. Government Over Tariffs
Will Pragmatism trump over politics.
The U.S. has imposed tariffs: 30% on Swiss, 20% on EU, 10% on UK. While less severe than a proposed 200% alcohol tax, they impact wine producers. The EU threatens retaliation, raising trade war concerns. Macron and von der Leyen push for negotiations, hoping pragmatism prevails over economic conflict.
Will the US Stick with Its 200% Tariffs on EU Wine – and What Does It Mean for Natural Wine?
Will the US Stick with Its 200% Tariffs on EU Wine – and What Does It Mean for Natural Wine?
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