Los Angeles Times
US · 1 hrs ago
California wine exposed again as U.S.-Canada trade fight flares
California’s struggling wine industry says it expects to take another hit as trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada flare up again.President Trump announced tariffs of up to 50% on Canadian goods this week and Canada responded with retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of American products.Though wine was not explicitly mentioned, American alcohol has been the target of boycotts imposed by several Canadian provinces since last March in response to earlier tariffs on Canadian goods by Trump.Californian wines have borne the brunt of the tit-for-tat — and now these local, often family-owned businesses expect further losses, said Julie Berge, vice president of communications at Wine Institute, which represents California wineries.“It has been the most significant disruption to U.S. wine
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