US booze importers cancel European wine shipments — and brace for devastating losses — as Trump tariffs loom

US liquor importers are cancelling cargo from Europe and paying potentially catastrophic losses as President Trump threatens 200% higher tariffs that could take effect next month. The US Wine Trade Union, which represents around 6,000 retailers and wholesalers, said President Trump's threat of slapping 200% tariffs on European alcohol had a calm effect, with some […]
Kansas archbishop alleges Satanic group stole sacred wine and wafers for upcoming statehouse ‘Black Mass’

Devil of these details. The Kansas bishops claim that a group of Satanists stole sacred wafers and wine for use in the “black chunks” they hold at the Capitol, while the unclean hell riser claims that the body and blood of Christ simply came from the “Pope Amazon.” Kansas City Catholic Archbishop Joseph Nauman sued […]
House Republican: Trump is 'right over the target' with EU wine tariff threat

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) praised the threat of praise for the 200% tariff that the Bullock imported 200% tariffs from the European Union if it did not remove tariffs on US whiskey. “I think the president has the right to his target. Ohioans love Donald Trump and his message is completely made for our state,” […]
Trump threatens Europe with 200 percent tariff on wine, Champagne

On Thursday, President Trump threatened to put heavy tariffs from Europe on wine, champagne and other alcohol if the European Union does not remove tariffs on whiskey. “The European Union, one of the most hostile and abusive tax and customs authorities in the world formed for the sole purpose of using the US, has only […]
Start a new hobby with these 8 wine, beer and mead-making kits

Become a brewer with these DIY brewing kits. (istock) Hobbies that bring homemade products are always worth pursuing, and perhaps no one is as valuable as learning to brew beer, wine, meads and cider. Many companies offer a complete brewing kit that comes with everything you need to become a master brewer overnight. You can […]
Downfall of NYC’s iconic wine shop Sherry-Lehmann takes another bizarre turn

The surprising closure of New York City wine shop Shelley Lehman was odd, but it took an even more bizarre turn to settling the business. A cache of memorabilia from the iconic Vintner in midtown Manhattan is closed in 2023 over stolen prize money, but was previously stolen for selling stolen watches. It was offered […]
‘The classiest gift I’ve heard of’: what to bring to a dinner party (that isn’t wine or chocolates) | Life and style

I'M was convinced that the same bottle of whispering Angel and Lindor chocolate boxes had been doing rounds among my friends for a couple of years. It's not that we don't like them (what do we not like?). They are a very simple gift. All hosts save them when they are the next guest. Guardian […]
A fresh perspective on natural wines | Wine

Reyneke Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, Western Cape South Africa 2021 (£10.99, Waitrose) As a lover of many wines grouped as “natural wines,” I often surprise this loosely defined genre with a zero-tolerance attitude towards winemaking additives. It's there. I've heard complaints when I poured “natural” wines for friends at wine trade events, strange, dirty, moushy, […]
Here’s why New Yorkers can’t buy wine in grocery stores, bodegas — even though they want to

It's not just sour grapes. Most New Yorkers want the option to buy wine from grocery stores or at bodegas. And they may eventually see that all they can do over the years is a red-red cry. The new state bill will overturn long-standing restrictions that make supermarkets legal to stock wine, limit most sales […]
Wine sales are slipping as people ‘rethink their habits,’ doctor believes

New research reveals that Americans are drinking less wine than before. The doctor told Fox News Digital that he was not surprised at this trend at all. Wine and Spirits's US SIPSOURCE wholesalers have found that wine sales dropped by nearly 8 % in 2024 compared to 2023. According to a report issued in early […]