January 12, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition of 21 trade associations representing U.S., European Union, and United Kingdom wine, distilled spirits and related sectors today expressed disappointment in new U.S. tariffs going into effect today on certain Cognac, other grape brandies and non-sparkling wine from France and Germany.
“We are extremely disappointed with the imposition of additional excessive tariffs on certain Cognacs, other brandies and wines from France and Germany. These tariffs will just compound the harm caused by existing tariffs. The added pressure resulting from these tariffs will force more businesses to close their doors and more workers to be laid off in sectors already negatively impacted by the global pandemic,” said the coalition.
Wine resolutions: Shop online, upgrade your pours and don’t wait to drink those prized bottles Dave McIntyre
This article has been updated. My New Year’s resolutions, understandably, tend to focus on wine: Drink more champagne, I vow every year. Drink more burgundy, more riesling! Every now and then, I pledge to drink less. These all tend to go the way of my other resolutions on weight loss and exercise. This year, I wanted to hear what others were resolving, wine-wise. After an extraordinary 12 months that upended our lifestyles and challenged our perspectives on what is important, what are wine lovers looking forward to in 2021, and how has the pandemic changed the way they enjoy wine? So I reached out to a few people I respect, and asked my social media “hive” to buzz me their thoughts.