Tariff Chaos Is Causing Companies—and Consumers—to Hit the Bottle
- Spanish winemakers are facing issues with overflowing cellars of Rioja wine due to the pandemic and proposed 200 percent tariffs on exports to the US.
- The Rioja industry's modest 0.6 percent sales increase in 2024 occurs amidst a global decline in wine consumption, according to Amanda De La Santisima Trinidad.
- The US market is crucial for Rioja, with 4 percent of production sold there, highlighting past trade tensions.
- The Rioja region, home to nearly 600 wineries, produces 362 million bottles annually and is significant to the local economy, valued at around £1.5 billion a year.
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Spain's Rioja winemakers brace for U.S. tariff announcement
Spain's Rioja winemakers are worried about US President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement expected on Wednesday (April 2), after he previously threatened a 200% tariff on European alcohol.
·Bangkok, Thailand
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Spain’s Rioja cellars are overflowing. Trump’s tariffs threaten to make that worse
The U.S. is the second largest export market for Rioja wines after Britain
·London, United Kingdom
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