Canada is the largest foreign buyer of US wines, accounting for $1.1 billion in annual retail sales, according to the Wine Institute.
For Californians, President Trump’s tariffs on Canada’s energy industry could drive up the cost of gasoline at the pump, home heating costs and electricity.
California's wine country struggles with changing tastes, foreign competition and too many grapes on the vine.
Lodi wine commissioner Stuart Spencer said it's a hard hit for wine growers who are already struggling with declining consumption and wine oversupply.
Canada is the top export market for California wine. Trump’s threatened 25% tariffs on our northern neighbor have led some Canadian provinces to pull not just wine, but all American alcohol, from their shelves.