In the weeks since the U.S. presidential election, sommeliers, wine importers and wine store owners in America have been preparing for battle, writes senior editor Mitch Frank. The return of tariffs on wine imports has major implications for the industry, and Frank gives his analysis in this most recent column from the Jan. 31 - Feb. 29, 2025 issue.
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