Trump's tariffs force California winery to sell 10 vineyards
McManis Family Vineyards shuts down after Canadian boycott slashes exports from 75,000 cases to 1,000 annually.
What to know
- McManis Family Vineyards is liquidating its entire operation—3,500 acres across ten vineyards plus winery—after Canadian exports collapsed from 75,000 to 1,000 cases annually following Trump's tariffs and Canadian boycotts.
- U.S. wine exports to Canada fell 78 percent since March 2025, flipping a $254 million trade surplus into a $90 million deficit, hitting California wineries across the industry.
- A majority of Americans (56 percent) oppose Trump's Canada tariffs according to a new Politico poll, with public opinion narrowly favoring Canadian retaliatory measures.
“Resulting boycotts by Canadian provinces led to a 78 percent drop — worth $357 million — in wine exports to Canada last year, turning a $254 million U.S. trade surplus into a $90 million trade deficit”
Wine Institute, California wine industry representative · The Independent ↗ · Sep 22
Ron McManis President and co-owner, McManis Family Vineyards
Donald Trump President of the United States
Mark Carney Prime Minister of Canada
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Majority of Americans oppose Trump's Canada tariffs in new poll
A Politico poll found 56 percent of Americans oppose Trump's tariffs on Canada, with just 26 percent supporting them. Americans narrowly side with Carney on Canada's retaliatory tariffs, 33 percent to 31 percent.
“It was a very hard decision for myself and my family…”
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first by The Independent, 18h ago
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Wine exports to Canada collapse from 75,000 cases to 1,000 annually — McManis Family Vineyards' annual shipments to Canada plunged from about 75,000 cases to just 1,000 after Trump's tariffs. The company also took a huge hit on bulk sales to other wine companies facing similar challenges.
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McManis Family Vineyards announces sale of business and assets
McManis Family Vineyards announced it is selling off 3,500 acres covered by ten vineyards and its sprawling winery in Ripon, California. The winery is on the market for $22.5 million, with vineyards priced from $800,000 to $14 million.
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1 outlet Trump’s Canada tariffs force family-owned California winery to sell business, including 10 vineyards
first by Independent UK, 13h ago
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Trump bans Canadian alcohol and other imports — Earlier this month, Trump banned imports of Canadian alcohol, motorcycles, and other products and imposed additional tariffs after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended trade talks and imposed retaliatory tariffs on American goods.
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Trump escalates tariffs, imposing 50 percent rate on Canadian goods — Trump imposed 50 percent tariffs in July on a range of products including Canadian wine, hockey sticks, and cement.
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Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian goods — Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on global imports to the U.S., targeting various Canadian goods in March 2025.
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Canadian boycott of American wine takes effect — Boycotts by Canadian provinces in response to Trump's tariffs led to a 78 percent drop in U.S. wine exports to Canada—worth $357 million—turning a $254 million U.S. trade surplus into a $90 million trade deficit.