Wine Tariffs: Can We Swallow Them

Welcome to the first-ever collaboration between Foodie & The Beast and Industry Night—our special episode: "Wine Tariffs: Can We Swallow Them?"

A few weeks back, I had the pleasure of attending a panel at Brent Kroll’s Maxwell Park that delved into the intricate world of wine tariffs. The conversation was so engaging that I knew we had to bring it to our audience. Why choose one show when we can merge the best of both?

Today, we're diving into how wine tariffs impact everyone from importers and distributors to restaurants and winemakers—and ultimately, your wallet. While there's plenty of debate about tariffs across various imported goods, our focus is clear: exploring whether these wine tariffs will disrupt our favorite restaurants and bars or even swing the balance on domestic wine exports.

Joining us for this spirited roundtable discussion are some of the industry’s most influential voices:

• Erik Segelbaum – Vice President of United Sommeliers Foundation and Owner of SWIG Partners
• Vanessa Cominsky – Sommelier & Beverage Specialist at Prestige Ledroit Distributing
• Michael Scaffidi – An Advanced Sommelier whose impressive resume includes The French Laundry, The Greenbier, Union Square Café, and Jean-Georges
• Brent Kroll – Renowned for his work at Maxwell, Pop-Fizz, and more, and named a 2018 Food & Wine Sommelier of the Year. Brent also pouring some exceptional wines for us to sip as we chat!

This insightful and lively exploration into the world of wine tariffs on at 11am on 1500am or HERE. In a few weeks this show will drop on all the Industry Night channels.

Let’s find out if these tariffs are something we can swallow—or if they’re just too much to digest. 

Listen here.