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Arizona Wine Growers Speaking Out Against Proposed Tariffs

Listen up, wine lovers — because your favorite white or red could be about to shoot up in price. 

On top of the trade war between the U.S. and China, there have been a series of tariffs — some already imposed and some just proposed — on European wine.

In October, the United States imposed a 25% tariff on some wines from France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. And now, the Wall Street Journal reports there are proposed tariffs on things like French sparkling wine and nearly all wine from Europe.

All of this doesn’t just affect vineyards across the pond. In fact, the Arizona wine world is speaking out against these proposed tariffs.

To find out more, The Show reached out to Kris Pothier, president of the Arizona Wine Growers Association.

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Lauren Gilger, host of KJZZ's The Show, is an award-winning journalist whose work has impacted communities large and small, exposing injustices and giving a voice to the voiceless and marginalized.