Trump’s Tariffs Push California Winery to Sell Out Amid Canada Trade Dispute
Trump's Canada tariffs force California winery to sell 10 vineyards and property after export collapse.
POLICY WIRE — Ripon, United States — A family-owned California winery is being forced to liquidate its assets as a result of President Donald Trump’s escalating trade conflict with Canada, which has severely impacted its exports.
McManis Family Vineyards, located in Ripon, is selling off 3,500 acres across ten vineyards and its main facility. The decision comes after the company saw a drastic decline in shipments to Canada, from approximately 75,000 cases annually to just 1,000 following Trump’s imposition of tariffs on global imports last year.
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The company’s president, Ron McManis, described the move as a difficult one for his family, noting that the Canadian boycott had a severe financial impact. The winery’s 122-acre site is up for sale at $22.5 million, while the vineyards are listed for between $800,000 and $14 million. The brand itself is also available for negotiation, according to an online listing.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
