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Number of millions of cases of wine that the U.S. now exports to Canada (#1 export market), China (#4), and Mexico (#6). Thanks to the new retaliatory tariffs imposed by China in response to the tariffs President Trump leveled, plus the possible unraveling of NAFTA (Mr. Trump again), 12 million is also the number of cases of wine that may now remain here with the hope that they can be sold in the U.S.

What Is Fiasco?

Chewy

Chewy is a term that describes mouth-filling, full-bodied wines that are viscous enough to seem almost chewable. Certain grape varieties, such as zinfandel produced in very warm areas, often take on a chewy character.

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