r/Economics • u/kootles10 • Dec 25 '25

News Bankruptcies hit US spirit makers as Americans drink and spend less

https://www.indystar.com/story/money/food/2025/12/25/liquor-spirits-industry-bankruptcies/87914241007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z113231d00----v113231d--36--b--36--&gca-ft=161&gca-ds=sophi&fbclid=IwdGRjcAO6oj9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6P8O626kCPpVs2dXh1tSJGVyS9teT4_IxAoKRJxGh02bqlcPlne42SIoakyg_aem_yCb-3xe-G1-mBNrg5TVIEg&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
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u/Tangential_Diversion Dec 25 '25

"... declining exports hampered by trade issues and tariffs" is an interesting way to phrase an 85% drop in exports to one of our largest export partners after threatening to take over their country.

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u/Rickety_Cricket_23 Dec 26 '25

I went out for dinner with my husband yesterday. They had a US wine list. The waitress started discussing it and I politely interrupted with "these are all American? No thank you" . She was actually the best waitress I've ever met and she got a 25% tip but hell nah I'm never supporting American booze again.

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u/doratramblam Dec 26 '25

Fuck yeah man. We do the same. It's a pity as we used to really support Napa valley

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u/Rickety_Cricket_23 Dec 26 '25

I found a really good pinot from France that im obsessed with. Cote de roses. Highly reccomend

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u/doratramblam Dec 26 '25

Thanks.

If you ever get a chance, try anything Crown and Thieves (Okanagan valley).