What the hell are we buying in EU? It would never cross my mind to by American alcohol.
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I discovered that Smirnoff sold in the EU is American. I'm sure there are others.
I can confidently say I can't remember the last time I bought American alcohol but also that number is actually very low. Way less than one dollar per person per quarter.
A British company that manufactures in various countries.
My Canadian liquor store told me it was Canadian.
This is a reminder to me to fact check.
Smirnoff is currently manufactured in the following countries:
- Argentina
- Australia
- Brazil
- Canada
- Great Britain
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- India
- Indonesia
- United States
- El Salvador
The question isn't where it is manufactured. It's where the money flows on sale.
For example "Canadian" French's ketchup is made with tomatoes sourced in Canada. But the money flows to McCormick's, an American company.
pennies for a tomato while the dollars go to suits. Boycott
Yep. No maple-washing on my watch.
Geez. Any good sites out there to track this? Hard to navigate the tendrils...
I've heard of apps like Buy Canadian or Buy Beaver but can't vouch for any since where I live this is largely irrelevant. What I specifically can't vouch for is whether they track ownership (i.e. where the money flows) or only material sourcing (i.e. where the labour gets exploited).
Yep, that's why we switched to Kozlik's mustard and I now make my own ketchup. Etc or et el or whatever
And as for a vodka, I'll switch to a local distillery. I don't drink enough to worry about the slightly higher price. Should have done that in the first place.
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The US is a massive producer of wines and exported over 200 million liters in 2024.
According to data analysis, the three countries most dependent on the US market for their wine exports—based on the percentage of total export value directed to the US in comparison to their overall wine export value in 2024—are Italy with 24.5%, France with 20.7% and Greece with 19.4%.>
Then you have beer, bourbon, Smirnoff (as mentioned by other comments)
~~>The EU remains the dominant market for U.S. spirits, accounting for approximately 50% of all exports at $1.2 billion. The top five export markets in 2024 were: the European Union ($1.2 billion), Canada ($221 million), the United Kingdom ($137 million), Australia ($131 million), and Mexico ($126 million).>~~
I wish they produced worse wines because that's my personal trap.
- The second quote was referring to imports not exports. Sorry for that.
Can't fish out the text but here is a shoddy picture to show the imports
The US is a massive producer of wines and exported over 200 million liters in 2024
That might be, but it is not supported by the quote you provide after.
the three countries most dependent on the US market for their wine exports
So those countries are exporting TO the USA, not importing from them in the context of the quote.
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I’m a bit surprised Italy and France are such big importers of wine. One would think they produce so much wine, they would consume their own.
I will say California wines are amazing. IMO usually better than French or Italian wines. But maybe I am biased being Californian and having so much exposure to great local wines.
Maybe we can secede the union and the world can enjoy our wines again 😢
I will say California wines are amazing. IMO usually better than French or Italian wines.
I’m a bit surprised Italy and France are such big importers of wine. One would think they produce so much wine, they would consume their own.
It's export wine selling on the prestige of the country. They want California wine as much as everyone else.
california and the east coast has good climate for the wine grapes.
What east coast wines do you recommend? I’ve had Florida wines before, and they are not so great. Some from Georgia are ok.
According to the reports that this organization publishes, the biggest export in distilled liquors by value is whiskey, followed by cordials (sweet liquors), and vodka. Wine is also a big export and is somewhere between whiskey and other distilled liquors by value.
I was surprised to see that too. I thought maybe it was just correlated to population but I guess you guys just like US alcohol.
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The 9.6m is Alberta and Saskatchewan compromising our defences.
Maybe worth noting that Canada imposed a reciprocal 25% tariff on US spirits, while (AFAIK) the EU's reciprocal tariffs were only on steel & aluminum. Canadians may be individually 'elbows up,' but their government is backing that sentiment better than Europe. That reciprocal tariff really helps identify the source of products.
I was a big fan of those.
Safeway was like "Geeze, we can't afford to sell Bicks pickles anymore due to the teriffs" and I was just "sweet, thanks for making it super easy to know exactly what thing I'll never buy again for the rest of my fucking life"
Safeway?
The American chain?
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GO, Canada!
Our spirits you've denied!
Canada, fuck yeah! Coming to save the motherfucking day yeah!
If people are wondering why the EU columns are so tall, it's because Europe is 27 countries, not one like USians seem to believe.
I'd like to see this graph normalized per capita.
Per capita doesn't matter practically speaking.
I'd find it interesting. What do you mean that it doesn't matter?
It’s sad knowing that Trump has caused long term damage to our world standing.
Even if by some miracle we elect a democrat in 2028, don’t expect world-wide anti-American sentiment to change much. We have proven we can’t be trusted. Also I fear that the amount of damage Trump is causing in other areas will be too much for the next dem to be able to clean up. We won’t have another Clinton, Obama or Biden situation.
It’s sad knowing that Trump has caused long term damage to our world standing.
It's not just Trump. This is also years of American Exceptionalism coming home to roost.
Also I fear that the amount of damage Trump is causing in other areas will be too much for the next dem to be able to clean up.
I don't think you'll ever see your old government again. Trump is going to severely break it, the Christian Nationalist will take over when they nuke Trump in the mid terms (my guess, they'll kill him and blame the left) and that will be the end of that. Maybe in a few years you'll have a civil war and the states will break up. I mean, that's Putin's goal right?
Forget cleaning it up, I think Genocide Joe was an active participant in America's decline.
Cowardly Europeans need to step it up.
The Canadians just doing real well though, it brings tears to my eyes.
Right? Elbows up my dudes! 💪
Yeah but you got to admit, us Canadians are going hard on the boycott.
It might be because we have observed the US from a close distance and understand them better.
Being their neighbour is a really annoying experience with their American exceptionalism too
FYI, here is the article that the graph is from. It includes some other data too, on dropping travel to the US and reduced orange juice imports.
This would indicate an overwhelming support for the boycott, but that is misleading. Probably most Canadians, such as myself, get their liquor from government-run liquor stores such at BC Liquor or LCBO. These stores have stopped stocking USian liquor in response to the tariffs.
Also the threats of annexation. Don’t forget those.
So that paints the other countries in a better light. Here in the UK it'll just be down to individuals choosing not to buy. It's still on the shelves.
I suppose so, but even if American liquors were in stock, there would still be a boycott in Canada. So it's hard to say what % it would be here, but presumably at least as much boycotting as elsewhere.
Considering the boycott in other sectors not controlled by government stores and its impact (most notably tourism) I think Canadians will do just fine.
I check each bottle of booze I buy to make sure it is not amerikan. I am not supporting my enemy.
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Keep up EU, you guys make excellent alcohol, beer and wine.
I'd like to say I have contributed to this change, but I've been drinking local microbrewery beer since before Trump got elected the first time.
Elbows Up!
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