Constantin Richter, a 10th-generation vintner in the Mosel Valley, is deeply concerned about US President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs of up to 200% on EU wine imports. Richter's vineyard, which exports around a third of its wine to the US, faces potential ruin if these tariffs are implemented. This crisis comes at a challenging time for German vintners, who are already grappling with high labor costs, complex bureaucracy and rising global wine production pushing prices down.

Trump's tariff threat has cast a shadow over Germany's largest wine trade fair in Düsseldorf, with many fearing a collapse in revenue. German wines, known for their high quality and excellent reputation, have remained competitive. But maintaining profits and sales is becoming increasingly difficult.

Despite previous resilience to 25% tariffs in 2019, the prospect of 200% tariffs is daunting, leaving winemakers hoping for a compromise and more active support from the German government.

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