From Port to Shelf: How Tariffs Are Impacting Wine and Spirits Wholesalers and Retailers

From Port to Shelf: How Tariffs Are Impacting Wine and Spirits Wholesalers and Retailers
Date: November 13, 2025, 1-2pm EST

About

Join us for a discussion about the economic and logistical impact of tariffs on wine and spirits wholesalers, importers and your local liquor store. This panel brings together experts and members from the Wines and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) and American Beverage Licensees (ABL) to examine how tariffs on imported wines and spirits are impacting business operations, from wholesalers through to retailers, with a particular focus on the upcoming holiday season.

Moderator:

Christine LoCascio, Chief, Policy, Strategy & Membership, DISCUS

Panelists:

John Bodnovich, Executive Director at American Beverage Licensees (ABL)

Nick Fede, Jr., Executive Director of Rhode Island Liquor Operators Collaborative

Dawson R. Hobbs, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America

Dina Opici, President of Opici Family Distributing

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