Wine and Tariffs Shmariffs!

Tariffs — especially wine tariffs — are not funny.

Nobody is walking around telling jokes that start: “Two tariffs walk into a wine bar.”

Nevertheless, the US Oval Office looks prepared to put tariffs on lots of stuff from around the world Wednesday after threatening European wine and alcohol with tariffs up to 200%.

It would probably destroy many beloved producers not to mention legions of US wine importers, distributors and restaurants.

Will they really happen? Whether they do or don’t just now — winelovers and Euro wine producers need to start working on ways around them. For a start look no further than Italy — land of creativity and the clever solution when given impossible obstacles.

To indulge in some devious tariff dodges, see my latest Robert Camuto Meets… at winespectator.com.