A Sunday in August
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Salt Spring Island, British Columbia · Squarespace shop · asundayinaugust.com
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A small-batch natural winery on Salt Spring Island making Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, co-fermented Island Vibes, orange and rose wines, and a Gulf Island vermouth.
Their table wines and Gulf Island Vermouth can no longer ship to the US since the import ban of September 29, 2026 (50% duty from August 22 to September 28, 2026), under HTS 2204.21.50 and 2205.10.30. Their site says the wines are "Available in Canada only currently", so US sales were not part of the business.Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 8, 2026
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Made in Canada
They "make natural wine from organic grapes grown in British Columbia" at their own winery on Salt Spring Island, made there since the 2023 vintage.
On the tariff list
- HTS 2204.21.50 · Wine other than Tokay (not carbonated), of an alcoholic strength by volume not over 14%, in containers not over 2 liters · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Riesling 2025 CA$33.99", a still, naturally fermented grape wine in bottle.
- HTS 2205.10.30 · Vermouth, in containers holding 2 liters or less · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Gulf Island Vermouth CA$28.99", a vermouth built on pinot gris wine and wild-foraged botanicals.
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- asundayinaugust.com · accessed 2026-09-29
We make natural wine from organic grapes grown in British Columbia for us, our community, and our planet.
- asundayinaugust.com · accessed 2026-09-29
The Salt Spring farm is also home to our winery where we've made our wine since the 2023 vintage.
- asundayinaugust.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Riesling 2025 CA$33.99
- asundayinaugust.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Riesling from Osoyoos, BC
- asundayinaugust.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Pinot gris grapes Distilled spirit of pinot gris
- asundayinaugust.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Gulf Island Vermouth CA$28.99
- asundayinaugust.com · accessed 2026-09-29
a Sunday in August is a small-batch winery with minimal products and a tiny team (Mike & Sam).
- asundayinaugust.com · accessed 2026-09-29
*Available in Canada only currently but looking for international importers!
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