Little Engine Wines
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Penticton, British Columbia · Online shop · littleenginewines.com
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Small-batch Okanagan wines from a Naramata Bench winery in Penticton: estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, rosé, a traditional-method NV Brut and a fortified Pinot Gris.
Little Engine Wines's BC table wines, NV Brut sparkling wine and fortified Pinot Gris can no longer ship to the US since the import ban of September 29, 2026 (50% duty applied from August 22 to September 28, 2026), under HTS 2204.21.50 (still grape wine), 2204.10.00 (sparkling grape wine) and 2204.21.80 (grape wine over 14% alcohol).Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 8, 2026
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Made in Canada
Little Engine says "Three properties planted in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Merlot mark estate production", and makes its wines at its own winery at 851 Naramata Rd, Penticton, BC.
On the tariff list
- HTS 2204.10.00 · Sparkling grape wine · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
NV Brut, 12.5% alcohol, "bottled for its second fermentation, establishing the wine's bubbles and mousse in the traditional method".
- 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
2025 Silver Chardonnay, listed on their trade page, is a still Estate Chardonnay at 13.5% alcohol ("Alcohol: 13.5%", "Our Estate Chardonnay blocks were hand harvested").
- HTS 2204.21.80 · Grape wine, other than Marsala, not sparkling or effervescent, of an alcoholic strength by volume over 14%, in containers holding 2 liters or less · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
The Fortified (N.V.) Pinot Gris, "Alcohol: 18.4%", 500 mL bottles, made from estate grown Pinot Gris and "fortified with locally produced neutral Brandy spirit".
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- littleenginewines.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Discover Little Engine Wines, a boutique Penticton winery crafting expressive small batch Okanagan wines. Visit our tasting room or order our BC wines online.
- littleenginewines.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Three properties planted in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Merlot mark estate production while Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc make up the balance of the portfolio.
- littleenginewines.com · accessed 2026-09-29
851 Naramata Rd Penticton, BC V2A 8T5
- littleenginewines.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Perched above Okanagan Lake, our tasting room invites you to slow down.
- littleenginewines.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Steven French Proprietor
- littleenginewines.com · accessed 2026-09-29
the base wine is blended and bottled for its second fermentation, establishing the wine's bubbles and mousse in the traditional method.
- littleenginewines.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Estate grown Pinot Gris across five vintages, 2016-2020, has been used for this wine.
- littleenginewines.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Our Estate Chardonnay blocks were hand harvested
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