Shrugging Doctor Beverage Company
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Winnipeg, Manitoba · Own site · shrugdoc.com
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Manitoba grape wines from its Pembina Valley vineyard (The Great Vandal white, Shakin' at the Knees rosé, a Marquette red and a sparkling white), fruit wines from raspberry, cranberry, Carmine Jewel cherry and Saskatoon berry, Uppsala and Apple Cinnamon meads, apple cider and sangrias, made at its Winnipeg winery on Berry Street.
Shrugging Doctor's Manitoba grape wines, fruit wines, meads and cider 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, 2204.21.20, 2206.00.90 and 2206.00.15.Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 8, 2026
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Made in Canada
Shrugging Doctor grows cold-hardy grapes on a vineyard south of Winkler and says "The grapes are hand processed and juiced at our facility in Winnipeg", with meads made from "100% Manitoba Honey" and fruit wines from Canadian raspberries, cranberries and Manitoba-grown cherries.
On the tariff list
- HTS 2204.21.20 · Effervescent grape wine, in containers holding 2 liters or less · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Sparkling White Wine (MB Grapes)" is described as "Very dry. Acidic. Effervescent."; the method is not stated, and an effervescent (carbonated) grape wine falls under 2204.21.20 (2204.10.00 if made by secondary fermentation).
- 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
"MB Grape Marquette Red (2024)" is "Grown on our Southern Manitoba Vineyard to create a very dry and floral wine"; still grape wine in 750 ml bottles at 10%-15% by vintage falls under 2204.21.50 (a vintage above 14% would move to 2204.21.80).
- HTS 2206.00.15 · Cider, fermented, whether still or sparkling · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Shrugging Doctor Classic Apple Cider" is "handcrafted from a blend of real Canadian Apples" at 6.1% alc./vol.; fermented cider falls under 2206.00.15.
- HTS 2206.00.90 · Fermented beverages (other than grape wine, beer, cider, prune wine, sake, vermouth or other effervescent wines) · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
Raspberry Wine is "Fermented From: Pure Canadian Raspberries" and Uppsala Sweet Mead is "Made from 100% Manitoba Honey"; fruit wines and still mead are fermented beverages other than grape wine under 2206.00.90.
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- shrugdoc.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Shrugging Doctor is a proud producer of wine, sangria, cider, spirits, mead, and other alcoholic beverages based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
- shrugdoc.com · accessed 2026-09-29
483 Berry St., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3J 1N6
- shrugdoc.com · accessed 2026-09-29
The grapes are hand processed and juiced at our facility in Winnipeg
- shrugdoc.com · accessed 2026-09-29
The Shrugging Doctor Vineyard covers a few acres of land in Southern Manitoba, in an undisclosed location south of Winkler.
- shrugdoc.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Made from 100% MB Grown Grapes. Dry, floral, earthy and acidic.
- shrugdoc.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Fermented From: Pure Canadian Raspberries
- shrugdoc.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Made from 100% Manitoba Honey, Strong, traditional, taste of honey.
- shrugdoc.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Sparkling white wine made 100% from Manitoba grown ingredients from our Pembina Valley Vineyard.
- shrugdoc.com · accessed 2026-09-29
to producing over 3000 cases a year from a combined 12,000L capacity
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