The Foreign Affair Winery
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A Vinemount Ridge winery known for appassimento-style Niagara reds such as L'eredita, Temptress, Apologetic Red and Dream, alongside Chardonnay, Sussreserve Riesling, Amarosé, whisky-barrelled Cabernet Sauvignon, a traditional-method Blanc de Noirs and a Charmat-method Sparkling Rosé Brut, made at its Vineland Station winery.
The Foreign Affair Winery's still wines (HTS 2204.21.50), its over-14% full-appassimento reds such as L'eredita (HTS 2204.21.80) and its sparkling wines (HTS 2204.10.00) can no longer ship to the US since the import ban of September 29, 2026, after a 50% duty from August 22 to September 28, 2026.Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 8, 2026
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Made in Canada
Its reds come from the Crispino Estate, where the founders "bought 40 acres of prime farmland in the Vinemount Ridge sub-appellation of the Niagara Peninsula", and wines such as Chardonnay 2025 are described as "from Foreign Affair Winery in the Niagara Peninsula VQA".
On the tariff list
- HTS 2204.10.00 · Sparkling grape wine · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
Blanc de Noirs 2023 is "a traditional-method Ontario sparkling wine" and the Sparkling Rosé Brut is made "using the Charmat method". Sparkling grape wine.
- 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
Their Chardonnay 2025 is "a small-lot, barrel-fermented Ontario Chardonnay" at "12.3% ABV", and Temptress 2024 is listed at "ABV 14.0%". Still grape wine at or under 14% in bottles.
- 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
L'eredita 2023 is "a 100% appassimento red" listed at "ABV 15.9%". Still grape wine over 14% in bottles.
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- foreignaffairwinery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
ADDRESS4890 Victoria Ave NVineland Station, ONL0R 2E0
- foreignaffairwinery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
In 2000, taking a leap of faith, Len and Marisa bought 40 acres of prime farmland in the Vinemount Ridge sub-appellation of the Niagara Peninsula
- foreignaffairwinery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
In 2017, The Foreign Affair Winery joined forces with Corby Spirit & Wine, marking a new chapter in the winery's history.
- corby.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
In 2005, Pernod Ricard S.A. becomes Corby’s majority shareholder.
- corby.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Corby is a publicly traded company based in Toronto, Ontario, and listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbols CSW.A and CSW.B.
- foreignaffairwinery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
a 100% appassimento red made from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon grown at the Crispino Estate Vineyard in Niagara's Vinemount Ridge
- foreignaffairwinery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Chardonnay 2025 is a small-lot, barrel-fermented Ontario Chardonnay from Foreign Affair Winery in the Niagara Peninsula VQA — 250 cases, vegan, 12.3% ABV.
- foreignaffairwinery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Blanc de Noirs 2023 from Foreign Affair Winery is a traditional-method Ontario sparkling wine produced in Niagara's Vinemount Ridge.
- foreignaffairwinery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
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