President Donald Trump threatened the tariffs in an escalating trade war. See what to know in Georgia.

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GEORGIA — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to impose a 200 percent tariff on European wine, champagne and spirits, which could steer more Georgians to domestic products.

Trump threatened the tariffs in the latest salvo in an escalating trade war, after the European Union said it was considering a 50 percent tariff on American whiskey in response to Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs.

Trump said on his Truth Social platform Thursday that the European Union, long one of the closest U.S. allies, is “one of the most hostile and abusive taxing and tariffing authorities in the World, which was formed for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the United States, has just put a nasty 50% Tariff on Whisky.”

“If this Tariff is not removed immediately, the U.S. will shortly place a 200% Tariff on all WINES, CHAMPAGNES, & ALCOHOLIC PRODUCTS COMING OUT OF FRANCE AND OTHER E.U. REPRESENTED COUNTRIES. This will be great for the Wine and Champagne businesses in the U.S.” he said.

Georgia ranks 41st in wine consumption, according to an analysis by Vine Pair. In per capita consumption, Georgia ranks 17th in per capita consumption with the average person consuming about 16.9M gallons of wine a year.

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Last year, the United States imported $6.79 billion worth of wine from 73 countries, with France and Italy accounting for 70 percent of it, according to Vintur. France led in value, with $2.506 billion in imports, followed by Italy, with $2.253.

Italy was the largest supplier by volume, exporting 353.9 million liters to the United States. Canada ranked second with 203.8 million liters, and France was third with 171.9 million liters exported. Spain ranked as the fourth-largest supplier by value, but was seventh in volume.

A spokesperson for the European Commission told NBC News the region’s trade minister has already contacted his American counterparts and that “calls are being prepared.”

The U.S. is the world’s largest import market for both wine ($4.9 billion in annual sales) and champagne ($1.7 billion), but ranks fifth among all nations in exports (about $1 billion), according to World Bank data. U.S. exports of champagne and sparkling wine total just $67 million, 12th in the world.

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Here in Atlanta, we’re lucky to have plentiful places to grab a pint of an Irish stout on St. Patrick’s day, or any day. Irish-themed pubs dot the metro like pots of gold, ready for both seasoned and green visitors. Featuring food menus of reimagined favorites and plenty of beer and whiskey to go around, these 10 pubs are the best in town.

This update includes new additions, including Fado Irish Pub and Padriac’s, while maintaining old standbys like Johnnie MacCracken’s Celtic Firehouse Pub in Marietta and Atlanta’s oldest Irish pub, Limerick Junction. The restaurants are listed from south to north.

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This East Atlanta Village pub features American takes on classic Irish favorites. It’s known for creating dishes that are both interesting and comfortable. Skipping the meal and heading straight to the bar? There are over a dozen European beers on draft and a full range of whiskey cocktails. This pub happens to be unmistakably soccer-centric, with soccer club scarves adorning the walls, including Atlanta United.

Meehan’s offers a full menu of classic Irish dishes on the menu, along with reuben egg rolls, fried pickles, and burgers. It’s not unusual to see folks piling into the downtown Atlanta location early on Saturday mornings where the pub pours pints during live soccer matches from overseas. There’s also a location in Smyrna.

Formerly Mac McGee’s, O’Sullivans Irish Pub continues to serve classic Irish pub fare on Decatur Square, including bangers and mash, fish and chips, shepherd’s pie, and sides of English peas. The Scotch egg is a must. Head here for pints of Guinness, Carlsberg, Harp, and Irish cider or scotch, Irish whiskey, and bourbon neat or on the rocks. The pub often tunes its TVs to soccer during the week. It’s a great spot to watch Atlanta United games.

This warm and friendly Dublin-style pub in downtown Decatur includes a rotating tap selection throughout the year of Irish and local beer and cider. For those unable to make it to Decatur, the Marlay House food truck was created to keep Atlantans supplied with the pub’s popular fish and chips. Grab a seat outside on the front patio on a sunny day in Decatur and take a load off with a pint and Guinness-braised beef brisket and potatoes, fish and chips, or shepherd’s pie.

Located in Virginia-Highland, this is Atlanta’s oldest Irish pub. Limerick Junction specializes in Guinness, live music, imported beers, Irish whiskey, Irish-American fare, and a friendly atmosphere. Order everything from fish and chips and Irish cheeseburger sliders with horseradish cream sauce to Guinness barbecue wings and cottage pie packed with beef, peas and carrots, and gravy topped with horseradish mash and cheddar cheese.

With locations in Midtown and Buckhead, Fadó Irish Pub (pronounced Fuh-doe, the Gaelic word for long ago) bills itself as an Irish pub for the 21st century. At either Atlanta location, guests will find Irish-themed munchies with a twist, such as chicken tenders battered in Harp or Guinness mac and cheese with short rib ragu. The drink list includes seasonal and signature cocktails, like the Irish Fadó Coffee with Tullamore Dew.

Pronounced “padrick’s,” this Vinings pub, open since the late ‘90s, is a gathering spot with almost 40 draught beers, more than 70 bottled beers, and eight TVs. The food menu features American and Irish-inspired dishes, including corned beef and cabbage with roasted potatoes and a lunch portion of beef on weck.

This Sandy Springs Irish pub serves corned beef egg rolls, nachos, and Reubens on its menu, as well as corned beef and cabbage, Guinness beef stew, and bangers and mash. Order a pint of Guinness, Harp, or Magners Irish cider or even a snakebite (Harp and cider). There are other beer and cider combos here, too. For cocktails, try the Maddie Black made with barrel-aged Irish whiskey, sweet vermouth, and orange bitters.

This friendly neighborhood Irish pub is housed in a former fire station just off of Marietta Square. Look for over 70 beers on tap here, ranging from Carlsberg, Smithwick’s, and Guinness to a local Irish wheat, chocolate nitro stout, and a kolsch. As for food, expect classics like corned beef and cabbage, fish and chips, and a Scots-Irish breakfast plate, along with burgers, chili cheese fries, and even po’boys. Try the Irish nachos or tater tots topped with beer-steamed corned beef and Irish cheddar cheese. Johnnie MacCracken’s often hosts live music and offers a daily Irish happy hour with specials.

With locations in Woodstock and Kennesaw, Keegan’s is a family-friendly Irish pub serving everything from reubens and burgers to shepherd’s pie, fish and chips, and pot roast on the menu. There’s plenty of Guinness and Harp to go around, as well as cocktails and wine. The pub also offers brunch on the weekends, live music, and trivia nights.

With locations in Milton and Brookhaven, the Olde Blind Dog features a menu filled with classic Irish pub food, including an all-day Irish breakfast, as well as other bar bites like Reuben egg rolls, loaded fries, and sliders. Pair a meal here with pints of Guinness, Harp, or Magners cider or an Irish whiskey cocktail. There’s brunch on the weekends, too.

This East Atlanta Village pub features American takes on classic Irish favorites. It’s known for creating dishes that are both interesting and comfortable. Skipping the meal and heading straight to the bar? There are over a dozen European beers on draft and a full range of whiskey cocktails. This pub happens to be unmistakably soccer-centric, with soccer club scarves adorning the walls, including Atlanta United.

Meehan’s offers a full menu of classic Irish dishes on the menu, along with reuben egg rolls, fried pickles, and burgers. It’s not unusual to see folks piling into the downtown Atlanta location early on Saturday mornings where the pub pours pints during live soccer matches from overseas. There’s also a location in Smyrna.

Formerly Mac McGee’s, O’Sullivans Irish Pub continues to serve classic Irish pub fare on Decatur Square, including bangers and mash, fish and chips, shepherd’s pie, and sides of English peas. The Scotch egg is a must. Head here for pints of Guinness, Carlsberg, Harp, and Irish cider or scotch, Irish whiskey, and bourbon neat or on the rocks. The pub often tunes its TVs to soccer during the week. It’s a great spot to watch Atlanta United games.

This warm and friendly Dublin-style pub in downtown Decatur includes a rotating tap selection throughout the year of Irish and local beer and cider. For those unable to make it to Decatur, the Marlay House food truck was created to keep Atlantans supplied with the pub’s popular fish and chips. Grab a seat outside on the front patio on a sunny day in Decatur and take a load off with a pint and Guinness-braised beef brisket and potatoes, fish and chips, or shepherd’s pie.

Located in Virginia-Highland, this is Atlanta’s oldest Irish pub. Limerick Junction specializes in Guinness, live music, imported beers, Irish whiskey, Irish-American fare, and a friendly atmosphere. Order everything from fish and chips and Irish cheeseburger sliders with horseradish cream sauce to Guinness barbecue wings and cottage pie packed with beef, peas and carrots, and gravy topped with horseradish mash and cheddar cheese.

With locations in Midtown and Buckhead, Fadó Irish Pub (pronounced Fuh-doe, the Gaelic word for long ago) bills itself as an Irish pub for the 21st century. At either Atlanta location, guests will find Irish-themed munchies with a twist, such as chicken tenders battered in Harp or Guinness mac and cheese with short rib ragu. The drink list includes seasonal and signature cocktails, like the Irish Fadó Coffee with Tullamore Dew.

Pronounced “padrick’s,” this Vinings pub, open since the late ‘90s, is a gathering spot with almost 40 draught beers, more than 70 bottled beers, and eight TVs. The food menu features American and Irish-inspired dishes, including corned beef and cabbage with roasted potatoes and a lunch portion of beef on weck.

This Sandy Springs Irish pub serves corned beef egg rolls, nachos, and Reubens on its menu, as well as corned beef and cabbage, Guinness beef stew, and bangers and mash. Order a pint of Guinness, Harp, or Magners Irish cider or even a snakebite (Harp and cider). There are other beer and cider combos here, too. For cocktails, try the Maddie Black made with barrel-aged Irish whiskey, sweet vermouth, and orange bitters.

This friendly neighborhood Irish pub is housed in a former fire station just off of Marietta Square. Look for over 70 beers on tap here, ranging from Carlsberg, Smithwick’s, and Guinness to a local Irish wheat, chocolate nitro stout, and a kolsch. As for food, expect classics like corned beef and cabbage, fish and chips, and a Scots-Irish breakfast plate, along with burgers, chili cheese fries, and even po’boys. Try the Irish nachos or tater tots topped with beer-steamed corned beef and Irish cheddar cheese. Johnnie MacCracken’s often hosts live music and offers a daily Irish happy hour with specials.

With locations in Woodstock and Kennesaw, Keegan’s is a family-friendly Irish pub serving everything from reubens and burgers to shepherd’s pie, fish and chips, and pot roast on the menu. There’s plenty of Guinness and Harp to go around, as well as cocktails and wine. The pub also offers brunch on the weekends, live music, and trivia nights.

With locations in Milton and Brookhaven, the Olde Blind Dog features a menu filled with classic Irish pub food, including an all-day Irish breakfast, as well as other bar bites like Reuben egg rolls, loaded fries, and sliders. Pair a meal here with pints of Guinness, Harp, or Magners cider or an Irish whiskey cocktail. There’s brunch on the weekends, too.

President Donald Trump threatened the tariffs in an escalating trade war. See what to know in Georgia.

Patch Staff

GEORGIA — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to impose a 200 percent tariff on European wine, champagne and spirits, which could steer more Georgians to domestic products.

Trump threatened the tariffs in the latest salvo in an escalating trade war, after the European Union said it was considering a 50 percent tariff on American whiskey in response to Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs.

Trump said on his Truth Social platform Thursday that the European Union, long one of the closest U.S. allies, is “one of the most hostile and abusive taxing and tariffing authorities in the World, which was formed for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the United States, has just put a nasty 50% Tariff on Whisky.”

“If this Tariff is not removed immediately, the U.S. will shortly place a 200% Tariff on all WINES, CHAMPAGNES, & ALCOHOLIC PRODUCTS COMING OUT OF FRANCE AND OTHER E.U. REPRESENTED COUNTRIES. This will be great for the Wine and Champagne businesses in the U.S.” he said.

Georgia ranks 41st in wine consumption, according to an analysis by Vine Pair. In per capita consumption, Georgia ranks 17th in per capita consumption with the average person consuming about 16.9M gallons of wine a year.

Find out what's happening in Atlantafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Last year, the United States imported $6.79 billion worth of wine from 73 countries, with France and Italy accounting for 70 percent of it, according to Vintur. France led in value, with $2.506 billion in imports, followed by Italy, with $2.253.

Italy was the largest supplier by volume, exporting 353.9 million liters to the United States. Canada ranked second with 203.8 million liters, and France was third with 171.9 million liters exported. Spain ranked as the fourth-largest supplier by value, but was seventh in volume.

A spokesperson for the European Commission told NBC News the region’s trade minister has already contacted his American counterparts and that “calls are being prepared.”

The U.S. is the world’s largest import market for both wine ($4.9 billion in annual sales) and champagne ($1.7 billion), but ranks fifth among all nations in exports (about $1 billion), according to World Bank data. U.S. exports of champagne and sparkling wine total just $67 million, 12th in the world.

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Tornadoes, damaging winds, flooding and hail could all accompany a potentially severe storm system that could soon menace Georgia.

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|Updated Tue, Mar 11, 2025 at 12:43 pm ET

ATLANTA, GA — The probability of a severe storm system that could threaten parts of Georgia with tornadoes and hail this weekend has increased, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.

The NWS said the forecast puts the storm's estimated arrival at late Saturday afternoon into early Sunday afternoon. The system will be rushing in from the west about two days after possible isolated thunderstorms pour into the north and central region on Thursday.

Georgia counties in this area, including metro Atlanta and counties as far as near Albany, on Tuesday were at a Category 3 threat level for a strong storm to roll in Saturday. The remainder of the state was at a Category 2 risk for Sunday.

The NWS maintained Georgia could face tornadoes, damaging winds, flooding and hail with the potentially troubling system; though, the weather service reported uncertainty with the severe weather.

The strongest threat for flooding lies in northwest Georgia, the NWS stated.

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In addition to the NWS, AccuWeather meteorologists predicted the storm will batter Georgia, starting Saturday.

Targeting much of the central and southern U.S., the system will travel from the central Gulf coast northward into the Great Lakes region, dropping a few thunderstorms along the way, AccuWeather reported.

The private weather company forecasted severe storms will heavily flock to the southeastern Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, middle and eastern Tennessee, the western part of the Florida Panhandle and western Georgia.

Counties in north Georgia and metro Atlanta are at a moderate risk for severe weather on Saturday, while areas south and east of Interstate 75 are at some risk as of Monday, according to an AccuWeather forecast graphic.

The NWS urged residents to continue monitoring the forecast.

Here is the National Weather Service's detailed forecast for metro Atlanta as of noon Tuesday:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5-10 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

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Tornadoes, damaging winds, flooding and hail could all accompany a potentially severe storm system that could soon menace Georgia.

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|Updated Tue, Mar 11, 2025 at 12:43 pm ET

ATLANTA, GA — The probability of a severe storm system that could threaten parts of Georgia with tornadoes and hail this weekend has increased, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.

The NWS said the forecast puts the storm's estimated arrival at late Saturday afternoon into early Sunday afternoon. The system will be rushing in from the west about two days after possible isolated thunderstorms pour into the north and central region on Thursday.

Georgia counties in this area, including metro Atlanta and counties as far as near Albany, on Tuesday were at a Category 3 threat level for a strong storm to roll in Saturday. The remainder of the state was at a Category 2 risk for Sunday.

The NWS maintained Georgia could face tornadoes, damaging winds, flooding and hail with the potentially troubling system; though, the weather service reported uncertainty with the severe weather.

The strongest threat for flooding lies in northwest Georgia, the NWS stated.

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In addition to the NWS, AccuWeather meteorologists predicted the storm will batter Georgia, starting Saturday.

Targeting much of the central and southern U.S., the system will travel from the central Gulf coast northward into the Great Lakes region, dropping a few thunderstorms along the way, AccuWeather reported.

The private weather company forecasted severe storms will heavily flock to the southeastern Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, middle and eastern Tennessee, the western part of the Florida Panhandle and western Georgia.

Counties in north Georgia and metro Atlanta are at a moderate risk for severe weather on Saturday, while areas south and east of Interstate 75 are at some risk as of Monday, according to an AccuWeather forecast graphic.

The NWS urged residents to continue monitoring the forecast.

Here is the National Weather Service's detailed forecast for metro Atlanta as of noon Tuesday:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5-10 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

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