"The uncertainty is terrible, and with the uncertainty the distribution chain in the United States has stopped orders for Portuguese wines and wines from Europe and, therefore, at this moment we are facing a terrible problem and we are not able to sell", said the president of the association.

Paulo Amorim also fears that, if the tariffs come to fruition, "the majority of the losses will be borne by wine producers", which he considers a "gigantic injustice".

The official spoke to journalists after meeting, along with 16 other sector associations, with the Minister of Economy and the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, in Lisbon, as part of the tariffs announced by the President of the United States.

The president of ANCEVE also said that Portuguese wine needs "a new Porter plan", which "helps to promote Portuguese wine in a more dynamic way", taking into account that "wine carries the name of Portugal far and wide".