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# [BND] Kane's Beverage News Daily
- URL: https://bevnews.net/bnd-kanes-beverage-news-daily-100/
- Published: 2026-11-13T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-13T10:59:59.000Z
- Author: Compiler
- Tags: Newsletter

***Good Morning and Happy Friday, it's November 13, 2026.***

### [Willamette Valley Vineyards 3Q Loss Narrows Slightly; Sales Rise 6.6%](https://bevnews.net/willamette-valley-vineyards-3q-loss-narrows-slightly-sales-rise-6-6/)

Willamette Valley Vineyards reports a third quarter net loss of $1,050,820, an improvement of $41,630 from the $1,092,450 year-earlier loss. Sales rose 6.6% to $8.9 million. The sales increase was attributable to higher sales volumes by both direct sales and sales through three-tier distributors. The increase in revenue from direct sales was primarily related to higher tasting room sales. The increase in revenues from sales through distributors was primarily the result of higher case sales 

### [Ciatti Sees Bulk Wine Business Becoming Healthier](https://bevnews.net/ciatti-sees-bulk-wine-business-becoming-healthier/)

**Ciatti** detects overall market sentiment in thee bulk wine and grape markets feeling a little healthier than a year ago. “There has been a firming up of some asking prices on specific bulk wines in specific areas,” says Ciatti's latest California Report.

### [To Save Craft Distillers, Legalize DtC for Spirits: Irish Liquor Lawyer](https://bevnews.net/to-save-craft-distillers-legalize-dtc-for-spirits-irish-liquor-lawyer/)

The latest post in Sean O'Leary's Irish Liquor Lawyer makes a cogent argument for quickly legalizing direct-to-consumer shipments by craft distillers. Why didn't the Justice Department impose stiff penalties on Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits for it brazen bribery scheme in California? And I'll ask, if SGWS employees are bribing retailers in California, is there a good chance they're doing the same in, say, Illinois or New Jersey? 

### [Ketel One Rolls Out New Spots in 'Made to Cocktail' Campaign](https://bevnews.net/ketel-one-rolls-out-new-spots-in-made-to-cocktail-campaign/)

Ketel One Family Made Vodka is rolling out new spots across CTV, digital and social, supported by experiential activations in partnership with OpenTable and TAPE. The cinematic campaign introduces a cast of distinct characters, each declaring exactly how they take their martini: wet, dry, dirty or espresso; shaken or stirred; garnished with olives. The creative captures the details of the martini ritual, featuring Ketel One poured over ice, the rhythm of stirring, and the finishing garnish. Vie

### [Big Sipz Enters Category with Resealable Vodka Innovation: Big Sipz Lyte Ade](https://bevnews.net/big-sipz-enters-category-with-resealable-vodka-innovation-big-sipz-lyte-ade/)

Big Sipz is expanding into a brand-new beverage frontier with the launch of Big Sipz Lyte Ade, marking the brand's first-ever vodka-based offering in the United States. Lyte Ade blends a smooth distilled vodka base with coconut water and, each 500ml resealable Tetra Pack has 5% ALC./VOL., 100 calories, zero sugar, and zero carbohydrates while offering complete sessionability without syrupy sweetness. The launch of Lyte Ade marks a strategic evolution for Big Sipz 

### [What I'm Reading --](https://bevnews.net/what-im-reading-57/)

Wineries Getting High on Real Life Physical activity and intellectual engagement are driving sales for savvy wine producers. (Wine-Searcher) Wholesale's New Math: Margin over Volume For years, success in the wholesale channel was measured in cases shipped. But that metric now hides a problem: cases that don't make money for the winery, the distributor or both. Roman port and wine production site found on Italy’s Adriatic coast Archaeologists working on the Adriatic coast of southern Italy

**Thanks for reading. I'll be back on Monday. – Joel**

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