[BND] Kane's Beverage News Daily

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Moderate Wine Drinkers' Risk of Cardiovascular Death 21% Lower Than Abstainers

A just-reported massive study find that moderate wine drinkers had a 21% lower risk of cardiovascular death compared with people who rarely or never drank. The study also found: * Heavy drinking increased the risk of death regardless of beverage type. * Surprisingly, beer, cider, and spirits were linked to higher mortality. The findings, based on data from more than 340,000 adults in Britain, support earlier evidence suggesting that lower alcohol consumption is generally better for health.

7 in 10 Canadians Say Keep U.S. Alcohol Off Our Retail Shelves

If President Trump is hoping higher tariffs will lead Canadians to pressure their government to cave into his latest trade demands, they are sadly mistaken. That may not be bad news for the Trump Administration – the President himself seems not to care how his actions affect ordinary Americans – but it's certainly bad news for the American beer, wine and spirits industries which would very much like those tariffs removed. In response to President Trump's imposition of 50% tariffs on certain Ca

Analysis: Trump's Fundamental Miscalculation on Tariffs

The Abacus Data poll above reveals President Trump's fundamental miscalculation: He appears to believe that he can bully anyone to do anything he wants--if he just tightens the screws enough. And while that may be true for Republicans in Congress, it's universally not true for people anywhere. When people believe their country is under attack, they rally behind their government. It makes no difference whether that attack is military or economic. And while Trump and U.S. liberals may believe that . . .

Treasury Wine Fallows Vineyards, Sets Sales, Cuts Book Value of U.S. Operations 32%

Treasury Wine Estates' $394 million post tax write-down in its U.S. business, on top of wiping out $687.4 million of goodwill in June, resulting in non-cash write downs totaling A$1.33 billion carries an unmistakable message: Treasury doesn't expect a turnaround in the U.S. wine market anytime soon. What else does it mean? It means TWE CEO Sam Fischer is following the old Wall Street adage of getting all the bad news out in one fiscal year. That way, next year's results will look a lot better.

Crown Royal's Flavored Whiskies Inspire a Juicy Couture Line

Crown Royal and Juicy Couture have come together for a limited-edition collaboration inspired by Crown Royal Regal Apple, Crown Royal Peach and Crown Royal Blackberry Flavored Whiskies. Merging the brand's award-winning flavored whiskies with Juicy Couture's Y2K style, the collection reimagines the iconic purple bag through Juicy Couture's signature velour and rhinestones, introducing limited-edition packaging, collectible bottle bags and matching velour tracksuits.

What I'm Reading --

• Is the Three-Tier System Having Its Day of Reckoning?
• The Science Behind Disease-Resistant Wine Grapes
• “Farm Like The World Depends on It"

Thanks for reading. I'll be back tomorrow. – Joel