[BND] Kane's Beverage News Daily

Good Morning and Happy Friday, September 4, 2026

U.S. Beer Production Dips Another 2.8%

Beer Institute estimates that the volume of beer produced in the U.S. in July that was subject to excise tax was 12 million barrels, down 2.8% from a year earlier. The year-to-date decline is down 5.2%. Andrew Heritage, the Beer Institute's chief economist, notes that Total industry supply decreased 4.9% in July. The industry trend year-to-date through July is 4.8%. Beer Institute’s depletions through July were significantly stronger at 3.2% YTD, suggesting that shipments volume year-over-year

Consumers Like Wine's Image, Question Relevance in Daily Life: Study

Wine has an image most consumers already like, but its relevance in daily life needs improvement.

House Votes to Delay Hemp THC Product Ban

Part of the stop-gap federal funding bill that keeps the government funded until Dec. 11 is a provision that delays recriminalization of hemp THC products that had been scheduled to take place to the end of November. The funding bill, including the THC extension, now goes to President Trump's desk. If Trump signs the measure, the effective date of the THC ban will be moved to Dec. 11. Hemp derivatives with less than 0.3 percent delta-9 THC on a dry-weight basis were legal under the 2018 Farm Bill

Santa Barbara Wine Improvement Fee

Let's give the French this: They understood early on that most wineries don't have enough "heft" to be recognized as brands in the marketplace, so they made the location itself the brand for wines of a certain type produced there: Champagne is produced in Champagne, Bordeaux in Bordeaux, etc. Was it successful? You bet. So adopting that strategy should have been a no brainer for U.S. vintners. But, as Queen Elizabeth used to say, "You have to be seen to be believed," and while it's nice to beli

Breckenridge Taps SGWS for NY. Calif.

Breckenridge Distillery, an award-winning craft distillery and spirits brand by Tilray Brands, Inc. announced an expanded distribution partnership with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits in New York and California. The expanded partnership is expected to significantly accelerate Breckenridge Distillery’s growth and market penetration across both states by increasing distribution, retail visibility, and consumer access to the brand’s expanding portfolio. The collaboration includes Breckenridge Dis

New: Woodford Reserve Unveils Master’s Collection No. 22: Super Seasoned Oak

Woodford Reserve release 2026 Master’s Collection: Super Seasoned Oak. This 22nd release in the distillery's historic, experimental series represents a bold evolution in wood maturation, pushing the boundaries of how seasoned American oak influences Kentucky bourbon. “With Super Seasoned Oak, we showcase how extended outdoor wood exposure and precise barrel craftsmanship can elevate the spirit, delivering an intensely rich, deeply structured profile.

Elijah Craig, Evan Williams Official Partners of Kentucky Wildcats

University of Kentucky Athletics announced a landmark multiyear partnership with Heaven Hill Brands – America’s largest, independent, family-owned and led spirits company – naming Elijah Craig the Official Small Batch Bourbon Partner of the Kentucky Wildcats and Evan Williams the Official Bourbon Partner of the Kentucky Wildcats. Terms weren\t disclosed. “When you think of Kentucky, one of the first things you think about is the Wildcats. Another is Bourbon,” said J Batt, UK Athletics Director

Regenerative Viticulture as Profitable as Conventional Management: Study

Regenerative viticulture can provide comparable profitability to conventional management under Sonoma conditions if yields are similar between systems. Assuming no long-term yield difference between systems, regenerative management averaged about 5% lower in net present value (NPV) across the four vineyards, with single-vineyard differences ranging from 1.9 % to 8.4 %.

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Thanks for reading. Enjoy the Labor Day weekend. I'll see you next week. – Joel