[BND] Kane's Beverage News Daily

Good Morning and Happy Thursday, September 10, 2026.

Molson Coors Value Portfolio: 5th Largest Beer Company in America

Taken all by itself, Molson Coors Beverage Co.'s value portfolio – Miller High Life, Keystone and Keystone Light – would be the 5th largest beer company in America CEO Rahul Goyal told the Barclays Consumer Goods Conference. He and CFO Tracey Joubert explained why Molson Coors is focusing on its value portfolio, aside from the simple issue of size. First, consumers are looking for brands that mean something but at a price point that is reasonable. Second, that share can mean profit, Joubert exp

Midwest Premium 3.25 Times Higher in Just 1 Year

The "Midwest Premium" – an extra regional cost added to the base London Metal Exchange price of aluminum to cover local delivery, logistics and trade tariffs – has more than tripled in a year, Tracey Joubert, CFO, Molson Coors' Beverage Co., told the Barclays Consumer Packaged Goods Conference. That takes a big chunk out of Molson Coors' three-year, $450 million cost-cutting program. To try to offset that Joubert said, the company will continue to look at productivity capabilities that it's bui

Wine – But Not Spirits – Showing Signs of Improvement in July

Wine and spirits are starting to diverge. That's according to SipSource. At first glance, July was just more of the same wine is showing signs of improvement, while spirits continue to face deeper revenue and premiumization pressure. for the U.S. wine and spirits market. Total wine and spirits volume declined 6.8% over the last 12 months, while revenue fell 6.1%. Over the last three months, volume was down 6.2% and revenue declined 6.1%. Underneath those relatively stable topline numbers, ho

MGP Launches MGP Bourbon

MGP, which has only sold to other distillers, is launching MGP, its first-ever namesake brand, bringing the legendary distiller’s whiskey and spirits expertise directly to consumers under its own name for the first time. The launch coincides with the return of the MGP Distillery name to the historic Lawrenceburg. Inc., operation, marking a new chapter for the operation. The brand debuts with MGP Chapter One: Out of the Shadows, a limited-edition, 10-year-old straight bourbon whiskey that pays

Wine Institute Tests New Approach to Coordinated Storytelling During California Wine Month

Wine Institute is offering California wineries, regions and industry partners a free digital toolkit for California Wine Month to encourage consumers who choose to drink to rethink when, where and how wine fits into their lives. It gives ready-to-use resources to join the conversation while contributing their own voices and stories. Recent consumer research conducted by Material for Wine Market Council points to consumers’ desire for wine to feel simpler, more relatable and easier to make thei

Study Finds Reason Same Wine from Different Regions Tastes Different

Regional microbial imprints can remain detectable under commercial winemaking conditions, according to a new study in Applied and Environmental Microbiology. The study shows that inoculated fermentations do not “override” native microbial diversity and demonstrates that vineyard management and environmental conditions matter in the quality of wine. The study helps explain why wines from different regions taste distinct even when made with similar techniques

Mijeunta Tequila Marks 5 Years Partnering with Women's Earth Alliance

For the fifth consecutive year, to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month and Día de los Muertos, Mijenta Tequila, the award-winning, sustainable and additive-free tequila from the highlands of Jalisco, today announced that it is partnering with Women’s Earth Alliance (WEA), which strengthens women’s leadership to restore ecosystems, build resilient local economies, and support the health and well-being of communities. From Sept. 15 through Nov. 2, a portion of Mijenta's sales proceeds will go to

3 Wash. State Wineries Launch Nationwide Search for 100+ Sales Ambassadors

Designed for experienced independent contractors with strong distributor and account relationships, the ongoing Sales Ambassador Program offers a unique opportunity to build distribution, increase market visibility, and drive sales while earning uncapped commission and performance incentives. The program creates a massive powerhouse sales team representing three of Washington State’s most dynamic production houses: Evergreen Family Wines (Alki, Caliche, Milbrandt, Luke and more), Real Wine Col

Mize to Lead Colo. Viticulture & Enology Assn.

Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology (CAVE) announced today that Alexandra Mize has been named the organization’s next Executive Director, following a nationwide search. Mize succeeds longtime Executive Director Cassidee Shull, who announced earlier this summer that she would step down following nearly 15 years of leadership. During Shull’s tenure, CAVE expanded its statewide educational and advocacy efforts, elevated Colorado Mountain Winefest to national recognition, grew the VinCO

Alma Rosa Winery Deepens Support of Health with $100,000 Gift for One Mind Music Festival

Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards, a leading producer of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County’s Sta. Rita Hills AVA, is expanding its longstanding commitment to mental health advocacy with a $100,000 donation to One Mind and a major sponsorship of the 32nd Annual One Mind Music Festival. Presented by Bank of America and Bristol Myers Squibb, the festival takes place Saturday, Sept. 19, at Staglin Family Vineyard in Napa Valley. The commitment brings together two California wineries fr

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