[BND] Kane's Beverage News Daily

Good morning and happy Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Are Catholics Responsible for the Plunge in Alcohol Use?

That's the question raised by a new Gallup poll, released Monday (9/13). Historically, Protestants were less likely to drink than either Catholics or those with no religious identity (nones). But now the poll shows the use of alcoholic beverages among Catholics has plunged to 55% from 79% in 2002-2004. In other words, the number of Catholics who today are total abstainers has risen to 45% from 79%. Among the "nones," 60% today use alcohol vs. 72% in 2002-2004. And among Protestants, usage is ....

How Trump's Tariffs Have Impacted Uncle Nearest Receivership

President Trump's tariffs are adding to the tragedy of financially troubled Nearest Green Distillery. The good news is that Phillip G. Young, the court-appointed receiver, to the court overseeing the receivership that he has finalized the terms of the sale of the vineyards in Cognac, France, and is now working through the process required by the French government to complete the sale. The bad news is two-fold. First, Young has had little success in finding a buyer for the French chateau. "

Bernardus Winery Debuts America’s 1st Single-Vineyard Alcohol-Removed Sparkling Wine

Bernardus Winery released the 2025 Blanc de Blancs Griva Vineyard Premium Alcohol Removed Sparkling Wine, the first single-vineyard alcohol-removed sparkling wine made in the United States. The 100% Chardonnay from Monterey County’s Arroyo Seco AVA debuted Sept. 11,opening day of the Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt, Netherlands. Winery founder Ben Pon, whose family began importing Volkswagens to the U.S. in 1947, brought fellow Dutch entrepreneur Robert van der Wallen onboard as a wi

No Surprise: Supreme Court Won't Hear Retail Challenge to Wine Shipping Ban

The news: The U.S. Supreme Court again rejected an attempt to overturn a state's ban on direct-to-consumer shipments by out-of-state retailers. That the court rejected an appeal in Wilson v. Miller is a surprise to anyone is hard to understand. Wine retail advocates, of course, thought this was in the bag. After all, the high court had previously struck down interstate shipping bans in the famous Granholm case which involved a winery shipping direct to consumers in another state. And Wilson v

Kraken Black Label Special Bottle Celebrates Marvel TV VisionQuest

Kraken Black Spiced Rum teams with Marvel Television’s “VisionQuest,” streaming Wednesday (9/14) on Disney+. This epic collaboration features a special edition 750ml bottle design of The Kraken Black Spiced Rum inspired by the new series. The computer-glitch-themed label is covered in digital coding, a truly collectible item for any Marvel fan. Additional promotional elements include a Cocktail Courier kit inspired by “VisionQuest” and delivered straight to fans' doors just in time for ...

Randall Grahm Biopic Debuts This Weekend on Streaming

The Terroirist, a portrait of legendary American winemaker Randall Grahm, a true rebel and iconoclast, premiers Saturday (10/17) iat the Santa Cruz Film Festival. Additional premier showings continue through at least Nov. 9. It will be available on all stream platforms starting Nov. 13. Granted full-access, Golden Globe and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Jeffrey Reiner (Friday Night Lights, Lake George) chronicles Grahm’s decades-long love of winegrowing, blurring the lines of passion, obsessi

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