[BND] Kane's Beverage News Daily

Good Morning and Happy Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

LVMH W&S Sales up 6% in Quarter

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton reports its wine and spirits revenue grew 6% in the third quarter. The Wines & Spirits business group recorded organic revenue growth of 5% in the first nine months of 2026. The champagne business saw further signs of the recovery observed since the beginning of the year, particularly in Europe. Moët & Chandon continued to enjoy a high-profile presence during its second season as the Official Champagne of Formula 1 Grand Prix races. Hennessy cognac saw good mome

Alc Headwinds Carry into Early October but Week-over-Week Modestly Better

During the four weeks ending Oct. 3, Total Alcohol remained in the shadow of a year earlier. Dollar sales fell 1.1% to $8.2 billion, while case volume fell 3% to 160.4 million, NIQ reports. On a weekly basis, dollar sales inched up 0.3% to $2 billion from the prior week ending Sept. 26. Although weekly sales increased, the industry continues to manage an environment of pressured demand, with drinking occasions narrowing as we move further into Fall and cooler weather.

3 Firms Offer TTB-Approved Technology to Remove Wildfire Smoke Taint from Wines

Technology developed by USDA researchers in Davis, Calif., to target and remove smoke compounds from impacted wine is now available on a commercial scale from three firms, VA Filtration (Napa, Calif.), Cellar Dweller (Wenatchee, Wash.), and Winesecrets (Sonoma, Calif.) The wildfire smoke removal application using molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) was first proven through a collaboration between a US wine producer and amaea Ltd., a company that pioneered a new format

Congressman Calls for Action on Imported Wine, Expanded Access to Bigger Markets

Rep. James Gallagher (D-Callif.) called on U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to address trade and regulatory policies putting California winegrape growers at a disadvantage as the industry faces declining domestic consumption and continued uncertainty in international markets. In a letter to Ambassador Greer, Gallagher raised concerns from California growers about federal rules that allow wine labeled “United States” or “American” to contain up to 25% imported wine without disclosing

What I'm Reading --

Can wine import reforms rescue California grape growers? Growers say wine imports and tax refunds hurt local grapes. Some vintners say they help exports. (The Press Democrat)

A Note From Joel: The Daily may be somewhat abbreviated this week; I'm in meetings from Tuesday through Friday, but I will do my best to make sure you get at least the "top of the news."

Thanks for reading. I'll see you tomorrow. – Joel