[BND] Kane's Beverage News Daily

Good Morning and Happy Thursday, October 29, 2026.

Heineken Revenue Up 4.6% in 3d Period

Heineken N.V. reports third-quarter revenue rose 4.6% to 8.09 billion Euros on a 4.8% increase in volume, which advanced to 76 million hectoliters. The company said it was profitable in all regions and held or gained share in two-thirds of its markets. Other important metrics:

An Average of 30 People a Day Die in U.S. from Drugged Driving – And U.S. Does Nothing

The crashes involve drugs including methamphetamines, cocaine, painkillers and marijuana — meaning at least one driver tested positive for drugs other than alcohol. Yet local, state and federal officials are failing at the most basic levels to confront the carnage, a San Francisco Chronicle investigation found. While the U.S. waged a moral crusade against drunk driving in the late 1980s and 1990s – one that ultimately saw Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. linked arms with Mothers Against Dr

Amass Says Its Pizzolato Widens Lead as No. 1 Organic Sparkling Wine, Sales Up 61% in 4 Weeks

Amass Brands said Pizzolato widened its lead as America’s No. 1 organic sparkling wine brand. Pizzolato held the top position across every measured period, and its retail sales growth accelerated in each successively shorter measurement window. Key highlights cited by the company: * Widening Category Leadership. #1 organic sparkling wine brand in the U.S. across the latest 4, 13, 26 and 52 weeks, with approximately 29% dollar share over the latest 52 weeks, up 3.5 points year-over-year, risin

La Marca Releases Its First-Ever Non-Alcoholic Sparkling

La Marca, America's No. 1 sparkling wine brand, launched La Marca Non-Alcoholic Sparkling, its first-ever non-alcoholic sparkling product. Crafted in Italy and made with carbonated de-alcoholized wine with less than 0.5% alcohol by volume (ABV), the new offering brings La Marca's signature crisp, refreshing taste and vibrant bubbles to consumers looking for more ways to celebrate across a variety of occasions. The launch expands La Marca's portfolio to meet growing consumer interest in greater

Devil Proof Offers 3

Devil Proof, the cult-favorite Sonoma wine brand founded by acclaimed winemaker Jesse Katz, announces three launches from its 2024 vintage: * 2024 Farrow Ranch Vineyard Block 17 — Malbec, Alexander Valley * 2024 Farrow Ranch Vineyard Blocks 18 & 19 — Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, Alexander Valley * 2024 Rockpile Ridge Block 5 — Malbec, Rockpile AVA The 2024 vintage delivered exceptional ripeness, freshness, and structure, with growing conditions closely mirroring Napa Valley's legendary 19

Barton 1792 Debuts a 125 Proof Wheated Bourbon

Barton 1792 released 1792 Wheated Full Proof, is a new version of the distillery’s wheated bourbon recipe that is bottled at a much stronger 125 proof but will only be available in a few states to start. A technical note: Full proof means the strength it went into the barrell, noit the strength it came out of the barrel, whic would be barrel proof or cask strength. “Sweet Wheat has built a passionate following because of its distinctly smooth, rounded flavor profile,” Master Distiller Ross Cor

The Whistler Unveils Triple Oak Irish Whiskey, Premium Packaging Across Its Trilogy

Family-owned Boann Distillery introduces The Whistler Triple Oak, a triple-distilled Irish whiskey crafted using the brand's "Triple Triple" philosophy: triple blend, triple cask. Produced in small batches in Ireland's historic Boyne Valley, Triple Oak combines three styles of Irish whiskey and three cask maturations for exceptional balance, depth, and flavor. The Whistler Triple Oak (40% ABV | SRP $29.99) blends single pot still, single malt, and single grain whiskeys matured in bourbon, Oloro

Blade and Bow Unveils Cask Strength Bottling of 30-Year-Old Kentucky Bourbon

Blade and Bow proudly introduces Blade and Bow 30-Year-Old Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the second expression in its distinguished 30-Year-Old collection. Following the 2025 debut of Blade and Bow 30-Year-Old Limited Release Bourbon, this exceptionally rare offering is said to present the same extraordinary whiskey at its natural barrel strength of 164.2 proof (82.1% ABV), without dilution. Its defining distinction is said to lie not simply in a higher proof, but in the opp

Napa Valley Vintners Invests $630,000 to Strengthen Local Families

Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) is investing $630,000 in local programs that empower parents and caregivers with the knowledge and resources they need to help children thrive. For more than four decades, NVV has invested in the well-being of children and families in Napa Valley. This latest round of giving helps fund parent education and support programs at family resource centers. Each year, more than 4,000 caregivers benefit from education services. "Parents want to help their children succeed, b

Wild Turkey to Give $101,000 in Launch of New Annual Giveback Program

Wild Turkey, the award-winning distillery renowned for its bold Kentucky bourbon, announces Wild Turkey Thanksgiving Traditions, a new annual giveback program honoring the traditions that bring people together during the holidays. Kicking off the season of giving, Wild Turkey is donating $101,000 to The Farmlink Project, a national nonprofit fighting food insecurity by redirecting surplus food to communities in need. Inspired by its signature Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon, the contribution is expecte

What I'm Reading --

Life magazine rises again The iconic magazine, known for its red-box logo, is coming back to print next month as a quarterly publication focused on news photography with long-form journalism. The new editors, hired by the model and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss, who is backing the project, said the DNA would be the same as that of the old Life — which published Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea” and the famous photo of a sailor kissing a woman on V-J Day in 1945. Here’s what they are planning. (

Politics: Inside an effort to stack Alaska’s ballot

From The New York Times "The Evening" newsletter: Democrats in Alaska spent months secretly working to stack the state’s ballot in favor of Mary Peltola, the party’s nominee for Senate. Operatives aligned with Peltola’s campaign traversed the state in an effort to recruit candidates who could siphon votes from the Republican incumbent, Dan Sullivan. They were looking, in particular, for other Dan Sullivans. The plan worked. Next week, Peltola will be the only Democrat on the ballot, facing two

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