29 Apr 2026 1 min read

[BND] Your Breakfast Briefing

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Martignetti to Acquire RNDC's National Control State Business

Martignetti Cos. and Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) said they reached an initial agreement for Martignetti to acquire RNDC's Control State operations. Terms weren't disclosed.

NEW: Serial Wines's Sauvignon Blanc

The 2025 Serial Sauvignon Blanc Paso Robles is being released in time for National Sauvignon Blanc Day May 1.

Blue Run Blueprint Series Debuts

Blended by Shaylyn Gammon, Blue Run Spirits’ Head of Whiskey and Innovation, and one of the most decorated women in American whiskey, the 105 proof Blue Run Blueprint Series Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a combination of two unique mashbills: one wheated, and the other, an experimental mash that pays homage to Blue Run’s boundary-pushing nature

Altamar Brands Offers Single Estate Tequila

Lágrimas del Valle, the award-winning tequila which celebrates “terroir,” has launched its newest vintage, “La Mesa del Charco.” The Plata and Reposado expressions represent the brand’s inaugural Single Estate Tequila and sixth field harvested.

Wilson Daniels Names Gayle Bartscherer VP-Business Development.

Expert Opinion: When the Three-Tier System Stops Working

If the three-tier system is going to remain the law, it must also remain functional. If it cannot do that, then the question is no longer whether retailers are justified in working around it—the question is why they are not allowed to.

Teremana unveiled its newest campaign Share the Table, Share the Mana, which, rooted in the principle of Mana or 'Good Energy', strives to bring people together, one table at a time.

FDA Takes Major Step to Speed Clinical Trials

At long last, the Food & Drug Administration is taking steps to speed the drug approval process. What most people don't realize, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said, is that no testing occurs about 45% of the time a clinical trial is taking place. But thanks to modern technology, that's about to change.

Thanks for reading. I'll be back tomorrow. --Joel