Archer Roose Wines Names Brendan Kost as Chief Sales Officer

New York – April 1, 2025 – Archer Roose Wines, the fast-growing canned wine brand, announced today the appointment of Brendan Kost as Chief Sales Officer. In his new role, Kost will shape the brand’s overall sales strategy, expand its sales team nationwide, and continue to grow placements in on- and off-premise accounts.

Kost is an adult beverage industry veteran with 15 years of experience spanning distribution and supply. His sales career began in beer, working for Union Beer Distributors and then Southern Tier Brewing Company, before pivoting to canned cocktails, hard teas and other emerging format brands. Notably, he has extensive experience steering category-defining brands through pivotal growth phases similar to what Archer Roose Wines is currently experiencing, having led hard kombucha pioneer Kombrewcha from its early days through to its acquisition by Anheuser-Busch InBev. 

“Archer Roose Wines is seeing exceptional growth, and we needed a sales leader with a strong track record of building high-performing brands for the long term, while knowing how to execute in the now,” said Marian Leitner-Waldman, CEO and Founder of Archer Roose Wines. “Brendan fully understands the growth potential for quality wine in cans and the reasons why retailers and consumers are embracing our brand, from portion control to portability to quality. He has just the right expertise and drive to lead our sales team as we continue on this accelerated path.”

“Archer Roose Wines is redefining how, where and when people enjoy exceptional wine. Their success with active entertainment venues like Dave & Buster’s, Regal Cinemas and onboard JetBlue flights shows how much upside there is for this brand and format,” said Kost. “The wine is simply incredible, and Marian has built a talented team with strong leadership and culture. I couldn’t be more excited to be onboard and to have a hand in helping write this already great brand’s next chapter.”

Archer Roose Wines sold more than 100,000 9LE cases in 2024 and achieved a 26% increase in depletions in 2025 compared to 2024.

About Archer Roose Wines

Archer Roose Wines, one of the fastest growing wine brands in the U.S., produces luxury wine in a can – delivering a perfectly portioned (and portable) “glass” of wine every time. Sourced from esteemed winemakers from around the world, Archer Roose Wines are crafted with low-intervention winemaking practices, and contain no added sugar or animal by-products. The wines are vegan, gluten-free and made from sustainably grown grapes in a perfectly portioned serve for any occasion. Its Bubbly, Bubbly Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Rosé, Pinot Noir and Malbec wines can be found in restaurants, retail and entertainment venues across the country. Among the company’s owners are Elizabeth Banks, who serves as the brand’s Chief Creative Officer, and Constellation Brands, Inc., one of the world’s leading alcohol portfolios, whose venture arm is a minority investor.