Liquor Industry News 02-02-26
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Based on the Flipboard link provided, here is a summary of the liquor industry news stories posted today, February 2, 2026:
- Talking Whiskey with Colonel Craig Duncan: In Episode 308 of "The Wonderful World of Wine" podcast, hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi interview Colonel Craig Duncan to discuss various aspects of the whiskey industry.
- The 2025 Top 50 Largest Wineries: An industry report from Wine Businessdetailing the ranking and performance of the top 50 largest wineries over the past year.
- Jack Daniel’s Age-Stated Releases: A feature from VinePair exploring the success of Jack Daniel’s recent high-end, age-stated whiskey releases and discussing the aging potential of Tennessee whiskey.
- 2026 Whiskey Trends: Tasting Table highlights eight key trends to watch in the whiskey world throughout 2026, suggesting a strong year ahead for bourbon and whiskey enthusiasts.
CSW,CSS,CWAS,FWS,IWS,SWS,IWM
Mark C Lenzi CSW,CSS,CWAS,FWS,IWS,SWS,IWM owner of Franklin Liquors, is a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) and Spirits( CSS) by the Society of Wine Educators. The first in MA to hold a California Wine Appellation Specialist (CWAS) title from the San Francisco Wine School. French Wine Scholar(FWS)/instructor, Spanish Wine Scholar (SWS) and Italian Wine Scholar (IWS) by the Wine Scholar Guild. Italian Wine Specialist (IWS) by the North American Sommelier Association. Oregon Wine Expert (OWE) by the Napa Valley Wine Academy, Italian Wine Maestro (IWM) Vinitaly International (First USA Class), AFNA™ Wine Certified. Beer Essentials Certificate from Cornell University, California Sustainable Ambassador, Associates Degree from Whiskey University, Executive Bourbon Steward from Stave & Thief, American Single Malt Expert from American Single Malt Commission
Franklin Liquors is a family-owned vintage 1978. https://www.franklinliquors.com/
Founder of the Franklin Wine Club https://www.meetup.com/franklin-wine-club/
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