Liquor Industry News 02-13-26
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The following stories were featured in the "LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS 02-13-26" Flipboard magazine curated by Mark Lenzi:
- Champagne's Herbicide Challenges: An article by Caroline Henry on Substack discusses how unpunished deviations from herbicide regulations are damaging the image of the Champagne region.
- Organics vs. Sustainability: Data from the Wine Market Council suggests a growing consumer preference for organically grown wines over those labeled simply as "sustainable," signaling a shift in the wellness-wine market.
- 90 Years of AOC: A celebration of the French Appellation d’origine contrôlée(AOC) system, which officially turned 90 years old, marking nearly a century of regulated wine quality and origin.
- The Reality of Vegan Wine: Simon J. Woolf explores the complexities and lack of a universal definition for "vegan wine," noting that the movement mirrors the natural wine trend in its range of moderate to radical adherents.
- Tequila Lawsuit Challenge: Heaven Hill Brands has filed a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit that claims its Lunazul Tequila is falsely marketed as "100% agave."
- Non-Alcoholic Wine Quality: Producers like French Bloom are navigating a booming market for zero-alcohol wines while facing industry snobbery and continuing a search for higher quality standards.
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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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