Liquor Industry News 02-18-26
Exploring all things wine with you!
The Flipboard magazine "Liquor Industry News 02-18-26," curated by Mark Lenzi (The Wonderful World of Wine), features stories focusing on current trends, innovations, and market shifts in the beverage world.
Here is a summary of the featured stories:
- Non-Alcoholic Wine Deep Dive: Episode 309 of The Wonderful World of Wine podcast features hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi interviewing Rachel Martin to decode the complexities and rising popularity of non-alcoholic wines.
- Wine and Parenting: A satirical piece from Wine Industry Advisor that blends sommelier expertise with the challenges of child-rearing, offering a humorous "guide" for wine-loving parents.
- The Modern Sommelier: An article from Wine-Searcher exploring the new types of questions professional sommeliers are facing today, reflecting changing consumer behaviors and interests.
- Beer and Healthy Eating: A feature from The Takeout discusses how beer can actually be a "ticket" to enjoying more salads, focusing on flavor pairings rather than dietary sacrifices.
- Viticulture Innovation in Missouri: A researcher at Missouri State University has developed a new offspring of the famous Norton grape. Notably, this new variety lacks the typical deep purple color of its predecessor, offering surprising new characteristics.
- Ultra-Premium Market Resilience: The Drinks Business reports that while mainstream wine sales are struggling, the market for "fine wine" (bottles priced at $250+) remains robust and continues to defy the broader industry downturn.
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. Whiskey Diploma Journeyman Whiskey Taster from Whiskey University
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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