Liquor Industry News 02-21-26
Exploring all things wine with you!
The Flipboard magazine "LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS 02-21-26," curated by Mark Lenzi (The Wonderful World of Wine), features a collection of articles focusing on current trends, spirits, and bar culture.
The key stories include:
- Consumer Trends: An analysis from Wine-Searcher regarding "A Year of Scanning," which provides data-driven insights into what global consumers are actually buying and drinking.
- Spirit Trends & Controversies: A look at the booming popularity of Cristalino Tequila (aged tequila filtered through charcoal to become clear) and the debate among bartenders about its impact on the category's future.
- Whisky & Gin:
- An exploration of the "new wave" of Japanese whisky distilleries as the industry faces increased competition and new regulations.
- A spotlight on Old Tom Gin, recommending it be served in a specific 150-year-old classic cocktail (the Martinez).
- Cocktails: A feature on the Bensonhurst, a modern classic rye whiskey cocktail with Italian influences (Cynar and Maraschino).
- Hospitality Advice: A guide from a former bartender on how patrons can get "regular" treatment and better service even on their first visit to a bar.
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/
Liquor Industry News 02-20-26
