Liquor Industry News 03-07-26
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The Flipboard "Liquor Industry News" for March 7, 2026, curated by Mark Lenzi (The Wonderful World of Wine), features several key stories focusing on legal issues, market trends, and lifestyle pairings.
Industry & Legal News
- Federal Bribery Charges: A federal grand jury indicted five former employees of an alcohol distribution company and a Napa-based salesman in a statewide bribery scheme involving liquor sales in California.
- Unusual U.S. Liquor Laws: An exploration of 15 of the "weirdest" alcohol laws across the United States, tracing many back to the Temperance movement and post-Prohibition era.
- Viral Marketing: A promotional video from the New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet has gained significant traction, going viral across Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Consumer Trends & Data
- High Consumption States: A report identifying the 13 U.S. states with the highest per capita alcohol consumption based on recent data.
- Luxury Champagne: A feature on Elizabeth Taylor’s favorite vintage Champagne label (Dom Pérignon), noting its high valuation and status as a "small fortune" in 2026.
Lifestyle & Pairings
- The Ultimate Pizza Pairing: In a rare moment of consensus, five sommeliers were interviewed and all recommended the same type of wine as the best pairing for pizza (the specific wine is typically identified as Lambrusco or a high-acid red in the linked content).
The magazine also highlights Mark Lenzi’s ongoing curation of daily industry updates, with a library of daily news logs leading up to this date.
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. Associates Degree from Whiskey University, Executive Bourbon Steward from Stave & Thief
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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