Liquor Industry News 03-17-26
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The Liquor Industry News 03-17-26 Flipboard magazine, curated by The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW), features a collection of stories focused on recent trends in the beverage alcohol sector.
Key stories from this edition include:
- Podcast: The Liquid Jazz Experience: Episode 311 of "The Wonderful World of Wine" featuring hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi in conversation with inventor Michael Fors.
- Whiskey Market Leaders: An analysis of the best-selling whiskey brands in the U.S. and how domestic labels are performing against global competition.
- Retail Sales Strategies: A report on how grocers and convenience stores are turning to digital rebates to combat a recent slump in alcohol sales and boost customer engagement.
- Irish Whiskey Trends: A retrospective on the 16 most influential Irish whiskeys of the 21st century, noting the industry's massive growth from just three operational distilleries in 2000.
- The "Ozempic Era": An exploration of how GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are affecting alcohol consumption and whether this creates a new opportunity for the "no-and-low" alcohol category.
- Packaging Shifts: Research from the Brewers Association indicating that the long-standing migration of craft beer from bottles to cans is beginning to level off in the U.S. market.
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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
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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