Liquor Industry News 03-19-26
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This link leads to a curated Flipboard magazine titled "LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS 03-19-26," created by Mark Lenzi (under the profile "The Wonderful World of Wine").
The magazine acts as a digital digest, collecting various news stories and press releases related to the wine and spirits industry from across the web. Based on the current content, the key stories featured include:
- Oregon Sparkling Wine Standards: The launch of "Method Oregon," a nonprofit organization establishing the first official standards for Oregon sparkling wine.
- Health & Science: A Food & Wine article titled "Wine Isn’t Risk-Free," which takes a nuanced look at the science behind alcohol consumption and health risk statistics.
- Global Market Shifts: Reports on Italy beginning domestic production of dealcoholized wine and an analysis of whether American consumers are switching to homegrown wines due to trade tariffs.
- Industry Legal News: Coverage of a lawsuit and Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by the founders of the prominent whiskey brand Uncle Nearest against their lender.
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. 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/
Liquor Industry News 03-18-26
