Liquor Industry News 04-04-26
Exploring all things wine with you!
The Flipboard magazine "LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS 04-04-26," curated by Mark Lenzi, contains 19 stories covering various sectors of the beverage world. Here is a summary of the key stories featured in this specific collection:
Wine Industry News
- Wine Filtering Wands & Stir Sticks: An investigation into whether products designed to remove sulfites and histamines from wine (aimed at preventing headaches) are actually legitimate or just marketing gimmicks.
- 100% American Wine Standards: A look at the resistance against a simple standard for labeling wine as "100% American" and an analysis of who benefits from maintaining current, more ambiguous labeling laws.
- Sustainability in Packaging: A report on how PET (plastic) bottles are being used in Northern Europe to increase wine sales by offering a more sustainable and practical alternative to glass.
- Tariff Impact Infographic: A study by scholars tracking a single bottle of wine to illustrate who actually pays the cost of tariffs and how they warp the global market.
Spirits & Whiskey
- Michter’s Legacy Series 2026: News on the latest experimental releases from Michter’s, specifically the Shenk’s(featuring caramel malted barley) and Bomberger’s (using Chinquapin and Hungarian oak) expressions.
Beer Industry
- The Post-Craft Beer "Gold Rush": A critical look at the current state of the craft beer industry, discussing whether the "end times" for the craft boom have arrived as major market shifts continue.
This daily digest serves as a professional resource for those in the liquor trade, focusing on the intersection of consumer health, international trade, and innovative manufacturing.
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/
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