Liquor Industry News 04-05-26
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The Flipboard link you provided leads to a curated collection of liquor industry news for April 5, 2026, compiled by Mark Lenzi (under the profile "The Wonderful World of Wine").
The magazine features stories focusing on wine, spirits, and mixology trends. Key articles highlighted in this specific update include:
- Wine Trends: An article from Wine Enthusiast regarding an "Off-Dry Riesling Reboot" and a feature from Food & Wine exploring whether natural wine is "weird or wonderful," featuring winemaker Jean-Pierre Robinot.
- Spirits & RTDs (Ready-to-Drink): A review from Sporked on the new Casamigos premixed Margaritas (including a Spicy version) ahead of Cinco de Mayo.
- Education & Pairing: A guide from The Columbian on the nuances of pairing Japanese sake with food beyond the standard "warm cup" experience.
- Cocktails & Mocktails: * A Tasting Table piece on a century-old classic cocktail made with four simple ingredients.
- A feature on 3-ingredient mocktails that use Coca-Cola as a base.
This collection is part of a daily series where Lenzi aggregates news for wine and spirits enthusiasts and professionals.
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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/
Liquor Industry News 04-04-26
