Liquor Industry News 05-15-26
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This link leads to a Flipboard magazine titled "LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS 05-15-26," curated by Mark Lenzi under the profile "The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)."
The magazine is a collection of 16 stories focused on the global wine and spirits industry. Key highlights from the curated articles include:
- Wine Growing Innovation: A feature on an ancient Cypriot grape variety that is helping Australian growers survive extreme heat (above 45°C) while using 75% less water.
- Harvest Reports: News on South Africa's 2026 wine harvest, which is described as technically demanding but high in quality.
- Industry Awards: Coverage of "The Real Review" crowning Australia’s best wineries for 2026, with Yarra Yering taking the top spot.
- Spirits & Bourbon: * The debut of a golf-inspired Bourbon series from Penelope Bourbon.
- A guide to the best value bourbons produced outside of Kentucky.
- Regulatory Discussions: An article from Wine-Searcher questioning the current state of the U.S. Three-Tier distribution system.
Mark Lenzi appears to update this magazine daily, as the page also lists previous editions
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, American Single Malt Expert from American Single Malt Commission
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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