Liquor Industry News 07-28-26
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Key Stories Featured in the Edition
- Ditching Industry Jargon: "Porch Pounders" (Substack / Kiersten Hickman) A commentary examining the popular casual term "porch pounder"—frequently used to describe easy-drinking, high-acid summer wines—and arguing why the phrasing dilutes appreciation for light-bodied wines and should be retired by industry professionals.
- Wales Pursues World's First Natural Wine Appellation (The Drinks Business / Barnaby Eales) Welsh wine producers are applying for formal protected status to establish the world’s first official natural wine appellation, signaling growing recognition and regulatory structure for low-intervention winemaking in the UK.
- Old Forester Unveils Milestone Louisville Release (The Spirits Business / Joe Rogers) Old Forester has introduced the latest expression in its limited 117 Series. This release marks a significant brand milestone as the first whiskey produced entirely at its downtown Louisville, Kentucky distillery since the facility re-opened.
- Cocktail Alternatives: Twist on the Long Island Iced Tea A feature exploring cocktail variations and substitutions—such as the Florida Iced Tea—offering drinkers alternative recipes when tequila or standard bar staples run short.
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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, 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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