Liquor Industry News 08-25-25
Exploring all things wine with you!
A recent Gallup poll shows that only 54% of U.S. adults consume alcohol, the lowest since 1939, with some linking the decline to doctors' warnings about alcohol and cancer.
Canada's retaliatory tariffs have negatively impacted the U.S. wine industry.
A guide for the Aberlour 12 Year bottle is included.
A look back at how Prohibition-era grape juice came with instructions for making illegal wine.
Climate change is causing winemakers to blend wines from different years.
A lifestyle article discusses the two types of cocktail glasses needed for hosting.
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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