Liquor Industry News 09-08-25
Exploring all things wine with you!
This article from is a collection of liquor industry news and stories from September 8, 2025, curated by Mark C Lenzi. The topics covered include:
- An industry week in review by the curator.
- An explanation of what it means for a wine to be "cooked" by a sommelier.
- A tip on using a "boozy drink" instead of water for pasta dough.
- Cooking rice in white wine for an upgrade.
- The struggles of California wineries due to oversupply and less demand.
- A highlight of a liqueur called Licor 43.
The page also includes links to past daily "LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS" magazines.
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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