Liquor Industry News 09-08-26
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Here is a summary of the stories featured in the Liquor Industry News (09-08-26) collection curated by Mark Lenzi:
- Op-Ed: Beer Can Be Saved from Pesticide Contamination (Food Tank)
Focuses on the widespread use of glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup) in agricultural crops and discusses how pesticide contamination impacts beer production, outlining steps that beverage companies and consumers should take to address the issue. - New $100 Bourbon Blends 3 Coveted Kentucky Whiskeys (Food & Wine)
Highlights the debut of Kentucky Boy, a new $100 bespoke bourbon blend created to honor master distiller Chris Morris’s 50-year career. It combines three of Kentucky’s most sought-after whiskeys and debuts at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. - French Wine Yields Drop to Historic Low (France 24)
Reports that French wine production is projected to hit its lowest harvest in roughly 70 years, with an estimated 6% drop in output following severe summer heatwaves and drought. In response, France announced over €1 billion in emergency support for affected producers. - Woodford Reserve Explores "Super Seasoned" Oak (The Spirits Business)
Covers Woodford Reserve's latest whiskey innovations and barrel aging techniques, focusing on the use of specially "super seasoned" oak wood to influence flavor profiles.
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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