Liquor Industry News 09-15-26
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This link points to a curated digital magazine edition on Flipboard titled "Liquor Industry News 09-15-26,"created by beverage educator and retail operator Mark Lenzi.
About the Publication & Curator
- Curator: Mark Lenzi, owner of Franklin Liquors (in Franklin, MA), co-host of The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)podcast, and holder of multiple wine and spirits credentials (CSW, CSS, FWS, CWAS).
- Format: A daily trade and consumer intelligence digest aggregating top headlines across spirits, wine, and beer.
Key Story Categories
While Flipboard magazine issues are periodically updated throughout the publication day, Mark Lenzi's daily roundups cover key developments across the beverage sector:
- Spirits & Distillery Releases
- Coverage of new product launches, limited-edition cask finishes (bourbons, tequilas, rums), and market pricing data across domestic and imported spirits categories.
- Global Vintage & Harvest Reports
- Real-time production metrics, climate conditions, harvest timelines, and yield projections from major wine regions across North America and Europe.
- Beer Industry & Consumer Trends
- Updates on craft brewing developments, shifts in retail demand, agricultural ingredient updates (hops/grain supply), and sports/event-driven sales data.
- Regulations, Licensing & Market Intelligence
- Analysis of federal and state liquor laws, distribution policies, tariffs, retail dynamics, and emerging consumer behavior trends.
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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