Liquor Industry News 09-27-26
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Here is a summary of the news stories featured in the Liquor Industry News (09-27-26) collection on Flipboard:
Key Stories & Highlights
- 9 Great Places to Retire if You Love Wine and Vineyards (Investopedia)
- Explores top U.S. retirement destinations suited for wine enthusiasts seeking proximity to vibrant wine-producing regions, vineyards, and tasting rooms.
- Hue Cares? Cornell Study Says Wine Color Isn't the Whole Picture (EurekAlert! / Cornell University)
- A Cornell study investigates how consumers make snap judgments about red wine based on color intensity, exploring how visual expectations relate to actual flavor perception and quality.
- 10 Red Bordeaux That Prove Great Bottles Don’t Have to Cost a Fortune (Food & Wine)
- Challenges the perception that all Bordeaux wines are prohibitively expensive or reserved only for elite collections, highlighting accessible and high-value red Bordeaux options.
- Oktoberfest Embraces Nonalcoholic Options (Food & Wine)
- Details how modern Oktoberfest celebrations are incorporating zero-proof and non-alcoholic beer alternatives to cater to shifting consumer drinking habits and health-conscious festivalgoers.
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/
