Liquor Industry News 10-13-26
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Here is a summary of the featured stories from the "LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS 10-13-26" collection:
- The 12 Best Non-Alcoholic Beers and Hop Waters in America for 2026 (Quartz): Highlights the gold- through bronze-medal-winning non-alcoholic beers and hop waters from the 2026 Great American Beer Festival. Notably, Deschutes Brewery's Super Stoked—a unique low-calorie golden lager built from its own standalone recipe rather than as a de-alcoholized version of an existing full-strength brew—captured a repeat gold medal in the Classic Non-Alcohol Ale or Lager category.
- A Virginia Wine Expert Says These Are the Region’s Best Varietals (Northern Virginia Magazine): In celebration of October’s Virginia Wine Month, a regional expert highlights the top-performing grape varietals in the commonwealth. The standout grapes leading Virginia winemaking include Cabernet Franc (the most widely planted red, thriving in the region), Petit Manseng, and Albariño.
- 7 Chardonnays You Should Try if You Like Big, Oaky Wines (VinePair): A curated guide for wine lovers who appreciate rich, buttery, and oak-forward Chardonnays that still maintain a structural balance of acidity and elegance. Recommended bottles include the Concannon Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay (2024), Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay (2024), and options from Soter Vineyards and Domaine Serene.
- Top 10 Wine-Related Baby Names (The Drinks Business): An analysis of decades of birth registrations in England and Wales revealing the most popular wine-inspired baby names. Names like Margaux (ranking highest with over 900 registrations) and Chardonnaylead the pack, while other wine monikers like Sherry, Shiraz, and Brandy also make appearances.
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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/
Liquor Industry News 10-12-26
