Liquor Industry News 10-15-26
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Here is a summary of the stories featured in the "LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS 10-15-26" collection by Mark Lenzi:
- The Three-Tier System: Part One: An exploration of the US wine industry's structure, breaking down what the three-tier system is and why it significantly impacts the current state of the industry.
- Cù Bòcan Launches Popcorn-Inspired Whisky:Tomatin Distillery introduced a new experimental single malt whisky under its Cù Bòcan brand, aged and blended to capture the flavor profile of sweet and salty cinema popcorn.
- Receivers Close In on Uncle Nearest Sale: Receivers handling the financial restructuring of Tennessee whiskey maker Uncle Nearest are actively in discussions with three potential buyers regarding the acquisition of the company’s remaining US assets.
- US Non-Alc Sales Hit $1 Billion in Off-Premise: A milestone report highlighting that off-premise sales of non-alcoholic beverages in the United States have crossed the $1 billion mark, driven by growing consumer demand for alcohol-free alternatives.
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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