Liquor Industry News 10-17-25
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The linked Flipboard magazine, "LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS 10-17-25" by Mark Lenzi (@MarkLenzi), covers several recent stories in the wine and spirits world. Key updates include:
- The Glenlivet has launched a new whisky finished in a Jamaican rum cask, exclusive to the US market, as part of its "Beyond Speyside" series.
- Gallo introduced new single-serve 200 mL Tetra Packs.
- Cannabis drinks are gaining popularity in the US, occurring alongside a trend of Americans consuming less traditional alcohol.
- The wine market is moving "Towards the Middle," reflecting shifts in consumption and new legislation.
- A discussion about which countries prefer Beaujolais wine.
- Orin Swift, a Gallo-owned brand, launched a new wine with a unique and rebellious backstory tied to US dive bars.
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
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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