Liquor Industry News 10-17-26
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Here is a summary of the stories featured in the "LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS 10-17-26" collection by The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW):
- What Happens When Data Centers Come to Wine Country?
- Source: Northwest Wine Report (Sean P. Sullivan)
- Summary: Explores the land-use conflicts and impacts as tech data centers move into prime agricultural areas like the Columbia Valley, competing with traditional crops such as wine grapes, wheat, and hops.
- MGP Ingredients Rebrands to Sempreon
- Source: The Spirits Business (Rupert Hohwieler)
- Summary: Third-party spirits producer MGP Ingredients is unifying its three underlying businesses under a brand-new corporate name and identity: Sempreon.
- USAPA Sounds Alarm Over Youth Alcohol Marketing
- Source: The Spirits Business (Miona Madsen)
- Summary: The US Alcohol Policy Alliance (Usapa) has raised serious concerns regarding celebrity endorsements and sweet-flavored alcoholic drink collaborations, warning that they could appeal to underage consumers.
- The AVA Next Door: Inside Lamorinda’s Wine Country
- Source: Diablo Magazine
- Summary: A look inside the local wine scene of Lamorinda (Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda), highlighting the unique qualities of this nearby American Viticultural Area (AVA).
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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 10-16-26
