Liquor Industry News 10-22-25
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The "LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS 10-22-25" Flipboard magazine curated by Mark Lenzi (@MarkLenzi) features several recent stories related to the alcohol industry:
- Bartenders Share the Strangest Drink Requests of Their Careers: A piece on unusual cocktail requests, such as a Negroni in a plastic bag or bourbon in a Bloody Mary.
- The best breweries in Massachusetts: A guide to the top breweries in Massachusetts, including reader favorites.
- Carlsberg creates the world’s smallest beer: Carlsberg has introduced a non-alcoholic beer measuring only twelve millimeters, symbolizing responsible drinking.
- Rant: Don't Stress Over Choosing Your Thanksgiving Wines! An article advising readers not to worry excessively about wine pairings for Thanksgiving dinner.
- Diageo could sell Crown Royal site: Diageo responded to rumors that buyers have emerged for its Crown Royal site in Ontario, stating it has not received any offers.
- Chianti Classico grows up: A look at how the Chianti Classico wine region is beginning to acknowledge the importance of its diverse geography, starting with the 2021 vintage.
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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