Liquor Industry News 10-24-25
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The Flipboard magazine "LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS 10-24-25" curated by @MarkLenzi includes the following stories:
- Legal Dispute: Surfside is suing AB InBev, alleging that the beverage giant copied its packaging for its vodka-based hard tea brand.
- Wine Aesthetics: A discussion on the importance and "charm" of wine labels, and whether they influence consumer choice more than the wine itself.
- Chinese Wine Market: An argument suggesting that China's wine industry should focus on overall quality rather than trying to establish a single "signature grape" variety.
- Local Sales Data: A report on the top 25 towns in Connecticut based on the sales of "nip bottles" (small liquor bottles).
- Spirits Guides: Features on liquor categories, including a timeline of 16 essential bottles of gin and an article advising beginner bourbon drinkers on how to navigate and avoid getting misled by hype.
Mark Lenzi
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. Whiskey Diploma Journeyman Whiskey Taster from Whiskey University
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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