Liquor Industry News 10-28-25
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The Flipboard magazine "LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS 10-28-25," curated by The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW), features several recent stories primarily focused on the wine and cocktail sectors of the liquor industry.
Key topics from the most recent stories include:
- Declining US Wine Consumption: Recent trends indicate a decrease in wine consumption across the United States.
- Grape Harvest Challenges: Winemakers in Lodi are facing difficulties due to low sugar levels in grapes, which is impacting the harvest, demand, and profits, compounded by an influx of cheap imported wines.
- Wine and Tinned Fish Pairings: Sommeliers share their favorite wine pairings with tinned fish (conservas).
- "Nero Champagne" Legal Case: Details on how the trademark application for "Nero Champagne" was unsuccessful in court.
- Iconic Mexican Cocktails: A guide to Mexico's most famous cocktails.
- Oregon Winemaking: The story of a Burgundian winemaker who was drawn to make wine in Oregon.
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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