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Liquor Industry News 01-02-26 The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

January 2, 2026

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01-02-26

This Flipboard magazine curated by Mark Lenzi for January 2, 2026, focuses on the transition from New Year’s celebrations into “Dry January” and the emerging trends for the new year.

Liquor Industry News 12-25-25 The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

December 25, 2025

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12-25-25

This December 25, 2025, edition of Liquor Industry News curated by Mark Lenzi on Flipboard is a specialized roundup focusing on end-of-year trends, holiday spirits, and the evolving economic landscape of the beverage alcohol industry.

As a certified wine and spirits expert (owner of Franklin Liquors in Massachusetts and host of The Wonderful World of Wine), Lenzi’s Christmas edition typically emphasizes celebratory themes and industry forecasts for 2026.

Liquor Industry News 12-19-25 The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

December 19, 2025

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12-19-25

The Flipboard magazine “LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS 12-19-25,” curated by Mark Lenzi (The Wonderful World of Wine), features a collection of articles focused on seasonal beverage trends, holiday hosting, and industry insights.

Here is a summary of the featured stories:

Holiday Entertaining & Gift Guides

  • Best Wines for Holiday Parties: Recommendations include pouring magnums of Saint-Émilion and Soave Classico, along with Champagne, to elevate festive gatherings.
  • 2025 Sparkling Wine Guide: A comprehensive primer on “all things bubbly,” covering essential terms, trivia, and tips for selecting the right sparkling wine for New Year’s toasts.
  • Festive Cocktail Upgrades: A guide on using simple, everyday refrigerator ingredients to make cocktails look and taste more seasonal.

Spirits & Mixology

  • The Best Bloody Mary Recipes: Esquire highlights nine expert-backed recipes for this savory classic, emphasizing its popularity as a “hair-of-the-dog” brunch drink and detailing the best ratios for tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, and horseradish.

Beer & Food Pairings

  • Beer to Avoid with Hot Wings: An article from Chowhound warns against certain beer styles that may clash with or overwhelm the spice of hot wings, suggesting better alternatives for a balanced pairing.

Industry & Cultural Perspectives

  • Wine’s Brighter Future: Author Jon Bonné discusses “The Seven Percenters” and how certain movements in the wine world are attempting to bring back missing elements of character and trail-blazing spirit to the industry.

The magazine is part of a daily series curated by Lenzi that explores the intersection of wine culture, industry news, and consumer tips.

Liquor Industry News 12-17-25 The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

December 17, 2025

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12-17-25

The Flipboard magazine “LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS 12-17-25,” curated by Mark Lenzi of The Wonderful World of Wine, features a collection of articles highlighting current trends in the wine and spirits sectors.

Here is a summary of the key stories from the December 17, 2025, edition:

Wine Market Trends

  • Shift Toward Lighter Styles: Consumers are increasingly moving away from heavy, “classic” wine styles in favor of fruit-forward, aromatic, and expressive wines like Sauvignon Blanc.
  • Gen Z’s Impact: Data indicates that Gen Z is rewriting the wine industry’s rules. They prioritize transparency, values-focused brands, and lighter styles. Their preference for tasting rooms emphasizes social connection over traditional wine-tasting formalities.
  • The Need for Advertising: One featured article argues that the wine industry must “go to the mattresses” and invest heavily in broad-scale advertising to pull itself out of a current market slump.

Spirit & Cocktail News

  • New Product Launch: Stoli Group has introduced Stoli Halapeño Pepper, a flavored vodka specifically designed to enhance Bloody Mary cocktails.
  • Scotch for Beginners: Experts and bartenders suggest that the common misconception of Scotch being exclusively “smoke bombs” is fading. Recommendations are provided for entry-level Scotch whiskies to help newcomers enter the category in 2025.

Health & Science

  • Alcohol Metabolism: An article from Women’s Health explores how hormonal fluctuations—specifically during the luteal phase—can change how a woman’s body metabolizes alcohol, causing a single glass of wine to feel more potent at certain times of the month.

Liquor Industry News 12-16-25 The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

December 16, 2025

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12-16-25

The “LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS 12-16-25” magazine on Flipboard, curated by “The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW),” includes several recent stories covering various aspects of the liquor and wine industry.

Key topics in the collection include:

  • Non-Alcoholic and Low-Alcohol Trends: There is a rise in consumer and producer interest in dealcoholised and low-alcohol wines, although uncertainties about the market remain. Additionally, there is a recipe for a Non-Alcoholic Mojito, highlighting the growing non-alcoholic beverage segment.
  • Impact of Health/Weight Loss Drugs: The article “‘The role of Ozempic isn’t just about reduced consumption, it’s about a shift in values’” suggests that weight loss medications are quietly influencing how and why people drink, leading to a more selective and health-aware future for alcohol consumption.
  • Wine Tourism: A global report indicates that wine tourism drives up to 28% of revenue for small wineries, marking it as a key factor for the global wine industry.
  • Market Rivals and History:
    • Americans are increasingly hearing about a “surprising rival to Champagne”: English sparkling wine.
    • A story discusses The Accidental Origin of One of History’s Best Rye Whiskeys.

Liquor Industry News 12-14-25 The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

December 14, 2025

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12-14-25

The Flipboard magazine “LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS 12-14-25” by The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) features several recent stories related to the alcohol and wine industry. Key topics include:

  • Product Releases and Partnerships: Banshee has released a new wine, Complicated Pinot Noir, in partnership with singer Avril Lavigne.
  • Regulatory Issues: A discussion about the possibility of banning mini-liquor bottles in Connecticut due to littering concerns raised by an environmental group.
  • Reviews and Recommendations: A review of the best wine openers, tested and rated, as well as a list of five spiked eggnog brands to potentially avoid this winter based on reviews.
  • Industry Recognition: A Texas winery earned “world-class” recognition, marking a significant first for the state’s wine industry.
  • Climate Threats: A new study highlights how an “uncontrollable phenomenon” (climate change) is threatening the production of coffee, wine, and chocolate.

Liquor Industry News 12-13-25 The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

December 13, 2025

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12-13-25

The Flipboard collection “LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS 12-13-25” curated by Mark Lenzi covers several key developments in the drinks industry, including:

  • Celebrity Beverages: A review of the biggest celebrity-backed drink launches of 2025.
  • Logistics Innovation: Speculation on whether the use of driverless cars (RoboDrop) can help boost US alcohol sales.
  • Industry Downturns: Reports that American Whiskey production has plummeted to a new low.
  • Corporate Restructuring: Anheuser-Busch InBev is closing two breweries and selling a third, specifically the Newark, New Jersey location.
  • Labeling Changes: The French Council of State has banned the use of the ‘Sud de France’ label for wines, which will be discontinued.
  • Whiskey Ranking: A feature on the Best Single Malts of 2025.

New Products This Week-Franklin Liquors New Beer, Wine, Liquor

December 12, 2025

New Beer, Wine And Liquor Products

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Castle Island Brewery Tour- Franklin Wine Club

March 3, 2016

Franklin Wine Club

Tour And Tasting At Castle Island Brewery Norwood MA

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Wednesday March 2nd 2016

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The Wine Explorers

 

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Franklin Liquors 2016 Events

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Franklin Liquors

363 East Central St

Franklin, Ma 02038

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