Reminder: The WSWA Educational Foundation Deadline May 31

The WSWA Educational Foundation College Scholarship Program is open to the children of WSWA member company employees enrolled full-time in a trade certification, bachelors, or associate’s degree program during the 2023-2024 academic year. Applicants must submit the completed application form, a short essay, and their most recent transcript.

Learn more HERE

The Robert Qualls Scholarship is open to full-time employees within the alcohol industry, or their children, who are enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or full-time year-long certification program in the hospitality space with the intention of working in the hospitality industry. Applicants must submit the completed application form, a short essay, and either their most recent transcript or resume/CV (if they have been out of school for two years or more).

Learn more HERE

Applications for both scholarships will be accepted through May 31, 2023.

We invite you to join Morgan Stanley at Work’s Webinar Wednesday series. Financial education can help you make the most of your equity compensation plan and play a vital role in building a better future.

To learn more and register click HERE

Welcome to Martignetti Companies!

Marq Lockett

Human Resources Generalist

Hired: 5/16/23

Fun Fact: I was raised not to split poles because it's bad luck.

Favorite Martignetti Product: Jefferson's Aged at Sea Whiskey

Beatrice Hernandez Chung

Sales Representative, Excel

Hired: 5/16/23

Fun Fact: My perfect day will start with sunrise and end with meditation.

Favorite Martignetti Product: Casamigos

This section is where employees can share updates from home. Here are a few topics that employees might be interested in seeing and sharing.

• Family, Kids, Animals (including names)
• Activities (boating, camping, parks, biking, swimming, hiking)
• Life Events (weddings, graduations, anniversaries, purchase a new house)
• Gardening/Outdoors (show off your garden, sunset, landscape)
• Home Renovations (before and after pictures)
• Food and Drink (date night, family night, home cooking, drinks)
• Home Office

If you have something to share please send in pictures for the following categories to thegrapevine@martignetti.com

Lauryn Lahey

Seacoast NH Sales Representative

A little April vacation fun - New England Aquarium, Boston’s Children’s Museum & we checked out the Tuscan Village in Salem, NH.

Paul Musto

Support Desk Specialist, IT

Martignetti around 1930.

Spring is HERE!

Longer days, gardening, activities, trips, meals and drinks. If you have any pictures from home please send them to thegrapevine@martignetti.com

World Day for Cultural Diversity

Held every year on May 21, the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development celebrates not only the richness of the world’s cultures, but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and sustainable development. The United Nations General Assembly first declared this World Day in 2002, following UNESCO’s adoption of the 2001 Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity, recognizing the need to “enhance the potential of culture as a means of achieving prosperity, sustainable development and global peaceful coexistence.”

With 89% of all current conflicts in the world occurring in countries with low intercultural dialogue, to forge effective cooperation and sustain peace, strengthening intercultural dialogue must be a priority.

Read more HERE

Women of the Vine & Spirits

All employees are eligible for a free WOTVS account.

How to join:

1. Go to https://www.womenofthevine.com/join
2. Click “Sign Up” on the orange banner that asks “Does your Company, University or College already have a membership with us?”
3. Enter your Martignetti Email and click “Sign Up.”

We want to make The Grapevine as inclusive as possible. If there is something you would like us to celebrate or recognize in The Grapevine DEI section, please email dei@martignetti.com

Employee Awareness Information​​​​​​​

As a part of our continuous efforts to enhance our corporate culture, we have implemented an awareness initiative to keep employees informed and engaged with valuable information, important updates, and reminders.

Each month a new update will be available and cover topics, including our corporate culture, policies, benefits, tools, and other important information that employees should be aware of. All updates are housed on the HR Hub under the Employee Resources section.

This month’s training highlight:

“Take Training on the Go”

Paylocity offers a platform that provides continuous learning and professional development opportunities.

Paylocity Learning:

• Provides a catalog of on-demand learning, which employees can browse to find something that piques their interest or search for a specific topic.
•  Paylocity Learning can be accessed in the office (web browser) or on the go (mobile app)

Learn more HERE

Watch video HERE

Joke of the Week

Why should you never play poker at the zoo?

Too many cheetahs

Skrewy Iced Coffee

INGREDIENTS:

• 1.5 - 2 oz Skrewball Whiskey

• 3 oz Milk or Almond Milk

• .5 oz Hot Water

• 2 tsp Instant Coffee

• 2 tsp Sugar

• Crushed Ice

DIRECTIONS:

Add instant coffee, sugar and hot water to the bottom of a tall glass. Mix these ingredients with a spoon. Add Skrewball. Fill glass with ice. Fill to the top with milk. Stir and enjoy!

Missed the video? Watch HERE

Popsicle Mimosas

INGREDIENTS:

• 750 ml Riondo Prosecco

• Orange and Strawberry Popsicles

DIRECTIONS:

Put fruit popsicle in glass and fill with Riondo.

New Hampshire Liquor Commission Annual Broker Luncheon

On April 18, the New Hampshire Liquor Commission held its’ Annual Broker Luncheon. We are proud to share that NNE Division of Martignetti Companies ran away with numerous awards this year receiving: Wine of the Year, Wine Broker of the Year, NH Distillery of the Year and NH Spirits Broker of the Year! 

The prestigious Business Partner of the Year was awarded to Dean Williams for his leadership in the industry and for his continued support to the Commission working on the DHL warehouse transition and software support to streamline reporting of sales and warehouse inventory data. The Commission recognizes and appreciates the lifelong dedication and contributions that Dean has made on behalf of Martignetti Companies and to the State of NH’s wine and alcohol business. We couldn’t be prouder of this well-deserved and honorable award for him!

Left to Right: Dean Williams, Exec VP and GM/ NNE, Christopher Burk, Owner/Cathedral Ledge, Craig Pierce, AVP Sales/NNE, Andrea Marquis VP Sales and Marketing/NNE, Peter Curry, NE Region Manager/Caymus Wines & Adam Williams, Sales Manager/Off Premise

Dean Williams, Nicole Brassard Jordan, Deputy Commissioner/NH Liquor Commission, Joseph Mollica, Chairman/NH Liquor Commission

Nicole Brassard Jordan, Adam Williams, Mrs. Kathryn Williams, Emily (Williams) Dodge, Graphics Wine List & POS, NNE, Joseph Mollica

PPX National Conference

Combined effort supporting the PPX National Conference - sharp dressed Team!

➤ The Lenox Hotel, Boston, MA

Excel Division

MassPack 2023

Last week Martignetti Companies was excited to exhibit at this year’s MassPack. We enjoyed talking with all of our retail customers.

Thank you to the Martignetti employees and suppliers that participated to make the event a success.

➤ Lombardo's, Randolph, MA

United Sales Division

is featuring NEW Fishers Island Lemonade Blueberry Wave, Nude Peach and the Beach Variety Pack.

Fishers Island Lemonade Beach Pack includes: (4) cans of Fishers Original 9ABV, (2) cans of Fishers Blueberry Wave and (2) cans of Fishers Nude Peach 7ABV. Best enjoyed with friends at the beach, or wherever you find your island.

Fishers Blueberry Wave A flavorsome blend of our award winning lemonade and real blueberry. A wave of sweet and tart flavor that will have you savoring this classic coast cocktail.

Fishers Nude Peach A peachy combination of our original lemonade craft cocktail recipe and real peach, for a full-flavor taste experience that will knock your bathing suit off...

United Sales Division

is featuring NEW RumChata Coconut Cream.

RumChata is a wonderful blend of Caribbean rum, dairy cream, and other lovely ingredients, creating an amazing cream liqueur that tastes like a mix of rum and horchata.

RumChata Coconut Cream transports your taste buds to a tropical paradise and its incredible flavor makes it perfect for concocting a wide variety of great-tasting drinks.

Century Sales Division

is featuring Crown Royal Peach.

Crown Royal Peach To create this extraordinary blend, fresh Georgia peaches are harvested, de-stoned, pressed and strained to preserve their bright, aromatic taste. Then, their master blender infuses the juicy flavor for a vibrant and delicious whisky with luscious notes of creamy vanilla and a decadently sweet finish. Made with the signature smoothness of traditional Crown Royal, this peach flavored whisky will enhance a cozy cocktail party or rooftop celebration. Enjoy mixed with iced tea for a refreshing tasting cocktail.

Carolina Sales Division

is featuring Argyle Winery for Oregon Wine Month.

Argyle is among the only wineries in the world to be named to Wine Spectator’s Top 100 List for Sparkling, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay. Argyle is among the #1 selling Pinot Noirs from the Willamette Valley and a Top 10 selling domestic luxury sparkling house. They are Certified Sustainable and proud members of LIVE and Salmon Safe.

Argyle Brut Willamette Valley “The 2017 Vintage Brut was aged around 3-4 years on the lees and offers pure scents of sliced apples and pastry, white flowers and stone. The palate is fresh and creamy with pleasingly concentrated fruit and a long, refreshing finish.” 92 Points, Wine Advocate

Classic Sales Division

is featuring Ponzi Vineyards for Oregon Wine Month.

Established in 1970, Ponzi Vineyards was instrumental in working together with some of the first founding families to put the Willamette Valley on the map as a world-class wine region.

One of the original and most recognized Oregon and U.S. Pinot Gris producers, Ponzi was a major influence in establishing Pinot Gris as the first quality white grape variety in Oregon. Ponzi’s Pinot Gris is an irresistibly aromatic and expressive wine, and serves as a first encounter for many wine drinkers with Oregon wines and the Ponzi estate.

Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Gris This aromatic nose has notes of green pear, white flower and honeycomb with a slight rosemary, white pepper thread leading to a bright mouth of meringue, ginger, honeydew melon and lemon zest.

Connoisseur Sales Division

is featuring Duck Pond Cellars for Oregon Wine Month.

Despite its status as one of the larger wine producers in Oregon, Duck Pond Cellars remains small at heart. Originally from California's Central Valley, lifelong farmers Doug and Jo Ann Fries moved their young family to the small Central Oregon town of Sunriver in the early 1980's. Subsequently, in 1984, property was purchased along the banks of the Willamette River in Dundee.

Duck Pond express values of purity and transparency through sustainable and organic farming practices, rigorous testing protocols, ingredient labeling and 3rd party testing and certification.

• Certified Natural Path under the Clean Label Project
• Sustainable and Organic Farming Practices

Duck Pond Cellars Rosé On the palate this dry Rosé displays red berries, lemon and melon with hints of white tea and elderflower, followed by a crisp and vibrant finish.

Modern Assistance Program

We realize that employees may be experiencing a variety of stressful life events. Modern Assistance Program remains accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you or a family member needs assistance, please call (617)-774-0331 or (800)-878-2004 to speak directly with a licensed clinician.

Better Sleep Month

It’s the month of Mother’s Day, spring flowers, and graduations. However, May is also Better Sleep Month, according to the Better Sleep Council. The purpose of Better Sleep Month is to raise awareness about the benefits of better sleep and how poor sleep can disrupt lives.

Refreshing sleep is critically important for staying healthy. As with diet and exercise, sleep is crucial to physical, emotional, and mental health. A survey conducted by the Better Sleep Council found nearly 2 out of 3 respondents reported impaired sleep due to stress. One third of Americans experience poor sleep at least one night per week, and 16% are diagnosed with stress-induced insomnia. Respondents stated their productivity at home and in the workplace was impacted by sleep problems, as demonstrated in poor recall for details (30%), decreased accuracy and quality of work (30%), and impaired decision making (31%). The Better Sleep Council also estimated $150 billion in lost productivity and absenteeism results from poor sleep.

The consequences of inadequate sleep include reduced concentration, mood swings, irritability, stress, and a weakened immune system. The release of stress hormones can also make it harder to sleep, causing an unhealthy sleep cycle. Sleep deficits have been associated with high blood pressure, weight gain, diabetes, and a decreased tolerance of chronic pain. In severe cases, poor sleep may be linked to serious sleep disorders including narcolepsy, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, and sleep apnea.

So this May, go outdoors, enjoy the weather, and encourage thorough evaluations focused on improving overall sleep quality and quantity.

Tips to Improve Sleep:

• Stick to a sleep schedule
• Pay attention to food and beverage choices
• Create a bedtime ritual
• Get comfortable
• Limit daytime naps
• Include physical activity daily
• Manage stress