We Are Hiring @ Hartley & Parker

We are excited to announce that in addition to the current job opportunities listed, we will now be posting opportunities available at the newly acquired Hartley & Parker location. You can find these opportunities in the same location as our current postings. You can also click the link to be directed to the Job Opportunities page HERE.  The positions for Hartley & Parker will be signified by the name in the job title. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to AskHR on Community HERE.

Featured Jobs of the Week:

 VP of Sales, Hartley & Parker Division

Stratford, CT

To deliver corporately aligned revenues including; gross profit, sales objectives, inventory and market share while overseeing, managing and coaching all personnel and partnered suppliers who directly report and effect the division.

Internal click HERE

External click HERE

Wine Director, Hartley & Parker Division

Stratford, CT

This position serves as the leader of knowledge and education to the sales and management team on wine and core initiatives related to Hartley & Parker’s vast wine portfolio.

Internal click HERE

External click HERE

Pride Month 2023

At Martignetti Companies we are proud to foster a culture that helps our employees, suppliers and customers be their authentic selves this month, next month, today, tomorrow and everyday!

Learn more about Pride Month in our DEI section and how our employees can participate.

Supplies for Kids

Join us in helping collect supplies for children in need at Elizabeth Pole Elementary School in Taunton.

For a list of recommended donations click on flyer above to enlarge.

All donations must be collected by Friday, June 16.

DROP-OFF AREAS:

• Collection Closet next to HR
• Will Call area in Warehouse

Thank you,

Community Outreach Committee

Deadline Extended to June 9: The WSWA Educational Foundation

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 now through Friday, June 9, 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

May 2023 Anniversaries!

Thank you for being part of our Company’s success! We greatly appreciate and value your hard work and dedication. Happy Anniversary!

30 Years

Brian Burgess, Century

25 Years

Karen Benevides, Connoisseurs

Joseph Burke, Warehouse

John Rovers, Carolina

Brian Hale, Warehouse

20 Years

Dennis Dolan, Warehouse

Robert Pitts, Warehouse

Robert Ramsey, Warehouse

15 Years

Kevin McCann Jr, United

10 Years

Stephen Melnick, Warehouse

Roger Nunes, Warehouse



5 Years

Amy Deshaies, Human Resources

Congratulations!

Please join us in congratulating these well-deserved promotions!

Mike Pedroli

From: Merchandiser, Volume Supply

Promoted to: Merchandiser, Commonwealth

Date: 5/22/23

Anderson Sphire

From: Merchandiser

Promoted to: Merchandising Manager, Century

Date: 5/22/23

Owen Madigan-Fried

From: Merchandiser, Volume Supply

Promoted to: Wine Merchandiser, Corporate

Date: 5/22/23

Intern Encouragement

Have any advice for the interns? We are looking for Martignetti employees to share from their experiences and careers with our seven new interns that started last week. We will share your notes of encouragement each week.

Send your advice to thegrapevine@martignetti.com

“Don’t be afraid to ask questions and take lots of notes. The next ten weeks will fly by!”

- Nicole Meunier, Key Account Manager, Century

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)

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

Danielle Runkles

Social Media & Communications Specialist, Marketing

The Runkles family added 10 new members. Rhode Island Red Chicks that will move outside to their coop in 6 weeks.

They are named:

• Hey Hey
• Lucien
• Mr. Darcy
• Holden
• Rhys
• Scooter
• Pumpkin
• Dale
• Tater
• The one who shall not be named

Chicken advice welcome :)

Summer is on the way!

The weather is getting warmer and summer will be here in a few weeks. Share pictures of your adventures from home by sending them to thegrapevine@martignetti.com

Pride Month 2023

Pride month is HERE and we have collected content from our suppliers and customers that participate in Pride (and we have a lot of them). This will include bottles/labels, events, campaigns, community outreach and spotlights.

Employee Participation



We also want to get our employees involved. We are looking for employees that are part of the LGBTQ+ community to spotlight. This could be about yourself or being an ally to someone close to you with their permission. We already have a few participants to get started and want to give everyone the opportunity to get involved.

Those that would like to participate please send a photo and quote about yourself being a part of or ally of the LGBTQ+ community to thegrapevine@martignetti.com

"In the beautiful tapestry of humanity, let us weave threads of love, acceptance, and understanding as allies to the LGBTQIA community by embracing diversity, championing equality, and standing together in solidarity. When we celebrate the authentic colors of every individual, we create a world where all can thrive."

- Taylor Rodriguez, Diversity, Inclusion, and Cultural Initiatives Manager, Human Resources

Pride History

1969: Stonewall Uprising

On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular Greenwich Village nightclub, for the second time in a week — a common occurrence in an era when nearly all aspects of LGBTQ life were criminalized. That night, however, the crowd refused to disperse and patrons clashed with police as the confrontation swelled to include hundreds of demonstrators. Riots continued into the following week. The Stonewall uprising galvanized activists across the country and set into motion the modern LGBTQ movement.



• Zinn Education Project - Link HERE
• Stonewall Uprising – The year that changed America (PBS Documentary) - Link HERE

1970: First Pride Parades

One year after Stonewall, people commemorated the uprising with marches in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles. The phrase “gay pride” was also brand-new that year, coined by activists as a shorthand to unite the events planned as part of the fledgling movement. In 1971, pride went worldwide, with parades and demonstrations taking place in West Berlin, London, Paris and Stockholm.

Pride Month Spotlight: Theresa Heredia, Gary Farrell Winemaker

Winemaker Theresa Heredia, a third-generation Mexican American, joined the Gary Farrell team in 2012. As the former long-time winemaker at Joseph Phelps’ Freestone Vineyards on the Sonoma Coast, Theresa is a highly respected specialist in small lot, single vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Theresa has a keen appreciation for the acclaimed Gary Farrell Winery house style, which emphasizes elegance and balance. In early 2012, she was named “Winemaker to Watch” by the San Francisco Chronicle. She was also nominated for Winemaker of the Year in 2020 by Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

In an interview for Pride Month, Theresa shared her insights on diversity and inclusion in the wine industry, particularly the work that she has done in partnership with the Human Rights Campaign. “At Gary Farrell, we believe in a culture of diversity, equality and inclusiveness. We believe that the Human Rights Campaign is a wonderful organization to support because they fight for all types of equality. The winery has been working with HRC since 2015, but I have been a supporter since 2010. Over the years, we’ve either donated to or physically participated in many fundraising events… One of our main goals is to bring awareness and diversity not only to our winery, but to Sonoma County and the wine industry, as a whole,” she declared.

National Caribbean-American Heritage Month

June is National Caribbean-American Heritage Month and was established to recognize the contributions of Caribbean people to the United States.

In June 2005, the House of Representatives unanimously adopted H. Con. Res. 71, sponsored by Congresswoman Barbara Lee, recognizing the significance of Caribbean people and their descendants in the history and culture of the United States. On February 14, 2006, the resolution similarly passed the Senate, culminating a two-year, bipartisan and bicameral effort. The Proclamation was issued by President George W. Bush on June 6, 2006.

Since the declaration, the White House has issued an annual proclamation recognizing June as Caribbean-American Heritage Month. This year marks the fourteenth celebration of June as National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.

The campaign to designate June as National Caribbean-American Heritage Month was spearheaded by Dr. Claire Nelson, Founder and President of the Institute of Caribbean Studies. Through the commemoration of this month, the hope is to ensure that America is reminded that its greatness lies in its diversity, with Caribbean immigrants from founding father Alexander Hamilton, to journalist Malcolm Gladwell, who have shaped the American dream.

Read more HERE

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

Taste of Somerville 2023

Join us at the 2023 Taste of Somerville at Assembly Row to benefit the Somerville Education Foundation on Wednesday, June 14 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Martignetti Companies is a sponsor of the event that is run by the Somerville Chamber of Commerce Dining & Nightlife Group

The event:

• Showcases 80+ of Somerville’s finest restaurants, food trucks, breweries & bars
• Features entertainment for adults & children (pop-up playground, artistic installations, DJ & more) .
• Serves over 1,000+ guests
• Raises over $30,000 for the Somerville Education Foundation

(Rain dates on 6/15, 6/21).

Proceeds from the 2023 Taste support an exceptional local non-profit organization. In its first five years, the Somerville Education Foundation has raised and distributed over $500,000 to support a broad mission of learning and prosperity for everyone from Somerville. SEF works with the City, the School District, and community partners to ensure:

• Basic Needs. Prioritize community resources to first ensure that all children and young people are secure in basic needs for food, shelter, clothing, support for resident status, health, mental health, and are ready to learn.
• Year-Round Learning. Provide financial support that will enable all of Somerville's children and young people to benefit from enhanced learning experiences that will enable them to reach their full potential.
• Applied Learning. Ensure all high school students have the opportunity to access internships, summer jobs, co-ops, and project-based applied learning opportunities.

Participating Wines, Spirits and Ready-to-Drinks in the Martignetti Portfolio:

• Dobel Tequila
• Rosaluna Mezcal
• Bulleit Bourbon
• Chinola
• Auvigue Macon Villages 2021
• Souleil Rosé Organic 2022
• Bogle Phantom Red 2019
• Juggernaut Chardonnay 2021
• Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc
• Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon
• 19 Crimes Cali Gold
• Josh Cellars Hearth Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
• Chateau St. Marguerite Symphonie Rosé 2022
• G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon
• Two Chicks Sparkling Cocktails
• Michael David Winery
• Franciscan
• Fishers Island Lemonade
• High Noon Tequila
• Spritz Society
• Q Mixers
• Saratoga Water

Click HERE for tickets.

To volunteer, reach out to Tricia Murphy at tmurphy@martignetti.com. All volunteers must be TIPS certified. 

WBAS Golf Event 2023

The Women's Beverage Alcohol Symposium (WBAS) held the Women, Wedges, Wine & Spring Spirits golf even this past Wednesday, May 24. They invited fellow colleagues of the beverage alcohol industry for an afternoon of golf activities, tastings, philanthropic engagement & networking.

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

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 do bees have sticky hair?

Because they use honeycombs.

Botanical (Not Stoli) Doli

INGREDIENTS:

• Ketel One Botanical

• Elderflower Liqueur

• Pineapples

DIRECTIONS:

Fill large beverage dispenser with Pineapple, Ketel One Botanical and 1/3 Elderflower Liqueur. Infuse for 48 hours and dispense in a shaker with ice and shake and strain into a martini glass. Add garnish and enjoy.

Missed the video? Watch HERE

Tito's Handmade Vodka Display

Large Tito's Handmade Vodka display.

➤ Salem, New Hampshire

Sean Gerrish

Sales Representative, NNE

Black Cat Tavern Lunch

Lunch with Etude Winemaker, Jon Priest, at the Black Cat Tavern.

Attendees:

• John DAmato
• Jon Priest, Winemaker, Etude
• Tony Espinoza
• Mark Delnegro
• Tyler Kett

➤ Black Cat Tavern, Hyannis, MA

Carolina Division

Trip to Italy

Last month our group visited Castello Di Gabbiano and San Felice Winery in Tuscany Italy. Trip was awesome.

Attendees from our company:

• John DAmato
• Mark Cole
• Ken Ochs
• Nelson Medeiros
• Mike Well from Treasury Wine Estates
• Plus our significant others

Pics are mostly Gabbiano except for 1. We had pasta making class too which was fun.

➤ Tuscany, Italy

Carolina Division

United Sales Division

is featuring Crystal Head Vodka NEW Pride Splatter Bottle.

Crystal Head Vodka's Pride Bottle Limited Edition is all new in 2023. Award winning vodka made with the purest ingredients including water from St. John, Newfoundland located at the absolute easternmost tip of North America. Every drop is filtered 3x through Herkimer Diamonds.

Also available is the original Crystal Head Vodka's Pride Bottle.

Commonwealth Sales Division

is featuring Barefoot Bubbly Brut Sweet Rosé Pride Bottle.

Barefoot Bubbly Brut Sweet Rosé Limited Edition Pride Packaging is a refreshing bubby with flavors of juicy red raspberries, sweet cherries and pomegranate. It sparkles on the palate and finishes with hints of nectarine, red apple, and zesty citrus.

Century Sales Division

is featuring Ketel One Vodka that would like you to Drink Marvelously this Pride Month.

Ketel One Family Made Vodka is carefully crafted using exclusively 100% non-GMO European wheat for smoothness and neutrality. Distilled in copper pot stills, filtered over loose charcoal and stored in lined tanks, our vodka offers a crisp, unique flavor and strong finish. Perfect on its own or added with your favorite Pride Month cocktails.

Need some ideas? Click HERE

Classic Sales Division

is featuring Gary Farrell Russian River Chardonnay 2020.

Gary Farrell Russian River Chardonnay "This buttery but not extreme wine is scented with popcorn and butterscotch followed by good acidity, cream and golden apple flavors and a touch of lemon. It is nicely balanced, layered and oaky." 93 Points, Wine Enthusiast

Connoisseur Sales Division

is featuring the colorful Fun Wine, perfect for Pride Month.

The singer of 'Beautiful' the song that became the anthem for the LGBTQ community is the one and only Christina Aguilera. She is also the Chief Culture Officer for Fun Wine, the Miami-born wine cocktail brand known for its colorful bottles and unique flavors like Coconut Chardonnay and Strawberry Rosé Moscato.

“I am thrilled with this opportunity to be Fun Wine’s Chief Culture Officer,” Aguilera says. “In addition to being a wine enthusiast, I am a believer in encouraging self-expression, which aligns with Fun Wine’s colorful and creative aesthetic. And I’m just so excited to bring things that I love and believe in to my fans.”

Fun Wine, headquartered in Miami, has received multiple awards for innovation, novel flavors, design, and packaging. They currently carry a newer category of low-alcohol, low-calorie and all-natural fun wines in fun flavors.

Carolina Sales Division

is featuring Squealing Pig Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022.

Treasury Wine Estates which includes the playful wine brand Squealing Pig Wines of New Zealand, is the official wine supplier and proud partner of the global pride event Sydney World Pride 2023.

“At Treasury Wine Estates, we believe that it’s the diversity of our people that makes us unique and helps us connect more closely with our partners, customers, and consumers. Our strength comes from our vast and varied backgrounds, ideas, cultures, genders and voices,” CEO Tim Ford said in a press release.

Squealing Pig Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is fresh and aromatic with tropical fruit flavors of passion fruit, pineapple, and citrus.

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.

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

This is an opportunity to hold a conversation about the brain, and share the fact that Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are a major public health issue. Everyone who has a brain is at risk to develop Alzheimer’s, the only leading cause of death that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed. During the month of June, the Alzheimer’s Association® asks people around the world to wear Purple and use their brains to fight Alzheimer’s disease.

Dementia is a brain condition that affects parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. While the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease increases with age, Alzheimer’s disease is not considered a “normal” part of aging. Most people living with Alzheimer’s disease are older than 65 years; however, people younger than age 65 can develop Alzheimer’s disease (though it is not common.)

Normal Memory Loss – Or Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia?

Although everyone’s brain changes as they age, it’s important to understand that Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. Memory loss is typically one of the first warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, but occasionally forgetting words or names does not mean a person has Alzheimer’s. There are other signs that someone in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease may experience in addition to memory problems.

In the early stages of the disease, these can include:

• Getting lost in familiar places
• Having trouble handling money and paying bills
• Repeating questions
• Taking longer to complete normal daily tasks
• Displaying poor judgment
• Losing things or misplacing them in odd places
• Displaying mood and personality changes

Read more HERE