FLAVORS OF THE FESTIVE SEASON

DATE & TIME: TUESDAY | OCTOBER 15, 2026 | 10:00AM PST

Ghirardelli 2026 Fall/Winter Beverage Training

Celebrate the holiday season with creative fall and winter beverage inspiration! Join Ghirardelli experts for a seasonal beverage training featuring product insights, preparation ideas, and live drink demonstrations.

Discover festive café creations featuring mocha, matcha, maple, caramel, frappe, and more—and get inspired to create memorable seasonal drinks for your holiday menu.

WHAT TO EXPECT

🍫 Seasonal Beverage Inspiration - Discover creative ideas for your fall and winter holiday menu.

🍫 Product Tips & Applications - Learn how to use sauces, frappe mixes, sweet ground powders, and more.

🍫 Live Drink Demonstrations - See four festive beverage recipes prepared during the session.

🍫 Expert Tips & Q&A - Get practical insights and ask questions along the way.

🍫 Exciting Giveaways - Attend live for a chance to win special prizes!

MEET THE TEAM

Vittorio Caputi

Business Development Manager,

California & Hawaii

Based in Southern California

With his over 30 years’ experience in Foodservice, Vittorio has spent the last (almost) 10 years working at Monin, growing the distribution network and expanding our reach to operators in California and Hawaii.

Mollie Hartson

Field Sales Marketing Manager

Based in Clearwater, Florida

Mollie Hartson is a Field Sales Marketing Manager at Monin, bringing expertise in consumer insights, market research, and retail sales. Prior to joining Monin in 2025, she held marketing and insights roles at Circana (formerly IRI) and Chobani. Mollie holds a bachelor's degree in Nutrition & Health Science and a master's degree in Food Marketing.

Melissa Nasits

Beverage Innovation Director

Based in Grapevine, Texas

With 25+ years in the beverage industry, Melissa is a seasoned recipe creator and master of innovation who brings creativity and expertise to every creation. Based in Grapevine, Texas, she has a passion for exploring flavors and inspiring new beverage ideas.

True Flavor. Naturally Inspired.

Discover the TruFlavour™ Collection


Experience Monin's newest flavor innovation designed to deliver authentic taste without added sugar or sweeteners. With clean label ingredients, no prep required, and versatile applications for beverages and culinary creations, TruFlavour™ helps you create more while doing less. Discover the collection during our live webinar.

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