11.23.2009

THE ITALIAN WINE CONSORZI VINO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO, CHIANTI CLASSICO,

NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO AND CONEGLIANO-VALDOBBIADENE PROSECCO SUPERIORE

ANNOUNCE NEW U.S. PROMOTIONAL INITIATIVE

New York, November 23, 2009 – The Consorzi Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore have joined together to announce a new multi-year U.S. promotion entitled “The Italian Wine Masters.”

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11.13.2009

HOLLY MADISON TO KICK OFF 3RD ANNUAL PARIS LAS VEGAS AND GEORGES DUBOEUF
BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU CELEBRATION AT A TRADITIONAL GRAPE STOMP ON NOVEMBER 18TH

November 13, 2009– Las Vegas “Peepshow” star, Holly Madison, kicks off her stilettos to stomp grapes for the launch of Paris Las Vegas and Georges Duboeuf’s Beaujolais Nouveau wine celebration taking place November 18-21. The traditional grape stomp, reminiscent of the iconic “Lucy” scene, will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 3 p.m., coinciding with midnight festivities in Paris, France.

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11.10.2009

LES VINS GEORGES DUBOEUF AND PARIS LAS VEGAS
PRESENT 3RD ANNUAL BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU WINE CELEBRATION NOVEMBER 18-22

LAS VEGAS – Honoring the famed Parisian tradition, Paris Las Vegas once again partners with Les Vins Georges Duboeuf to welcome the arrival of 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau for the property’s 3rd annual wine celebration.

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11.05.2009

ROOTSTOCK: PEACE, LOVE AND BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU!
GEORGES DUBOEUF 2009 BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU EST ARRIVÉ ON NOVEMBER 19TH
WITH FOOD DRIVES AND SIP-INS IN NEW YORK AND MIAMI

New York, November 5, 2009 – Les Vins Georges Duboeuf will “share the love” for the 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau arrival on Thursday, November 19th – the official release date of this fruity wine that celebrates the end of the harvest and gives a foretaste of this year’s vintage (reported to be one of the best vintages in the past 50 years).

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10.30.2009

DRY SACK SHERRY: A FLAVOR ENHANCER FOR COOKING AT HOME

October 30, 2009, New York - Dry Sack, one of the world’s leading medium dry sherries, produced by
Spain’s venerable Williams & Humbert, is a popular aperitif served chilled or on the rocks to prime one’s
palate before dinner. In cooking, Dry Sack is a key ingredient that enhances flavor in soups and many
savory dishes.

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10.19.2009

GEORGES DUBOEUF DECLARES 2009 BEAUJOLAIS HARVEST
ONE OF THE BEST IN THE LAST 50 YEARS!

NewYork, October 2 - Beaujolais wine producer Georges Duboeuf is ecstatic about this year’s Beaujolais harvest, predicting it one of the best Beaujolais vintages in the last 50 years.

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10.19.2009

SPAIN’S ACCLAIMED BODEGAS FARIÑA, D.O. TORO,

TO INTRODUCE ITS COLEGIATA LINE TO U.S.

New York, October 19 2009 – Spain’s Bodegas Fariña, one of the oldest family wineries from the D.O. of Toro, will launch its acclaimed Colegiata portfolio of wines in the U.S. in January 2010. Bodegas Fariña will be sold nationally both on and off-premises. Its U.S. importer is Specialty Cellars in California. www.specialtycellars.com.

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10.16.2009

NEW 2008 GEORGES DUBOEUF BEAUJOLAIS CRUS: THE GEMS OF THE APPELLATION

New York – October 16, 2009 – The 2008 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais crus are now available in the U.S. in time for holiday entertaining, gifting and pairing with Autumn’s lusty dishes such as chunky soups or hearty casseroles.

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10.15.2009

CLEAN SEAS TUNA LAUNCHES HIRAMASA RECIPE CONTEST

OFFERING GRAND PRIZE TRIP TO AUSTRALIA

New York, October 15, 2009 – Clean Seas Tuna Ltd., Australia’s leading aquaculture company, in partnership with the Milestone Culinary Arts Center in Dallas, has launched a recipe contest in the U.S. and Canada open to any working chef or culinary student age 18 years or older. Applicants are asked to submit an original recipe using raw, cooked or smoked preparations of CleanSeas Yellowtail Kingfish (Hiramasa).

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10.14.2009

FOR HOLIDAY GIFTING: NEW RARE-AGED SHERRIES

FROM SPAIN’S WILLIAMS & HUMBERT

October 14, 2009 - Williams & Humbert, producer of top-selling Dry Sack, has three premium rare-aged sherries now available in the U.S. that make stylish and luxurious holiday gifts for the discerning wine and spirits aficionado: Dos Cortados Palo Cortado, Don Guido Pedro Ximénez and Jalifa Amontillado.  These fine sherries were traditionally reserved for privileged guests of the winery. In early 2009, Miami-based importer Kindred Sprits introduced them to the U.S.  They are classified as VOS (Very Old Sherry), aged a minimum of 20 years, and VORS (Very Old Rare Sherry) aged a minimum of 30 years. They have already received top ratings in the U.S. from leading wine and spirits magazines.

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09.19.2009

DRY SACK STIRRING UP IN CHEFS’ KITCHENS

New York, September 2009- Dry Sack, one of the world’s leading medium dry sherries, produced since
1906 by Spain’s venerable Williams & Humbert, is widely known as an aperitif. Lately, Dry Sack has also
been showing up on dinner menus in savory recipes at many of America’s renowned fine-dining and casual restaurants around the country.

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09.17.2009

M. YOUNG COMMUNICATIONS TO MANAGE NEW U.S. PROMOTION
FOR FOUR CONSORZI IN TUSCANY AND VENETO

New York, September 17 - M. Young Communications, a public relations and events firm based in New
York that specializes in the wine and food industry, will be working on a multi-year program to promote the wines of four distinguished DOCG regions of Italy: Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Nobile di
Montepulciano, all located in Tuscany, and Conegliano- Valdobbiadene located in Veneto.

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09.09.2009

FEMALE STARS OF STAGE AND SCREEN TEAM UP WITH CULINARY STARS TO SUPPORT SHARE
AT SIXTH ANNUAL “A SECOND HELPING OF LIFE” SEPTEMBER 21ST AT PIER 60

September 9, 2009 – Female stars of stage and screen will join forces with culinary stars of top

New York City restaurants at SHARE’s Sixth Annual “A Second Helping of Life” fundraiser on

Monday, September 21, at Pier 60 at Chelsea Piers. SHARE, a not for profit organization, provides peer support to women with breast or ovarian cancer. VIP reception is 6-7 p.m. General admission:

7 - 9:30 p.m. Individual tickets are $300, $500 and $750.  For reservations and information call

212-719-0364 ext. 239 or visit www.sharecancersupport.org.

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09.01.2009

LES DAMES D’ESCOFFIER NEW YORK CHAPTER AWARDS OVER $90,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS

New York, September 2009. The New York Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier (LDNY), awarded
20 scholarships at a ceremony at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers on July 27, 2009. The total of
scholarship money awarded was $91,000. Of this amount, $19,500 was in donated cash
scholarships, $31,500 was in-kind from leading culinary schools in New York State and $40,000
was from Les Dames d’Escoffier’s 2007 Abbondanza! fundraiser.

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08.18.2009

M. YOUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC., SIGNS THREE SPANISH WINE CLIENTS

New York, August 18- M. Young Communications, a public relations and events firm based in
New York that specializes in the wine and food industry, has signed three Spanish wine clients for
programs in 2009 and 2010.

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08.04.2009

IS FASHION YOUR BAG? ™
GEORGES DUBOEUF SPONSORS NATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION FOR A NEW HAUTE WINE TOTE

New York (04 August 2009) - Fashionistas and wine lovers take note: Les Vins Georges
Duboeuf, the number one French wine brand in the U.S., is looking for a stylish new wine tote
bag and is sponsoring a national design competition called “Is Fashion Your Bag?” ™ The
competition is being presented in partnership with Marie Claire magazine and Women & Wine®.
The grand prize will be a three-night stay for four people at Paris Las Vegas Hotel with a $2000
shopping spree.

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08.01.2009

AN ALL-STAR CAST OF FEMALE CHEFS, ACTRESSES, MEDIA PERSONALITIES AND WRITERS

JOIN SHARE'S 6TH ANNUAL "A SECOND HELPING OF LIFE" TO

FIGHT BREAST AND OVARIAN CANCER

MONDAY, SEPT 21 AT PIER 60

August 2009 – New York- Actresses Jane Alexander, Dixie Carter, Lili Taylor, Samantha Mathis and Jill Eikenberry  will don aprons to help serve food alongside some of NYC’s top female chefs at the Sixth Annual “A Second Helping of Life,” on Monday, September 21, at Pier 60 at Chelsea Piers,

7 p.m.  Proceeds from the reception and silent and live auctions will benefit SHARE, a not for profit organization that offers peer led support to women with breast or ovarian cancer, their families and friends

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07.20.2009

GRAN DUPQE DE ALBA HOSTS "THE DUQUE COFFEE BAR" & REDEFINES "EYE OPENER" COCKTAILS

New Orleans (July 20, 2009) Morning coffee and cocktails? It was a natural pairing and the daily hot spot at this year’s seventh annual Tales of the Cocktail July 8-12 at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans. Gran Duque de Alba along with the Williams & Humbert portfolio hosted“The Duque Coffee Bar” for three straight mornings serving both coffee and coffee cocktails featuring Grand Duque de Alba Solera Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez, Crema de Alba cream liqueur, Dry Sack sherry, Dry Sack 15 rare aged sherry and Dos Maderas dual aged rum.

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07.18.2009

SPIRITED GIFT SETS FOR THE HOLIDAYS FROM SPAIN’S WILLIAMS & HUMBERT
INCLUDING WORLD-RENOWNED BRANDIES, SHERRIES AND CRÈME LIQUEURS

New York (July 2009) - Celebrate the holidays with gift sets from Spain’s Williams & Humbert, producer of
some of the world’s finest brandies and sherries. These luxury gift sets are ideal for hostesses, friends and colleagues who enjoy fine spirits.

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07.16.2009

NEW PATCH BLOCK VARIETAL LINE COMES TOGETHER

FOR GEORGES DUBOEUF AND W.J. DEUTSCH & SONS

New York (July 16, 2009) - Les Vins Georges Duboeuf has redefined its varietal line under a new name, Patch Block. The wines, priced at under $10 (750 ml.), will be in stores in September 2009. W.J. Deutsch & Sons, Ltd. (Deutsch) is the exclusive U.S. Importer. “W.J. Deutsch & Sons is delighted to be working with our longtime business associate Georges Duboeuf to help launch Patch Block and to reach more consumers around the U.S. who enjoy good wine and camaraderie,” said CEO Peter Deutsch, who noted that this year marks the 27th anniversary of his company’s working relationship with Les Vins Georges Duboeuf, and the renewal of a long-term contract naming Deutsch as the wine producer’s exclusive U.S. importer.

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07.02.2009

GEORGES DUBOEUF KICKS OFF "SIP INTO SUMMER WHITES"

SPONSORING SUMMER'S BIGGEST WHITE PARTY

Hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ashton Kutcher and Malaria No More on July 4th

Georges Duboeuf To Host 45 White Parties Around the U.S.

New York (July 2, 2009)  Leading French wine producer Georges Duboeuf launches a “Sip Into Summer Whites” campaign as the exclusive white wine for Sean “Diddy” Combs’ annual White Party on July 4th at a private mansion in Los Angeles. Called summer’s “party of the year,” the 400 guests will include movers and shakers from fashion, music, stage, screen and more. Everyone makes a style statement dressed in all-white attire and will have the opportunity to enjoy Georges Duboeuf’s white wines from the Mâconnais, including his Mâcon-Villages and Pouilly-Fuissé, throughout the event. This year’s party will raise awareness for Malaria No More.

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05.14.2009

WILLIAMS & HUMBERT NEW RARE-AGED SHERRIES EARN ACCOLADES

May 14, 2009 - Williams & Humbert, producer of top-selling Dry Sack, has introduced three premium rareaged sherries to the U.S.: Dos Cortados Palo Cortado, Don Guido Pedro Ximénez and Jalifa Amontillado. Acclaimed throughout the world, they are already being recognized with top accolades in the U.S., including ratings of 91 points or higher in the April issue of Wine & Spirits magazine and gold and double gold medals from the 2009 Tasters Guild International Wine Competition in May.

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05.02.2009

THROW A PARTY WITH THE PONIES

Dry Sack: The Secret Ingredient for The Belmont Breeze Cocktail

New York - The road to the Triple Crown of horse racing may start in Kentucky on May 2nd but the finish line is in New York with The Belmont Stakes on June 6th.  If you don’t have tickets for the track, here are host “Day at the Races” cocktail party at home and feature a themed cocktail named for the track.

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04.21.2009

GEORGES AND FRANCK DUBOEUF AWARD

WineWise: Your Complete Guide to Understanding, Selecting and Enjoying Wine

THE 2009 GEORGES DUBOEUF WINE BOOK OF THE YEAR

New York, April 21, 2009 - WineWise: Your Complete Guide to Understanding, Selecting and Enjoying Wine by Steven Kolpan, Brian H. Smith and Michael A. Weiss (John Wiley & Sons; Hardcover $29.95)

has been named the 2009 Georges Duboeuf Wine Book of the Year. 

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04.21.2009

LES VINS GEORGES DUBOEUF INTRODUCES 2008 BEAUJOLAIS CRUS

April 21, 2009 – Georges Duboeuf and his son and co-proprietor, Franck Duboeuf, presented a pre-release of their 2008 Beaujolais crus today at a reception in New York City, and announced that “the quality of this year’s vintage is excellent, thanks to the savoir faire of the vignerons.”

According to senior Duboeuf, “After a wet summer, brilliant sunshine and dry conditions prevailed during September just before harvest resulting in very ripe, concentrated berries with stunning colors of deep red with hints of purple. It is our impression that due to smaller yields, the structure of the 2008 vintage has resulted in perfectly balanced and fuller bodied wines.”

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04.21.2009

GEORGES DUBOEUF ANNOUNCES NEW "STYLE & SUBSTANCE™” CAMPAIGN

Les Vins Georges Duboeuf is launching a national marketing campaign in the U.S. themed “Style & Substance” starting May 1. According to Franck Duboeuf, Georges Duboeuf’s son and co-proprietor of Les Vins Georges Duboeuf, Style & Substance™ underscores Georges Duboeuf’s commitment to producing wines of the highest quality.

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04.21.2009

A ZESTY TWIST TO THE MINT JULEP

The traditional Mint Julep, immortalized at garden parties in the Deep South and the official cocktail of the
Kentucky Derby, is a mixture of Bourbon, simple sugar and fresh mint leaves, muddled and served over
shaved ice a silver "Julep Cup." It is a tradition dating back to the 1800s. No Southern bride's registry is
complete without "Julep Cups," and every family has its Mint Julep recipe.

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