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Catena Appoints Winebow as Exclusive U.S. Importer

New York, May 18, 2009 — Leonardo LoCascio, President, CEO and founder of Winebow, Inc., and Nicolas Catena, founder of Bodega Catena Zapata, announced today the signing of an agreement appointing Winebow as the exclusive U.S. importer for Bodega Catena Zapata’s wines.  The agreement is effective immediately.

Winebow is America's leading importer of fine Italian wines and a major importer and distributor of wines from around the world. In addition, the company owns significant distribution operations in key Northeast markets. Nicolas Catena is the visionary largely responsible for pushing Argentina to the forefront of modern winemaking.  Catena was chosen by Decanter Magazine as Man of the Year for 2009, and credited with changing the direction of Argentina’s wine industry.  His distinctive wines stand with the best in the world.

“This agreement significantly advances our goal to be the leading super-premium import wine supplier in the United States,” said Mr. LoCascio. “The Catena brand is among the most well-respected worldwide, and we are very excited to expand our long relationship with the Catena family.  We very much look forward to working with their team to further the success of their brands in the U.S.”

 “We are thrilled to partner with Winebow to further the success and relationships we have built over many years,” said Laura Catena, Vice President of Bodega Catena Zapata.  “This is an excellent opportunity to consolidate the strengths of our established distribution partners with the expanded resources of Winebow.”

The Catena wines have been transitioned into a dedicated Winebow Division, which will market Catena and complementary brands to be determined.  Winebow will continue to support all current Catena distributors nationwide.