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Drinks Americas Trump Premium Grape Vodka Wins Highest Honor at World Spirits Competition

^{Published on 2008-12-15 15:48:40 - Market Wire}
 

WILTON, Conn.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Drinks Americas Holdings, Ltd. (OTC BB: DKAM) ("Drinks Americas" or the "Company") announced today that in Geneva, Switzerland, at The World Spirits and World Wine Competition (one of the largest beverage competitions in the industry), the Company's brands won honors and recognition.

The finest alcohol beverage products from 25 countries and all parts of the globe assembled to compete in the 2008-2009 World Spirits and World Wines Competitions, with entries in excess of 50,000 various brands. Drinks Americas placed three significant award winners in the competition. In the [ World Spirits Competition ], Trump Premium Grape Vodka was awarded the prestigious Platinum Best in Show Honors in the Flavored Vodka Category.

Drinks Americas' Cohete Rum was awarded a Gold Medal, and in the [ World Wines Competition ], Drinks Americas premium Italian Chianti Casa BoMargo was a Platinum Winner.

Patrick Kenny stated, "The consumer is telling us that Trump Premium Grape Vodka is an award-winning product. This month we have two containers of Trump Grape shipping to fill rising consumer demand for this great tasting product. We are more than pleased by the awards."

About Drinks Americas

Drinks Americas was founded in 2004 by J. Patrick Kenny, a leading expert in beverage sales and marketing. Drinks Americas develops, owns, markets, and nationally distributes alcoholic and non-alcoholic premium beverages associated with renowned icon celebrities. Drinks Americas' portfolio of premium alcoholic beverages includes Donald Trump's award winning Trump Super Premium Vodka and Willie Nelson's Old Whiskey River Bourbon. The Company's non-alcoholic brands include the distribution of Paul Newman's Own Lightly Sparkling Fruit Juice Drinks and Flavored Waters. Drinks Americas recently formed a joint venture with Universal Music's Interscope, Geffen, and A&M Records to develop and market beverage products.

For further information concerning Drinks Americas and the products that they represent, please visit their website at [ www.drinksamericas.com ].

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Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including the description of the company and its product offerings, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the historical volatility and low trading volume of our stock, the risk and uncertainties inherent in the early stages of growth companies, the company's need to raise substantial additional capital to proceed with its business, risks associated with competitors, and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. The company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.