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MRIB Stock News, Marani Sponsors Exclusive Event by Eurocar

Charitable Event Focuses on Raising Funds and Awareness for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/28/09 -- Marani Brands, Inc. (OTCBB: MRIB stock news) is pleased to announce that it has been selected to sponsor the Eurocar event, "An Evening of Luxe" to be held this Friday, May 29, 2009 from 6 to 9pm. The much anticipated charitable event will be held at the Eurocar Dealership on 750 W 17th Street in Costa Mesa, California. Eurocar, Inc. caters to a diverse clientele both nationally and internationally and has shipped vehicles virtually all over the world including: Canada, Europe, Spain, Dubai, and China. The company deals exclusively with exotic and luxury brands including Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, Maserati, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, BMW, and Range Rover.

On April 27, 2009, Eurocar joined forces with The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) to support their annual "Fore the Kids Golf Classic" at the Coto De Caza Golf Course. From April 27 to May 30, $500 from each car sold will be donated to JDRF. The much anticipated, "An Evening of Luxe" is an exclusive, high-profile charitable celebration of this months long effort to promote awareness and raise money to combat Juvenile Diabetes. The exclusive event will be covered by notable photographers and journalists from several media organizations including, 944 Orange County, Ocean Magazine, Riviera Magazine, Orange Coast Magazine, and Daily Dose of OC.

The evening will bring together Eurocar's most devoted clientele to indulge in only the finest, including luxury automobiles, exclusive couture footwear, and stunning jewelry. Proceeds from the raffle of donated items will go to benefit the JDRF. Luxury goods such as $40,000 custom footwear by Esquivel and $10,000 pieces of eyewear by Barton Perreira Eyewear are but a few of the luxury items to be raffled off at the event.

"Eurocar and Marani share a common focus on the luxury lifestyle segment. This event allows us to reach our exact demographic while also contributing to such an important charitable cause. We are very pleased to be associated with such a high-profile event and be given the opportunity to build our brand awareness of our award-winning Marani Vodka," said Ara Zartarian, CEO of Marani Brands, Inc.

Marani Signs Largest Retail Spirits Distributor in Las Vegas

Marani Ultra-Premium Vodka Now Available at Lee's Liquor, Las Vegas' Largest Wine, Spirits & Beer Retailer

Marani Brands, Inc. announced today that it has gained a key account in the state of Nevada. Through Marani's Nevada distributor, Regency Wine and Spirits, Marani's ultra-premium vodka, Marani Vodka can now be found in Lee's Discount Liquor (http://www.leesdisliquor.com), Las Vegas' largest retail spirits distributor.

Nevada's premier wine, spirits & beer merchant, Lee's Discount Liquor, is a "big-box" format retail liquor chain with 13 locations within and around the greater Las Vegas area. Though the name suggests lower priced items, Lee's retail outlets carry the largest variety of high-end wine and spirits in the Las Vegas market. Within the state of Nevada, Lee's Discount Liquor is considered to be one of the most significant wine, spirits and beer retailers.

"We are very pleased to announce this exciting development to Marani shareholders," said CEO Ara Zatarian. "Since our entrance into the Nevada-Las Vegas market with our distribution partners Regency Wine and Spirits, we have been focused on gaining market share both on-premise as well as off-premise. Now that Marani Vodka is available in Lee's Discount Liquor, the accessibility of our product to our customers is stronger than ever. After tasting our award winning vodka at any one of the many high-end clubs or bars we distribute to in Las Vegas, consumers can now go and purchase it at any of Lee's 13 retail locations. This is a major development in the rollout of our distribution strategy," added Zartarian.

Marani Becomes Exclusive Importer of Award-Winning "Cigar-in-the-Bottle" to the United States

The Gold-Medal Winning Product Has Been Featured in Film, Television, and National Publications -- Major Names Include: ABC News, Playboy, Maxim Cigar Aficionado, and Robb Report Among Others

Marani Brands, Inc.announced today that it has entered into an exclusive import and distribution agreement with Fuente Marketing Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company, to import the unique, award-winning spirit sensation, Cigar-in-the-Bottle (http://www.cigarinthebottle.com) to the United States.

Cigar-in-the-bottle is currently distributed both off-premise and on-premise in various states across the country, as well as in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

The very essence of sophistication and ultra-luxury, Cigar-in-the-Bottle is exactly what its nomenclature suggests: A cigar encapsulated inside a bottle of an award-winning spirit. Using a special, custom-designed humidifier, a world-famous Fuente Forbidden X cigar, even more exclusive than Fuente's Opus X, is encapsulated in the Grand Pommier XS spirit, producing a mystifying illusion that the cigar is suspended in the Calvados spirit. This awe-inspiring illusory experience is trumped only by the reality of the spirit's award-winning flavor.

Grand Pommier XS is a Calvados spirit, an apple brandy, named for the legendary Pere Magloire Calvados Distillery in Normandy, France whose master distillers have been cultivating hundreds of varieties of trees bearing the region's world-renowned apples. Unlike most spirits, which are often distilled with additives, Calvados is made pure using a special double distillation process. The uniquely natural spirit is aged in French oak casks and then blended to create a bouquet of tantalizing aromas.

In 2005 and 2006 Grand Pommier XS Calvados was awarded "Double Gold," the highest and most prestigious medal awarded to a spirit at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the largest and most prestigious competition of its kind. Hundreds of spirits from more than 40 countries participate in the competition each year. In addition to "Double Gold," Grand Pommier XS was named "Best Calvados," beating all other brands, including the 2004 Best Calvados winner. Also, of the nearly 600 spirits, only 12 received "Best of Show" honors including Grand Pommier XS, putting the spirit on the exclusive list with famous spirits such as Hennessy Paradis Extra Cognac, Tanqueray Gin and Grand Marnier.

In addition to extraordinary distinctions in the blind taste tests, the patented Cigar-in-the-Bottle featuring Grand Pommier XS was awarded the Gold Medal in the Packaging Competition, elevating Grand Pommier XS Calvados to Triple Gold status.

Since its introduction, Cigar-in-the-Bottle has become a sensation in the world of ultra-luxury spirit products. Cigar-in-the-Bottle has been covered by numerous top-notch media outlets -- from television news programs like ABC news and CigarTV -- as well as numerous lifestyle and industry magazines including Playboy, Maxim, Cigar Aficionado, Robb Report, Cigar Insider, Player, Cigar Magazine, among others.

"We are pleased to add Cigar-in-the-Bottle to our expanding portfolio of multiple gold medal-award-winning products," said Marani CEO Ara Zartarian. "Our growth strategy has been to consistently identify unique synergistic lifestyle-branded spirits, beer and wine products that can easily fit within our distribution network while simultaneously offering the greatest opportunity to expand that network in a way that benefits the portfolio as a whole. We are confident that our relationship with Cigar-in-the-Bottle will provide substantive rewards for our Marani shareholders."

Marani Completes New Bottle Design for Its Award-Winning Vodka

New Bottle Design Part of Re-Branding Strategy

Marani Brands, Inc.  announced today it has completed the bottle re-design of its award-winning ultra-premium, Marani Vodka. Images of the new bottle design can be found throughout Marani's website, www.maranispirit.com.

The new improved bottle of Marani Vodka will be manufactured by Saverglass of France, one of the largest and most prestigious glass companies in the world.

Founded in 1897, Saverglass has locations throughout the world including France, England, Scotland, South Africa, Poland, Turkey, Portugal, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Its catalog includes spirits, still wines, sparkling wines, and food product bottles. Saverglass' clientele includes many of the top producers of fine wines and spirits throughout the world.

The new bottle design is part of the Company's ongoing marketing strategy to create a unique brand position within the Vodka category. The new bottle reflects Marani's efforts to appeal to the growing demographic of sophisticated upwardly mobile consumers. By bringing sleek packaging with modern design elements Marani's efforts to reach the worlds of art, fashion, and entertainment will be significantly increased. In addition, Marani expects the redesign will open new distribution channels and additional sponsorship opportunities.

"The new bottle design of our ultra-premium Marani Vodka has been extremely well-received by customers and distributors alike," said CEO Ara Zatarian. "The sleek and sophisticated design is more representative of Marani's uniquely smooth, award-winning product and does a much better job of communicating its quality to our target consumer."

About MRIB Stock Profile Marani Brands, Inc.

Marani Brands, Inc. develops, positions, markets and distributes fine wine and spirit products in the United States as well as international markets. Its signature product, "Marani Vodka," is an ultra-premium vodka manufactured exclusively for Marani in Armenia. It is made from late-harvest Armenian winter wheat, distilled three times, filtered twenty-five times and then, through a proprietary process, is aged in oak barrels lined with honey and skimmed dried milk to give it its unique taste. Marani Vodka was awarded the Gold Medal in the prestigious International Spirit Competition, held in San Francisco, California, in both 2004 and 2007 and the coveted Star Diamond Award by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences in 2008 & 2009. Marani Vodka can be found in over 1,500 off-premise and retail locations and more than 900 premium on-premise venues across the nation. Please enjoy Marani brands responsibly and in moderation.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements made in this press release contain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. This forward-looking information is based on certain assumptions, including, among others, presently known physical data concerning size and character of reservoirs and economic recoverability. Some of these expectations may be based upon assumptions or judgments that prove to be incorrect. In addition, operations involve numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Marani Brands' control, which could result in expectations not be realized or otherwise materially affect the financial condition, results of operation and cash flows. Additional information regarding these and other risks are contained in Marani Brands' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.