executive winemaker. He was previously active at other Mondavi
properties as a research enologist and has been in production at other
highly regarded wineries such as Havens Wine Cellars/Truchard
Vineyards in Napa and Handley Cellars in Mendocino. Davis and is a
graduate of Amherst College and the California Culinary Academy. Their portfolio of high profile products will be an integral part of
our ongoing positioning and marketing of our casual dining restaurants. The company
is also the U. For more information on the Grand
Tasting event in Seattle, go to www. With a
greater day -to-night temperature swing than any other appellation in
California, Paso Robles is an optimal area for producing more than 25
varieties.

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"We're very proud to be able to introduce Richard as winemaker at
William Hill Winery," noted Nick Goldschmidt, Allied Domecq V. "His Napa Valley experience, demonstrated
leadership skills and studious perfectionism will be welcome assets to
the winery. He is a
published author and sits on the editorial review board of the
American Journal of Enology and Viticulture .com

PRESS RELEASE Drinks Americas Holdings Ltd. Announces Joint Venture Agreement With Sackets Harbor Brewing Company

The joint venture will give Drinks access to all of Sackets Harbor 's brands
as well as access to their casual dining restaurant assets. We look forward to a long and mutually profitable
relationship.

Drinks Americas' portfolio of premium non-alcoholic brands include Swiss T
(imported naturally brewed tea made with pure cane sugar), and the recently
launched Newman's Own All Natural Sparkling Fruit Juice Drinks.m.

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Since the creation of a global wine division in
2001, Allied Domecq Wines has grown to become one of the most diverse
wine companies in the world. The combination and the
New York story are compelling.

Business Editors/Wine Writers /Food/Beverage Editors

PASO ROBLES, Calif.
Please RSVP for the trade or consumer tasting at e-mail:
Seattle@pasowine.
Several local restaurants and wine shops are planning tastings and
promotions throughout the month to coincide with the Paso Robles
event.m.

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("Drinks")
(OTC BB: DKAM) today announced that it has agreed to form a joint venture
co-marketing and co-distribution agreement with Sackets Harbor Brewing
Company of Sackets Harbor, New York. It is the intention that both Drinks and Sackets
Harbor will promote and sell the other's products.
Additionally, we believe that, with the help of Drinks Americas, our
premium beers will be very well received on a national basis ."

Patrick Kenny, CEO of Drinks, stated, "We are excited about access to the
many fine on-premises accounts and the profile our brands will receive."

Kenny also added, "This joint venture results in immediate business for
both companies and the framework for a long term growth relationship.

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Chairman and CEO of Sackets Harbor and North Country Hospitality,
Christopher Swartz, said, "We are very excited about the opportunity to
work with Drinks Americas and their exceptionally experienced management
team.com
The Paso Robles wine region is now the fastest growing wine
appellation in California. Each flight will range from $20-$25

Lark Restaurant -- Monday, June 6; winemaker dinner featuring
Tablas Creek and Washington State's McCrea Cellars

For more information on these events, contact the wine buyer at
each of the individual locations.

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Richard has achieved success at the highest levels of
winemaking and is the ideal person to oversee the evolution of wine
style at William Hill. Damiana is an original Mexican addition to a
traditional Mexican Margarita .S.drinksamericas.

This area lists on-line retailers selling wine over a wide geographic area.

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----Richard A."
Before coming to William Hill Winery, Sowalsky spent six years at
Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville where he was associate winemaker
responsible for all aspects of ultra premium wine production for
Bordeaux varietals, including the Napa Valley, District and Reserve
tiers. The
prospect of adding over 600 accounts to our sales base for Old Whiskey
River Bourbon, Cohete Rum, Aguila Tequila , Damiana and our fine wines in
New York and Florida is extremely exciting."

The companies expect to provide future details of specific developments in
this joint venture as they unfold.

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Founded in 1978, William Hill Winery is owned by Allied Domecq
Wines USA and produces top Napa Valley-appellated Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot and Chardonnay. Drinks, which already is slated
to sell Rheingold Beer and Newman's Own Sparkling Fruit Drinks through a
growing beer distribution network, believes the relationship will result in
product expansion for each company. The company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these
forward-looking statements. - in-store
tasting featuring Vina Robles and Justin Winery + Vineyards

Purple Cafe + Wine Bar -- Sunday, June 5; 5-8 p.

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Please see subcategories for specific types of wine selections.

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Sowalsky
has been appointed winemaker at William Hill Winery in the Napa
Valley.P.C. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the
date hereof.

Paso Robles Brings Award-Winning Wines to Seattle

Those include:

Pike + Western -- Friday, June 3; 3-6 p.

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, which is a holding
company with over 600 outlets that include restaurants featuring American
cuisine, Tex-Mex restaurants, and specialty brick-oven pizza and wine bars. Additionally , Sackets Harbor's wine bar
component will be featuring wines from Drinks' fine wine and super premium
selections.

Drinks develops, owns, markets, and nationally distributes alcoholic and
non -alcoholic premium beverages, often associated with icon celebrities or
targeted demographics. Offering
local media, restaurants and distributors the opportunity to sample
over 100 wines, and talk directly to the winemakers, the Grand Tasting
is a unique opportunity for the region to showcase its award -winning
wines. featuring Neil Roberts, Viticulture Management Inc., for a $25 admission fee.

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Sowalsky holds a
master's degree in food science and enology from U. He
also pursued graduate studies at the University of Maryland. The winery's
acclaimed cool-climate Chardonnay is sourced primarily from William
Hill Winery's 80-acre Carneros vineyard and select areas of the Atlas
Peak AVA. This joint
venture gives us the ability and the intellectual horsepower to do so.com.m.

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The California portfolio consists of
super-premium wines such as Atlas Peak(R) Vineyards, Buena Vista(R)
Winery , Callaway Coastal(R), Clos du Bois(R), Gary Farrell(R), Haywood
Estate(R), J.
It is planned that Drinks' products will be the featured alcoholic beverage
products in all Sackets Harbor's restaurants . distributor for Damiana, the Mexican Liqueur. 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.

For further information, please visit our website at
www.m.m. - in-store
tasting featuring Tablas Creek

DeLaurenti's -- Saturday, June 4; 2-4 p. For more information, visit www.

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m.pasowine.

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In addition, he monitored vineyard activities in collaboration
with Mondavi's vineyard operations sector and was involved in
experimental blend research. Sackets Harbor
is a subsidiary of North Country Hospitality, Inc. - winemaker
and winery representatives from Treana, Tablas Creek and Wild
Horse featuring Paso Robles Wine flights, trivia and special
sweep stakes for a trip to Paso Robles Wine Country during the
October Fall Harvest Tour.pasowine.

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We also see a great synergy
between two great New York beers, each with a storied history at two
different price points. Following
the trade event, the wineries are also offering consumers an
opportunity to taste from 5:30 to 7 p.

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William Hill Winery Appoints Richard Sowalsky Winemaker; Napa Valley Specialist to Take Production Reins at Benchland Estate

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., and will be
free to the media and trade.;
Stephan Asseo, L'Aventure; and Austin Hope, Treana Winery. As
California's fastest growing wine region, the 40-mile territory
encompasses 25,000 vineyard acres and nearly 100 wineries .

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Fruit for the reds is sourced from the winery's
140-acre benchland estate, adjacent to the winery , and select hillside
and mountain vineyards throughout the Napa Valley.

About Allied Domecq Wines USA

Allied Domecq Wines USA is the American fine wine division of
Allied Domecq PLC . Sackets Harbor Brewing Company,
winner of multiple national awards for its micro-brew products , is
positioned as a specialty brewer and developer of unique product lines
currently distributed throughout Central and Northern New York. Sackets Harbor believes
Drinks' portfolio of premium Aguila Tequila, Cohete Rum and Damiana Mexican
Liqueur will play a significant role in the marketing of Sackets Harbor's
authentic Mexican restaurants.

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Drinks Americas will work with Sackets Harbor to expand the sales of
Sackets Harbor's product line nationally. Drinks also plans to distribute its non-alcoholic lines of
Newman's Own Sparkling Fruit Drinks and Swiss T to Sackets Harbor's many
outlets.

Old Whiskey River, Y Sake, Aguila Tequila and Cohete Rum are award-winning
gold or silver medal award winners from the International Beverage Tasting
Institute and the San Francisco Wine and Spirits Competition.com
Paso Robles Wine Country is centrally located between San
Francisco and Los Angeles along California's Central Coast.

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allieddomecqwines. We
are very excited about both Sackets Harbor Brewing and working with the new
600 accounts.
Hosted by The Waterfront Seafood Grill, on Pier 70, the
walk-around tasting will take place from 2 to 4:30 p. - in-store
tasting featuring Treana, Wild Horse Vineyards and Peachy
Canyon Winery

Esquin -- Saturday, June 4; 1-4 p.com

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- in-store tasting
featuring Tablas Creek Vineyard

Seattle Cellars -- Saturday, June 4; 1-4 p.

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For further information on Allied Domecq
Wines USA please visit www.
Drinks Americas Holdings, Ltd. The Paso Robles Grand Tasting Tour is in
its first year, and is "a unique and personal way to introduce our
extraordinary wines and wine producers to Seattle, as well as the rest
of the country," according to Stacie Jacob, Executive Director of the
Paso Robles Vintners and Growers Association. In addition, Purple Cafe + Wine Bar
will offer Paso Robles wine flights throughout June featuring
Justin Vineyards + Wine , Ridge, L'Aventure and Tablas Creek
Vineyard.

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Business Editors

NAPA, Calif . Sowalsky joins William Hill from Robert Mondavi Winery and was
selected after an extensive search for a winemaker with the
appropriate regional expertise and winemaking philosophy. Garcia(R), Jake 's Fault(R), Mumm Napa(R) and William
Hill Winery(R). Allied Domecq Wines USA also owns and manages the US
marketing, sales and distribution for Allied Domecq's global wine
brands, including Azure Bay, Champagne Perrier Jouet(R) and Champagne
Mumm(R) of France, Cockburn's Port(R) from Portugal , Graffigna(R) from
Argentina, Brancott(R) Vineyards, Stoneleigh(R) and Lindauer(R) from
New Zealand , as well as Harveys Bristol Cream(R), Domecq(R) sherries,
Marques de Arienzo(R), Campo Viejo(R), Ysios, Tarsus(R), Aura(R) and
Villarei(R) wines from Spain.
There are many other synergies between the two companies that we are just
beginning to explore.

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The
Company is in an area closely associated with American history,
particularly the War of 1812. 1812 Amber and its family of brands are a great
premium brand with an exciting story, and Rheingold is New York's beer
dating from 1838 and marketed at a mid-price point. For those interested in the seminar, it
begins at 1 p.m.

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Their core products currently include the
flagship brand 1812 Amber, Thousand Islands Pale Ale , 1812 Light, and
Independence Wheat.

Drinks Americas' portfolio of premium alcoholic beverages includes Willie
Nelson's Old Whiskey River Bourbon and Bourbon Cream, Roy Yamaguchi's Y
Sake, Aguila Tequila, Normans Wines from Australia's oldest winery, and
Drinks' award-winning Cohete Rum Guarana from Panama.----In the final
stop in its four-city "Grand Tasting Tour," 28 Paso Robles wine
producers are coming to Seattle on Monday, June 6, 2005, to bring
their nationally recognized wines to the Northwest market.