MARANI VODKA SPIRIT AWARDED STAR DIAMOND AWARD FOR 2009 BY THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY SCIENCES
Marketwire
March 18, 2009 Wednesday 11:22 AM GMT
Marani Brands, Inc. (OTCBB: MRIB) has been awarded the coveted Five
Star Diamond Award for 2009 by the members of The American Academy
of Hospitality Sciences ().
The Five Star Diamond Award is given to organizations that consistently
maintain the overall standards of high quality and superb performance
necessary to designate it as One of the Finest in its Category and
Classification. The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences is
renowned worldwide for awarding excellence in the global travel and
luxury services sector. Each year the Academy bestows its awards
exclusively on five star establishments that are deemed to be the
pinnacle of quality.
"As an organization striving for excellence, we are extremely honored
to receive this award in 2009. We would like to thank the Members
of The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences for bestowing this
award upon us by recognizing Marani Vodka Spirit as one of the best
in its class for a second year in a row. To have received this award
both in 2008 and 2009 demonstrates our commitment to providing an
ultra-premium spirit that represents quality and authenticity,"
said Marani CEO Ara Zartarian.
About Marani Brands, Inc. Marani Brands, Inc. develops, positions,
markets and distributes fine wine and spirit products in the United
States. 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 Five Star Diamond
Award by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences in 2008 and
2009. Please enjoy Marani Premium Vodka Spirit responsibly and in
moderation.
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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.
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