Marani Sponsors Annual "Rock the Runway" Festival

Marani Brands, Inc. (OTCBB: MRIB) is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a sponsor of the "Rock the Runway" festival. The much-anticipated annual event will be held on May 2, 2009 from 3pm to 7pm and will be located at 3601 Sunflower Ave in Santa Ana, CA.

Rock the Runway is a fashion, art and music festival hosted by the Art Institute of California -- Orange County. The festival highlights the creative programs available at The Art Institute of California -- Orange County, while raising money for the Education Management Scholarship Foundation. The Education Management Scholarship Foundation distributes scholarships to students at The Art Institutes system of schools. This year over $600,000 worth of scholarships will be distributed to incoming students.

Rock the Runway combines the glamour of fashion, the sophistication of art, and the fierce, pulsating sounds of rock and roll to create of the most anticipated annual events in Southern California. Proceeds of the event will be used to help raise scholarships for students at the Art Institute. Rock the Runway has historically hosted some of the region's most promising upcoming artists, musicians, and fashion designers. The exciting annual event is attended by some of the most renowned celebrities and influential figures in the worlds of fashion, art, and music.

In addition to the fashion show, the event will feature music by prominent disc jockeys DJ Nicky Savage and DJ Albert, along with performances by two of LA's premier up-coming rock bands, End Roulette and Metroid. Hailing from the underground rock scene in LA and around the nation, End Roulette and Metroid are both set for a breakout year in 2009. End Roulette is currently recording their second EP, with plans to release a full-length album by the end of the year. Metroid will soon be releasing a split single with the band Electric Valentine this Spring. The band's first full-length album is projected for release in fall, 2009.

"Rock the Runway combines the worlds of cutting edge fashion, music and art," said Marani Brands CEO, Ara Zartarian. "We are pleased to have been chosen as a sponsor of an event that brings together some of the today's most promising fashion designers, musicians, and artists all under one roof. As we continue to align Marani Vodka with the worlds of art, fashion, and entertainment, sponsorship events such as this will be critical to our success."

For more information and/or to RSVP for this exciting event, visit http://www.airocktherunway.com/.

The Art Institute of California -- Orange County is a design, media, fashion and culinary arts school providing bachelor's and associate's degree programs in Advertising, Baking & Pastry, Culinary Arts, Culinary Management, Digital Photography, Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing & Management, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, Visual & Game Programming; as well as two diploma programs in Culinary Arts. Located in the heart of Orange County's South Coast Metro region, The Art Institute is ideally situated in close proximity to Orange County's thriving business community, cultural attractions, shopping, entertainment and its famous beaches. The school is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 40 education institutions located throughout North America, providing a source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals. http://www.aicala.artinstitutes.edu/

About 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.

For more information on Marani Brands: http://www.maranispirit.com

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