Hawesko: Exclusive distribution of Catena wines in Germany

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Hamburg, 14 May 2009. Hawesko Holding AG (HAW GR, HAWG.DE,
DE0006042708) announces that its subsidiary CWD Champagner- und
Wein-Distributionsgesellschaft has received the rights to distribute
the wines of Bodega Catena Zapata exclusively in Germany. The
distribution partnership with this renowned Argentinean producer
begins on 20 July 2009. Bodega Catena Zapata produces a series of
top-class wines under the name of Catena, among others Nicolás Catena
Zapata, Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino or Catena Zapata Adrianna
Vineyard Malbec. These wines regularly achieve scores of more than 90
points from The Wine Advocate, an influential trade publication. The
Catena wines under the name of Alamos are also included in the new
agreement. With this step the Hawesko Group has been successful in
extending its product range with the wines of an additional top
winemaker who is famous throughout the world.

Nicolás Catena, grandson of an immigrant from the Italian Marche
region, has perfected the art of winemaking in the Andes over many
years: Vineyards are cultivated at altitudes up to more than 1,400
meters and selected grapes are used from each local microclimate.
Today his wines are counted among the best in the world and Decanter
Magazine has named him Man of the Year in 2009.

Hawesko Holding AG is a leading supplier of premium wines and
champagnes. In fiscal year 2008 the Group achieved sales of ¤ 339
million through its three sales channels - specialist wine retail
(Jacques' Wein-Depot), wholesale (Wein Wolf and CWD Champagner- und
Wein- Distributionsgesellschaft) and mail order (in particular
Hanseatisches Wein- und Sekt-Kontor). The Group employs 614 people.
Hawesko Holding AG has been ranked as one of the top 6 German public
companies with the best market orientation in a 2009 study by the
international consultancy BBDO and the chair for innovative brand
management of Bremen University, the "Best Marketing Company Award".
The shares of Hawesko Holding AG are listed on the Hanseatic Stock
Exchange in Hamburg as well as in the prime standard segment of the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

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Further Information about Bodega Catena Zapata is available at
http://www.catenawines.com/ .

Published by:
Hawesko Holding AG, Postfach, 20247 Hamburg, Germany

Internet:
http://www.hawesko.com (Company information)
http://www.hawesko.de (Online shop)
http://www.jacques.de (Locations of and information about Jacques'
Wein-Depot)
http://www.cwdwein.de (Homepage of CWD Champagner- und
Wein-Distributionsgesellschaft)

Press/Media:
Vera Maria Bau, VMB Consulting
Tel. (+49 228) 4496 406
Fax (+49 228) 4496 9406
E-Mail: vmb@veramariabau-pr.de

Investor Relations:
Thomas Hutchinson, Hawesko Holding AG
Tel. (+49 40) 30 39 21 00
Fax (+49 40) 30 39 21 05
E-Mail: ir@hawesko.com

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HAWESKO Holding AG
Postfach 201552 Hamburg Germany

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