Marani Sponsors Art Auction at World-Renown Los Angeles Metropolitan Museum of Art

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - May 7, 2009) - Marani Brands, Inc. (OTCBB: MRIB) is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a sponsor of the "Fresh Silent Auction" to be held on Saturday, May 9, 2009, at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA located at 152 North Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. The annual auction is one of MOCA's most heavily attended and publicized events.

This year's auction will feature over 250 contemporary artists from around the world, including Eduardo Abaroa, Monika Baer, Gary Baseman, Jennifer Bornstein, Meg Cranston, Martin Kippenberger, Barbara Kruger, Christopher Wool, and Andrea Zittel, as well as many others. There will be more than 320 fantastic works ranging in price from $500 to $15,000. Attendees will include some of the most renowned and influential personalities in the world of contemporary art.

The event will feature music by the renowned DJ Rashida. Proceeds support MOCA's contemporary art programming.

Founded in 1979, MOCA is the only museum in Los Angeles devoted exclusively to contemporary art. It is committed to the collection, presentation, and interpretation of work produced since 1940 in all media, and to preserving that work for future generations. In a remarkably short time, MOCA has developed one of the nation's most renowned permanent collections. Now numbering over 5,000 works and steadily growing, this invaluable cultural resource provides extensive opportunities for education and enjoyment to thousands of national and international visitors. Today the museum is housed in three unique facilities: MOCA Grand Avenue, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, and MOCA Pacific Design Center.

"We are pleased to have been chosen to participate in such a special event," said Marani Brands CEO, Ara Zartarian. "MOCA is one of the premier contemporary art museums in the world and is directly aligned with our brand positioning. We consider this a unique opportunity to showcase Marani's ultra-premium vodka."

About MOCA

MOCA's mission is to be the defining museum of contemporary art. MOCA engages artists and audiences through an ambitious program of exhibitions, collection, education, and publication. MOCA identifies and supports the most significant and challenging art of its time, places it in historical context, and links the range of the visual arts to contemporary culture. MOCA provides leadership by actively fostering and presenting new work, emerging media, and original scholarship.

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.

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