Friends Beverage Group Announces Marysol Patton as Celebrity Ambassador

MIAMI, March 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Friends Beverage Group today announced Miami-native and reality TV star, Marysol Patton, as their new celebrity ambassador for their wine drink, Friends Fun Wine®.

Friends Fun Wine is The New Lifestyle Drink™ that recently launched in the U.S. and is emerging as a household name as the most innovative wine drink hitting retail shelves this year. Made from premium French grapes, the beverage comes in 8.4-ounce, environmentally friendly slim cans (250 ml), equivalent to one-third of a regular bottle of wine. The New Lifestyle Drink ™ has only six percent (6%) alcohol and 75 calories per serving.

"I'm excited to represent this amazing new brand," said Marysol Patton, brand spokesperson. "It's a fun product that fits my active, on-the-go-lifestyle! Friends Fun Wine has delicious flavors that I can't wait to share with my family, friends and fans!"

With summer around the corner, Friends Beverage Group and Patton will be hosting exclusive events in select markets around the country including Miami, New York City and Dallas, introducing Americans to the new product and encouraging them to "think outside the bottle" and pair wine with not just food but also fun experiences. While on tour, patrons will have the opportunity to sample all six flavors including Red and White Sangria, and Rose , White,  Strawberry and Peach Moscato. The brand introduction will also include a special opportunity to meet and greet with Patton.

Joe Peleg, CEO of Friends Beverage Group, explained, "Friends Fun Wine is all about FUN and Marysol embodies the brand perfectly! As our brand ambassador she is going to be an amazing representative for our product. We're so pleased and excited to have her on the team!"

Friends Fun Wine is currently available in more than 21 states around the U.S. in retailers such as Wal-Mart, Kroger, Whole Foods, 7-Eleven and Rite Aid to name a few.

About Marysol Patton
Miami native, Marysol Patton, is one of Miami's most sought-after women both socially and professionally.  For the past 12 years she has put all of her energy into creating and running one of the premier public relations firms in town, The Patton Group (TPG). Prior to forming TPG in 2002, Marysol served as Director of Special Events for the Jackson Memorial Hospital Foundation. Marysol was nominated as the Miami Chapter of the American Cancer Society's Most Dynamic Woman of the Year and has served as Chair of the Make-A-Wish Gala, Board of the Vizcayans, Viscayan Gala Co-Chair, Vizcaya Preservation Luncheon Chair, Lucky Brand Gala committee and Saks Fifth Avenue's "Key to the Cure" committee, among others. On June 2013 Marysol wrapped filming for Season 3 of The Real Housewives of Miami.

About Friends Beverage Group
Friends Fun Wine® is a fusion of European style and thinking, encouraging consumers to pair wine in a can with FUN amazing experiences - not just food.  Friends Fun Wine comes from Southern France and includes six flavors, with only six percent (6%) alcohol including: Red and White Sangria and Rose, White, Strawberry and Peach Moscato. The Moscatos and Sangrias are blended with citrus and berries, both for great flavor and aroma. The company offers Friends Just Wine®, a traditional wine product in cans, which currently includes Cabernet Merlot and Chardonnay Sauvignon with 12 percent ABV.  Friends Fun Wine single-serve cans are great for non-traditional venues such as concerts, pools, beach parties, sporting venues and even fast-food dining facilities. For more information, visit our website and social media channels: www.friendsfunwine.com, Facebook and Twitter.

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