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Asconi Penetrates The Swiss Wine Market

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2004 8:02 AM

ORLANDO, Florida, February 4, 2004 - /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Asconi Corporation (Amex: ACD), one of the largest Eastern European producers of wines and spirits, , today announced that it has entered into a contract for shipment of its wines to Switzerland.

"We received this first order for the Vitis Hincesti Reserve and Limited Reserve varietals including Reserve Chardonnay 2001, Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2001 and Reserve Merlot 2000," commented Constantin Jitaru, president and CEO of Asconi. "The limited reserve range features wines with controlled appellation of origin, which are analogous to the French AOC classification. The 2001 Reserve Chardonnay received a bronze medal at the Chardonnay Du Monde contest in France in 2001."

"We are pleased to see that our efforts to bring back the reputation of Moldova as a significant wine making region are resulting in recognition in new markets," continued Mr. Jitaru. "In 2003, Asconi added Israel and Germany to its portfolio, and we are looking forward to new market entries this year."

About Asconi Corporation

Asconi Corporation (AMEX: ACD) is one of the largest producers and distributors of wines and spirits in Eastern Europe. Asconi currently markets its products in seventeen countries worldwide and offers an extensive portfolio of over 350 items in fifty product lines. The Company is involved in every aspect of wine and spirits production and distribution, from grape processing to sales of alcoholic beverages.

For more information, please visit www.asconi.com.

Contact: Mr. Serguei Melnik, Asconi Corporation Chief Operations Officer
Phone: 407 679-9463
Email: info@asconi.com

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