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Charles Communications Associates Celebrates Eighth Anniversary

10 May, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO- May 10th, 2011- Today, Charles Communications Associates (CCA), the leading food and beverage creative marketing communications firm is proud to celebrate its eight-year anniversary.

Honored to represent and to have worked with some of the most successful and progressive companies in the food and beverage realm, CCA has strategically expanded its activities over the years while remaining true to its founding values of integrity, social responsibility and originality.

Founder Kimberly Charles has worked on some of the most compelling brand campaigns in the food and beverage arena, including the re-launch of Gallo of Sonoma from 1998-2001, the debut of America’s first organic rye vodka Square One Organic Vodka, the launch of Cameron Hughes Lot Series wines, the debut of Domaine Carneros sparkling winery as well as more recent campaigns, among many others. Kimberly and her team at CCA continue to create campaigns that are imbued with meaning and purpose. A diploma holder from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust in London who started out her career working with some of the most renowned names in the wine, spirits and luxury consumer goods industries, Kimberly enlisted her experience to ensure that CCA history would be paved with successes that cover all areas of expertise of the agency. Today the team at CCA works closely with a diverse array of clients including Archery Summit Vineyards, Bar Bambino, Boisset Family Estates, Beni di Batasiolo, Benziger Family Winery, Chamisal Vineyards, Diam, Four Vines, Mark West, Michael Osborne Design, Purple Wine Company, SakéOne, Scion Advisors, Stonescape Vineyards and Wente Family Estates.

“The new American food movement has been extremely exciting these last years. We are very proud of having successfully addressed our clients’ needs in terms of strategic communications in both traditional and new media within this ever-evolving environment. We want to thank the media and marketing partners with whom we have created long-lasting and trusting relationships and who support the promotion of high-quality, sustainable products,” said Charles, “Our plan for the coming years is to extend our portfolio of great clients and continue to provide our existing clients with creative concepts while promoting sustainable development in the food and beverage industry.”

Charles Communications Associates’ success reflects the passion and dedication of those who have nurtured it over the years. The agency’s team of highly energetic, intensely curious, and hard-working marketing and communication experts from diverse backgrounds, education and languages skills, with strong interest in socially responsible issues have been instrumental in this. Equally important are the clients whose talent and dedication to offer superior products remain a constant inspiration.

Thanks to all of you for making Charles Communications a great vintage every year!