LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Drinks Americas (OTC: DKAM; "Drinks Americas" or the "Company"), the exclusive United States broker for leading premium authentic Mexican beers currently present in over 34 states, today is thrilled to announce that its premium authentic Mexican Day of the Dead Hefeweizen craft beer won "Best in Class" at the 2014 Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival.

The Celebration of the Suds, better known as "The Atlantic City Beer Fest" returned to The Atlantic City Convention Center for the 9th year this past April 4th & 5th. Over 150 different breweries from around the corner and across the country showcased their unique libations - from the legendary craft beers from the west, Sierra Nevada and Rogue, to Sam Adams in the east, to Day of the Dead in the south - to over 25,000 people in attendance. Out of all of the beer sampled, Day of the Dead Hefeweizen won "Best in Class."

Joseph Belli, VP of Sales, Day of the Dead Craft Beer, commented, "We are thrilled to have won best in class for our unique real Mexican Hefeweizen craft beer. The opportunity for so many beer aficionados, beer lovers and the casual beer drinkers at attend and taste our premium Day of the Dead variety all in one place is truly rare. We were always confident that we had a winning beer and now we have real validation."

Timothy Owens, Chief Executive Officer of Drinks Americas, added, "The Atlantic City Beer Fest and other festivals of this kind are ideal platforms to showcase Day of the Dead."

About Drinks Americas Holdings

Drinks Americas (OTC: DKAM) is the exclusive United States broker for leading premium authentic Mexican beers currently present in over 34 states. The Company is on target to be the leading broker for Mexican beers in each state in which it operates. Drinks Americas' leading premium authentic Mexican beer brands include specialty Day of the Dead Craft Beer, Mexicali(TM), Rio Bravo(TM), Red Pig(TM) and Chili Beer(TM), which are all brewed in Mexico's third largest brewery, independent family owned Cerveceria Mexicana, utilizing state of the art processes, fermentation and aging systems. Drinks Americas' brands continue to forge strong connections with consumers through some of the largest retailers and restaurants in the country. The Company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and trades under the ticker symbol "DKAM."

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this release, including the description of the company and its product offerings, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the historical volatility and low trading volume of our stock, the risk and uncertainties inherent in the early stages of growth companies, the company's need to raise substantial additional capital to proceed with its business, risks associated with competitors, and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. The company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

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