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Academy of Friends Celebrates with Barefoot Bubbly™

March 1, 2005- Santa Rosa, California- For the past 12 years, Barefoot Cellars has been one of the predominant wine suppliers at the annual Academy of Friends event held at the Fort Mason building in San Francisco. Thousands of dollars raised at this event go to organizations dedicated to helping the lives of over 200,000 people affected by HIV and AIDS including but not limited to: Tenderloin AIDS Resource Center, STOP AIDS Project, Project Inform, New Leaf and other important organizations.

This year, Barefoot Cellars had the honor of being the exclusive sparkling wine at the event. Taking their presence to the next level, Barefoot Cellars set up two reception tables on the red carpet as attendees entered the event. As they passed the tables, event goers were treated to the fun, "Get Barefoot" attitude, as a team of "Barefooters" offered flutes of their award winning Barefoot Bubbly California Chardonnay Champagne (Extra Dry and Brut). Barefoot also had a reception table placed in the VIP lounge where they welcomed VIP's to the exclusive upstairs lounge with a glass of Barefoot Bubbly as well.

The Academy of Friends is just one of many charity functions that Barefoot Cellars participates in annually. Barefoot has shown a commitment to making a difference by donating and supporting a multitude of non-profit and charitable organizations throughout the United States.

The Barefoot Bubbly California Chardonnay has been showing exceptional growth for Barefoot Cellars. The Barefoot Bubbly has been marketed as the best priced 100% Chardonnay Champagne on the market. Barefoot produces Extra Dry and Brut style champagnes that retail nationally for under $8. In a recent Gomberg-Fredrickson report, Barefoot Bubbly was shown to be the fastest growing California Champagne in the market with a growth rate of 55%.