Terlato Wines International Unveils Private Label
‘Vintage 51’ Wines with Horseshoe Casino

The new Vintage 51 wines; a 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and a 2006 Limited Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, were born from this extraordinary partnership of two leading Chicagoland companies committed to quality and excellence.

When Horseshoe Casino sought to create a signature wine, it looked for a partner that could fully capture its essence, history and soul. The wine had to be exquisite, sophisticated, and of course, legendary.

“The Terlato family’s long and successful history of producing and developing excellent wines, coupled with their Chicago presence distinguished them as an ideal partner to create a signature branded Horseshoe wine,” said Kevin Kline, Vice President & Assistant General Manager, Horseshoe Casino.

“With the opening of the new $500 million Horseshoe Casino, our goal was to introduce unique non-gaming customer experiences to compliment the legendary gambling offerings that define the Horseshoe Brand,” adds Kevin. “This partnership will only help to further establish Horseshoe Casino as not only the most recognized and premier gaming and entertainment destination in the Chicagoland market, but foremost dining destination as well.”

“We are pleased that Horseshoe Casino came to our family, seeking us out to produce wines which embody the bold character and colorful personality of this premier Chicagoland dining and entertainment venue,” said Terlato Wines President and CEO Bill Terlato. “Fine wine has become a key component in American culture. Horseshoe understands this, with the goal of enhancing their customers’ experience with these new world class wines.”

For more than a half-century the Terlato family has brought some of the world’s finest wines to the American table to enhance the culinary experience, and Vintage 51 wines are now among them. “We’re passionate about producing authentic, original wines from exceptional vineyards that pair with today’s top cuisines,” said Terlato.

The wines will initially launch at Horseshoe’s Casino Hammond in November, with potential expansion to other Horseshoe properties, which are all owned by Harrah’s Entertainment.

A private dinner unveiling the new wines was held October 16, 2009, at the Terlato family’s Tangley Oaks Manor in Lake Bluff, Illinois with Mr. Gary Loveman, CEO-Harrah’s Entertainment, and Mr. Anthony Terlato, Chairman Terlato Wines International. The intimate event featured epicurean food pairings expertly selected by Terlato Wines International Executive Chef Colin Crowley. The featured entrée of grilled A-5 Kobe Sirloin with Chanterelle Mushrooms and Truffled Potato Soufflé was perfectly paired with the 2006 Vintage 51 Limited Reserve, Stags Leap District.

About The 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2005 Vintage 51 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon embodies the same bold character and colorful personality of Horseshoe’s infamous founder, Benny Binion. The 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is blended from distinct vineyards in Napa Valley with the majority of the fruit coming from the prestigious Rutherford Appellation.

About The 2006 Limited Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2006 Vintage 51 Limited Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon has a limited production of only 50 cases. The 2006 Vintage 51 Limited Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is selected from the most prestigious appellation in Napa Valley - the much heralded, Stag's Leap District with its unique terroir.

ABOUT TERLATO WINES INTERNATIONAL
Terlato Wines International has a global portfolio of 50 brands from a host of world-class wine producers and presently markets more than one out of eight bottles of wine over $14 sold in America. Terlato, with more 90+ ratings than any wine company in the world, is the flagship company of the Terlato Wine Group, the parent company of several independent businesses specializing in the marketing and production of exceptional wines. Owned and operated by the Terlato family, the Group also includes the family’s winery investments and partnerships in some of the world’s most esteemed wine regions, including: Napa Valley; Sonoma County; Santa Barbara County; Victoria, Australia; the Rhône Valley in France and Montalcino, Italy.

The Terlato Wines International portfolio of brands includes: Napa Valley: Brandlin, Chimney Rock, Cuvaison Estate Wines, Luke Donald Collection, Markham Vineyards, Quickfire, Rutherford Hill, Tangley Oaks, Terlato Family Vineyards and Two Hands – Napa Valley; Sonoma County: Alderbrook, Hanna, Hideaway Creek, Rochioli and Terlato Family Vineyards; Santa Barbara County: Sanford and Tangley Oaks; California Appellation: Glass Mountain and Seven Daughters; Oregon: Sokol Blosser; Italy: Baglio di Pianetto, Ca’ del Bosco, Ca’ Marcanda (Gaja Toscana), Florio Martinez Marsala, Gaja, Il Poggione, Kettmeir, MAZZONI (Toscana), Santa Margherita, Tiramisú, Torresella and Distillatori Nonino (Grappa); France: Champagne Bollinger, M. Chapoutier, Domaine Chanson, Josmeyer, Langlois-Chateau and Mischief and Mayhem; Australia: Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier, Domaine Tournon and Two Hands; Argentina: Tamari; Canada: Peller Estates Icewine; Greece: Boutari; New Zealand: Wairau River; South Africa: Anthonij Rupert, Cirrus, Guardian Peak, Engelbrecht-Els, Ernie Els Signature and Rust En Vrede; Spain: Olvena; Switzerland: Xellent Swiss Vodka.; Japan: Shimizu-no-mai Sake.

ABOUT HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is the world's largest provider of branded casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, nearly 70 years ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions, and now owns or manages casinos on four continents. The company's properties operate primarily under the Harrah's, Caesars and Horseshoe brand names; Harrah's also owns the London Clubs International family of casinos. Harrah's Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership. For more information, please visit: www.harrahs.com.

ABOUT HORSESHOE CASINO
The all new $500 million Horseshoe Casino, a Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. property, just 20 minutes from downtown Chicago is the premier entertainment and gaming destination in Chicagoland. Where legendary gaming lives on, Horseshoe boasts more than 350,000 square feet with 3,200 slot machines, nearly 100 table games, the largest poker room in the Midwest, and more. The Venue at Horseshoe Casino is proud to offer the ultimate concert and entertainment destination. In conjunction with AEG Live and created by the award-winning designers of Sceno Plus, The Venue offers a premier experience in a flexible space that can hold up to 3,300 guests. Dining elegance is not overlooked and guests can choose from a variety of dining options including; Jack Binion's Steak House which overlooks Lake Michigan and recent winner of the 2009 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, around-the-globe variety at the Village Square Buffet, a taste of Chicago at Benny's Pub and Eatery, and scrumptious fare at J.B.s Gourmet Deli. For more information, please visit: www.chicagohorseshoe.com.