Letter of Reference from
Alain Fouquet of Seguin-Moreau Cooperage

Napa, October 13, 2005

Dear Gentlemen,

This letter is to thank you very much for your creative and artistic ideas regarding the design of the Seguin-Moreau Cooperage during 1992 and 1993, located Camino Dorado in Napa, California, 94558.

In 1992, after spending near two weeks in France at the headquarters of Seguin Moreau, in Cognac, to study all the technical concepts (machineries, vacuum system, electrical power etc...) I really appreciated your open minded way to work with you and specially when you came with three different projects at different prices and qualities.

Mr. Bernard Cordier, Seguin-Moreau's Chairman of the Board in France and myself as President of all the operations in the USA, we decided to select the most creative building. During the two years of design and construction, I really enjoyed the way we worked all together: close and clear understanding, quality of construction (excellent materials), transparent monthly financial presentation so that we could follow the cost of our artistic cooperage.

After thirty two years of developing Seguin-Moreau abroad, t retired from my position as President of the US operation. For the last four years I have been developing my own cooperage as President of "Alain Fouquet and Associates, Inc".

After this constructive relationship, I give you all the authorization to use my name ALAIN FOUQUET for verbal and written references and I will be very happy to talk with any of your potential customer.

Wishing you success, please receive my best regards.

Alain Fouquet/Master Cooper

(signed)

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