Truett-Hurst Inc. Awarded $750,000 Supply Agreement with Houdini Inc. - Apr 3, 2014
Truett-Hurst Inc. Awarded $750,000 Supply Agreement with Houdini Inc.

HEALDSBURG, Calif., April 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Truett-Hurst Inc. (NASDAQ: THST), a recognized innovative leader of super-premium, ultra-premium and luxury wine, today announced that it has concluded a wine supply agreement with Houdini Inc..  Houdini, known for its catalog and online storefront, Wine Country Gift Baskets, has sold more than 50 million gift baskets at warehouse clubs, mass merchandisers, liquor retailers, specialty stores, catalog companies and internet sites in the United States and in over 30 countries. 

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Founded in 1984, Wine Country Gift Baskets, a division of Houdini Inc. headquartered in Fullerton, California, have been manufacturing and selling handcrafted, distinctive personal and corporate gifts for 30 years.  Houdini brings a team of talented employees with significant experience in developing and marketing high-quality wine gift baskets.  Truett-Hurst has been selected by Houdini to create a range of wines under three unique brands for distribution in its gift baskets for the upcoming holiday season. 

Phillip L. Hurst, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Truett-Hurst Inc., commented, "As we continue to aggressively grow our business, we believe Houdini's gift basket solutions offer the perfect complement to our wine lineup and allows the company to expand and efficiently deliver our products into new marketplaces." 

About Truett-Hurst Inc.

Truett-Hurst Inc. (NASDAQ: THST) is an innovative and fast-growing super-premium, ultra-premium and luxury wine sales, marketing and production company based in the acclaimed Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys of Sonoma County, California.  Our corporate website is www.truetthurstinc.com.  Our principal executive offices are located at 4035 Westside Road, Healdsburg, California 95448, and our telephone number is 707.431.4423.  We are an "emerging growth company," as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, enacted on April 5, 2012 ("JOBS Act"), a small reporting company as defined by Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, and a controlled company as defined by the corporate governance rules of NASDAQ. 

About Wine Country Gift Baskets

Wine Country Gift Baskets, a division of Houdini Inc. headquartered in Fullerton, California, is a premier supplier of wine gifts, gourmet food gifts, wine gift baskets, spa, fruit and chocolate gifts and gift towers.  Founded in 1984, they have been manufacturing and selling handcrafted, distinctive personal and corporate gifts for 30 years.  Their personalized, enthusiastic customer service, intuitive site design, Best Value and 100% Satisfaction Guarantees have earned them a Stella Service award.  Gift consultants can be reached at (800) 394-0394 or visit their website at http://www.winecountrygiftbaskets.com/

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For further information: Truett-Hurst Inc., James D. Bielenberg, Chief Financial Officer, Phone: 707.431.4423, Fax: 707.395.0289, Email: james@truetthurst.com