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International Beauty Showcased in Calendar Shot by Renowned Photographer Mario Testino

MILAN (December 2, 2008) – Campari® unveils today its 2009 worldwide multimedia campaign and Campari Calendar: “Club Campari”- set in a distinctive oceanside destination, where sensuality and temptation prevail in a sophisticated, but playful atmosphere. The “Club Campari” initiative features world-renowned actress Jessica Alba and her interpretation of “Red Passion,” captured by the lens of acclaimed photographer Mario Testino and legendary director Jean Paul Goude.

The brilliant collaboration of these three notable talents resulted in seventeen snapshots, one international television commercial and a unique online experience. In addition, thirteen of Mario Testino’s shots will appear in a limited edition calendar, of which only 9,999 copies are printed and distributed internationally.

“Mario’s and Jean-Paul Goude’s visions made it very easy to embody the Club Campari femme fatale,” said Jessica Alba. “It was the first time I have ever worked with Campari, Mario and Jean Paul: they make you look like you can only imagine in your wildest dreams, I am a huge fan of their work and I look forward to working with them again.”

In this exciting and alluring atmosphere, Jessica Alba, as the centrepiece of the campaign, provides a provocative look into a world of sophisticated beauty. Mario Testino was selected as photographer for the Campari Calendar and print campaign for the second time, after the tremendous success of the 2007 initiative “Hotel Campari,” starring Salma Hayek. Testino masterfully found a new way to evoke Red Passion through Jessica Alba’s explosive mix of beauty, sophistication and joie de vivre.

Club Campari is also interpreted through Jean Paul Goude’s dramatic creativity and imagination, which are evident in the core of the campaign and the filmed commercial. “I like to suggest desire and it is essential to me that actors perform naturally, like in real life,” said Goude. “Spontaneity is everything. The spontaneity of a speech, the right gesture, the right glance, the right movement, all add depth to the story to be told,” he explains.

The Club Campari concept draws its inspiration from the most exclusive clubs on the planet: fun, cosmopolitan and social.

Bob Kunze-Concewitz, CEO of Gruppo Campari, stated that, “The style, elegance and class, which differentiate Campari’s communication, focus on three fundamental themes brought to life in Club Campari: passion, sophistication and cosmopolitanism.”

“Red Passion” is the “fil rouge;” the shared attribute linking each different edition of the Campari Calendar, which celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. Since the first Calendar came out in 2000, Campari has collaborated with internationally renowned photographers. Through their creative art, they have rendered the brand’s innate sensuality and passion, unique and palpable. Each Calendar star, including Salma Hayek and Eva Mendes, has succeeded in capturing Campari’s characteristics distinctively through her fascinating allure and beauty.

More public information on the Calendar can be found at www.clubcampari.com

About Campari
Bold, passionate and completely unique, Campari makes a dry and refreshing cocktail that can be enjoyed anytime. Hand-crafted according to the same secret family recipe invented in Italy in 1860, Campari is a unique blend of herbs and spices with orange as the predominant flavor. Campari’s patronage of the arts reflects the modern spirit of the brand as stylish, distinctive and creative. Campari is distributed and marketed in the US by Skyy Spirits, LLC.

About Skyy Spirits, LLC
Skyy Spirits, LLC is the US-based wholly owned subsidiary of Gruppo Campari (Milan: CPR.MI) and the definitive marketer and distributor of super-premium and luxury spirits brands in North America. Launched in 1992 with the introduction of its flagship brand, SKYY® Vodka, Skyy Spirits has grown exponentially, building a portfolio unrivaled in its quality, innovation and style, making it a top choice among distributors, retailers and consumers. Skyy Spirits manages Gruppo Campari’s portfolio in the US of such leading brands as SKYY® Vodka, SKYY90®, SKYY InfusionsTM, Campari®, Cabo Wabo® Tequila, Ouzo 12®, X-Rated® Fusion Liqueur® and Jean-Marc XO Vodka®. Skyy Spirits is also the exclusive US distributor of Cutty Sark® Scotch Whisky, The Glenrothes® Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Bowmore® Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Auchentoshan® Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Glen Garioch® Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Flor de Caña® Rum, Carolans Irish Cream®, Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey®, Irish Mist® Liqueur, Midori® Melon Liqueur, ZEN Green Tea Liqueur TM and The Yamazaki® Single Malt Whisky.

Skyy Spirits was founded and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. More information on the company can be found at www.skyyspirits.com and www.camparigroup.com. Please enjoy Skyy Spirits brands responsibly and in moderation.

About Gruppo Campari
Gruppo Campari is a major player in the global beverage sector, trading in over 190 nations around the world with a leading position in the Italian and Brazilian markets and a strong presence in the US, Germany and Switzerland. The Group has an extensive portfolio that spans three business segments: spirits, wines and soft drinks. In the spirits segment stand out internationally renowned brands, such as Campari, SKYY Vodka and Cynar together with leading local brands, such as Aperol, Cabo Wabo, CampariSoda, Glen Grant, Ouzo 12, Zedda Piras, X-Rated and the Brazilian brands Dreher, Old Eight, Drury’s. In the wine segment together with Cinzano, known world-wide, are Liebfraumilch, Mondoro, Riccadonna, Sella & Mosca and Teruzzi & Puthod all respected wines in their category. In the soft drinks segment are Crodino, Lemonsoda and its respective line extension dominating the Italian market. The Group has over 1,500 employees. The shares of the parent company, Davide Campari-Milano, are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange.

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