Winery Exchange raises $5,000,000

Winery Exchange, Inc.: The D. E. Shaw group, a global investment management firm, has invested $5 million in equity in Winery Exchange, Inc., a market leading producer of private label and innovative national brand alcohol beverages.  Founded in 1999, Winery Exchange sources, creates, develops and produces dynamic brands from the finest beer, spirit and wine producing regions of the world. Its award winning brands are sold to retailers as private labels. In addition, Winery Exchange also produces beer, wine and premium spirits brands and markets them nationally through a network of wholesalers.