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Wine Cellar at The Rio Suite Hotel & Casino 
Now Exceeds 100,000 Bottles
 
 
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 24, 1998 -  The Rio Suite Hotel & Casino's (NYSE: RHC - news) famous Wine Cellar Tasting Room will soon make room for the arrival of a wine bottle of Titanic proportion -- the Treasure of the Titanic -- the largest bottle of wine in the world. Inspired by the historic event and the recent Academy Award Winning movie ``Titanic,'' the 27 liter bottle, coined Treasure of the Titanic, is set to dock Tuesday, Sept. 1 at the world-class resort as part of its already $6 million wine collection. 

Purchased at auction for $20,000, the Treasure of the Titanic is equivalent to 36 bottles, or a total of 162 glasses, and holds Dry Creek Vineyard 1995 Reserve Merlot, the gold medal winner of the France's International Competition. ``The Titanic as a label is impressive, but more importantly, the wine is superb,'' the Rio's Master Sommelier Barrie Larvin, commented at the purchase. 

On Tuesday, Sept. 1 the waves will break in the Wine Cellar as the Rio helps celebrate the video release of the highly-acclaimed movie by unveiling the Treasure of the Titanic, displaying exclusive memorabilia, offering free samples of the giant bottle's vintage and selling select bottles of wine at one dollar, the same price as sold on the Titanic Ship in 1912. ``Captain of the Ship,'' Master Sommelier Larvin, also International President to the Court of Master Sommeliers, will stand post to answer questions and take guests through a historical experience with wine. 

In addition, rare Titanic memorabilia will accompany the display, including: 

  •      Antique postcard of steamship Titanic printed in 1912 
  •      Blueprint of the original steamship Titanic 
  •      Authenticated replica of the Couer de la Mer necklace 
  •      CD soundtrack from the movie ``Titanic'' autographed by Oscar-winning composer James Horner 
  •      Authentic reproductions of Boston Daily Globe newspaper from April 16, 1912 
Bringing together some 100,000 bottles of the finest and rarest wines from all over the world, the Rio's Wine Cellar Tasting Room is open daily, offering something extraordinarily memorable for every nose, palate and spirit to enjoy. The Rio's extensive collection includes renown centerpieces such as the $1 million Chateau d'Yequem collection and a bottle of 1800 Madeira once owned by President Thomas Jefferson. 

The award-winning Rio Suite Hotel & Casino remains a leader and innovator in the entertainment industry. The Rio presently has more than 2,500 suites and 120,000 square feet of gaming space featuring approximately 2,500 slot machines and 100 table games. Home of the free-to-the-public ``Masquerade Show in the Sky'' entertainment extravaganza, the Rio's famous neon-lit towers are filled to the top with award-winning entertainment including a nationally recognized food and beverage program with 15 restaurants, nightly performances by ``Entertainer of the Year'' Danny Gans, the world's largest public collection of fine and rare wines, retail shops and Rio Secco Golf Club, an 18-hole championship golf course. 

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Contact:
The Rio Suite Hotel & Casino
http://www.playrio.com/
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Also See:
Harrah's to Merge With Rio - Costs Savings Expected / Aug 1998 

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