Ste. Michelle Shines in First Quarter

Dear Client: During an uncertain time for many wine producers, Ste. Michelle was a star performer in Altria's first quarter results. Altria's chairman and chief Mike Szymanczyk said in his prepared remarks that Ste. Michelle "reported strong volume growth" led by the 44.9% volume growth of Chateau Ste. Michelle wines. Ste. Michelle "continues to be recognized as a producer of a broad portfolio of high quality wines," as wine industry publications have already rated 30 of its wines at 90