San Diego — May 5, 2009 — Merrill Marketing/Communications (MMC) has been selected by San Diego-based Preiss Imports to develop and direct a national marketing public relations program for the company and its more than 500 brands of premium spirits and beers. Preiss Imports, with the help of their distributors in all 50 states, has become the definitive resource for premium spirits, aperitifs, digestives and beers, and has also become one of the largest specialty importers in the USA with suppliers from all over Europe, Antiqua, Curacao and Australia. The company, which was founded in 1987 by Henry and Suzie Preiss, will participate in the Nightclub & Bar Magazine and LetsPlayDowntown’s San Diego Spirits Festival on June 5 at the W San Diego. The weekend will be jam-packed with spirit tasting’s, networking parties and exclusive industry-only events. Throughout the weekend, both beverage professionals and consumers will get the opportunity to taste the hottest and newest brands, while learning cocktail culture from some of the most acclaimed master mixologists in the business. For more information, visit www.preissimports.com.