RushNet, Inc. Announces Increase of Book Value of Its Investment into Meritage Beverage Group of California

Chicago-based RushNet, Inc. (Pink Sheets:RSHN), brand
owner of e-water(TM) and the marketing company for Rush Beverage Co.
announces an increase in the book value of its investment into
Meritage Beverage Group of CA. A year ago, RushNet made a cash
infusion into Meritage Beverage Group for 5% ownership.
   In his investment report to RushNet, Meritage's President and CEO,
Jim Clements, was pleased to inform the increase of the book value of
RushNet's investment into Meritage by approximately 25%. Further to
the reporting is the following:
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Gentlemen,

    1.  We have over 10,700 case of our own brand of delSol wines that
        we blended, and bottled.
    2.  Meritage is 50% owner of Global-e-Selections and we have sold
        15 containers of our Italian wines this year.
    3.  We are working with a Canadian Company and making a
        presentation next month for our new Tetra Prisma Organic 
        portfolio of wines.
    4.  We have a new contract with the Swedish Monopoly for 12,500
        cases which will provide $345,000 per year in revenue to 
        Meritage.
    5.  We have begun making full presentations and tastings with all
        of the major retail chains.
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   RushNet CEO Bob Corr, comments, "The investment into Meritage is
paying off. Not only with the increase in the value of the investment,
but more so, with the increase in the Meritage brand recognition in
the international market place, Jim is doing a fine job. Refining his
sourcing and importing skills with bulk wines from around the world,
he has increased sales of his custom and in-house bottled wine brands
as well. We also continue to move forward together to collaborate on
the completion of our herbal wine line's development. The years of
hard work are finally bearing fruit".
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