AMITYVILLE, NY, July 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iconic Brands, Inc. (OTC PINK: ICNB) is pleased to announce that after a successful introduction at the WSWA National Convention the full line of new Aperitifs has launched. The Bella Sprizz line has begun to ship in New York, Illinois and Nevada, with a full national roll out under way. 

Total Wine and More in New York, Connecticut and Nevada have also activated the brand. The company is very pleased to be in the Total Wine and More stores www.totalwine.com. 

Bella Sprizz Aperitifs consist of a Classic and an Elderflower, and are being offered both in alcoholic and non-alcoholic profiles. The Classic and Elderflower drinks can be served on the rocks, or as mixers in numerous cocktails. Elderflower is one of the most popular flavor profiles on the market today, and was even used in the royal wedding cake. The Classic is used as a key ingredient for a Sprizz or Spritzer, and the Bellissima Bella Sprizz featuring our Bellissima Prosecco or Bellissima Zero Sugar Sparkling Wine is strongly suggested. Please see the full recipes on our website, www.bellissimaprosecco.com. 

The company is taking direct aim at being a major player in the burgeoning Aperitif market. Our product line is of the highest quality and imported directly from Italy and being offered to consumers at half the price of the industry leading competitors.

The company is also very pleased to announce that Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace has ordered Bella Sprizz at all their locations, www.uncleG.com.Additionally there will be a tasting at the 50k square foot Melville Location, 890 Walt Whitman Rd, Melville, New York 11747, on August 4th with an appearance and bottle signing by our brand partner and Super Model Christie Brinkley from 12-2. Uncle Giuseppe’s is considered one of the finest gourmet markets in the New York and New Jersey area, and again the company is very pleased to be in their stores.

Further to our last announcement the company has successfully launched our first outdoor advertisement, with a billboard outside New York’s Midtown Tunnel, where hundreds of thousands of happy New York commuters can view our brand and beautiful partner Christie Brinkley to brighten their daily commute. The company is actively expanding the outdoor program in key markets across the country.

Mr. Richard DeCicco commented, “The launch of our new line of Aperitifs is very exciting and another step in the development of our company, I feel the Bella Sprizz line will be a great value to our customers, and introduce a whole new group of consumers to the Aperitif, Sprizz and Spritz category”.

Please visit our website and follow us on twitter @BellissimabyCB and on Instagram @BellissimaProsecco: View Christie’s appearance schedule which we will continue to update, and great new recipes; www.bellissimaprosecco.com

Please visit our website www.bivivodka.comto learn about the finest Sicilian Craft Vodka on the market today. Please watch the great videos with Chazz Palminteri to learn about our brand and see the map for our list of current retailers.

About Iconic Brands, Inc.

Iconic Brands Inc. ("Iconic") is a beverage company with the highest expertise of developing, from inception to completion, alcoholic beverages for itself and third parties. Iconic Brands markets and places products into national distribution through long standing industry relationships. Iconic is also a leader in "Celebrity Branding" of beverages, procuring superior and unique products from around the world and branding its products with internationally recognized celebrities. Currently offering Bivi Vodka, www.BiviVodka.comand Bellissima Prosecco, www.BellissimaProsecco.com.

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