A small selection of press releases Vigilant has produced over the last few years. Vigilant constantly strives to maintain cutting edge technology and to stay aprised of the latest developments in the wine storage, cigar storage and gun storage industries. Our press releases are just one way that we report the latest happenings in the industry and within the company.

New commercial wine rack kits provide stylish, sales-boosting
option for retail environments

Vigilant, Inc. announces first of its kind commercial wine racks

Dover, NH – Wine retailers, restaurants, hotels and specialty stores now have more effective solutions for displaying and selling wine.

Vigilant, Inc., a company that designs and manufactures high-quality, handcrafted wine cellars, wine racks and custom cigar humidors, today announced the release of its new commercial wine display racks. These durable and affordable commercial wood and laminate wine racks were specifically designed for retail environments and wine merchandising.

"Display is critical for boosting wine sales," said Charles Griffiths, president of Vigilant, Inc. "The facing-to-storage capacity, display bins and even the lighting all play a role in getting browsers to become buyers."

Raymond Folwell and D. Andy Moberg collaborated on a brief called "Factors in retail shelf management impacting wine sales" for Washington State University. In it, they wrote that "while price is the major economic factor influencing sales of individual products, other non-price factors such as number of facings and shelf height are also paramount to the sales of products." Their findings were true when they wrote the brief in 1993, and they’re even more significant in 2008.

Vigilant's flexible and modular commercial wine display racks give wine retailers the ability to display, store and sell wine with a system that was designed with retail wine merchandising in mind. "We talked with people in the business about their specific needs," said Griffiths. "After six months of research and development, we came up with a stylish and sales-boosting system that’s durable, flexible and attractive and hits all the right display notes. In addition, our wine rack displays cost less on a per bottle basis than other options."

The commercial wine racks were designed for proper storage, aging and viewing. Display choices include columns, quarter round and half-round displays, display bins, lockable storage, sign boards, ticket molding, display baskets, display area for accent items and a higher elevated base. The wood and laminate wine racks are both easy to care for and maintain and are available in a light or dark finish. The racks are also extremely stylish.

"The commercial wine display island I have in my store combines beauty and functionality into a single wine rack," said Steve Smith, owner of Dover Wine in Dover, NH. "The display has an old world look with new world innovation."

Vigilant’s commercial wine rack kits are RTA (ready to assemble) and have a 30-day unconditional guarantee and a limited lifetime warranty. Sample designs and pricing can be found on Vigilant’s Web site, and a complimentary initial design is available. Vigilant also offers other custom solutions, like Wine Wave Cubes™ and a modular cabinet line. For more information, visit www.vigilantinc.com.

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New cube wine rack provides functionality and style

Vigilant, Inc. announces first of its kind wine cubes.

Dover, NH – Wine connoisseurs with small living spaces can now store and display their favorite wines without all the clutter.

Vigilant, Inc., a company that designs and manufactures high-quality, handcrafted wine cellars, wine racks and custom cigar humidors, today announced the release of its new Wine Wave Cubes™, short-term storage cubes that offer maximum versatility at an affordable price.

According to a 2007 study of 407 Unique Homes' readers and luxury homeowners, interest in wine amenities has increased over the last five years as a result of more and more people collecting wine.

"We have seen the increase in this trend through the sales of our wine cellars to large home and luxury real estate owners," said Charles Griffiths, president of Vigilant, Inc. "However, we also recognized a wine storage need for owners of condos or smaller homes where space is at a premium."

Vigilant's stylish Wine Wave Cubes™ give wine collectors the ability to display and store wine in their living room, study or dining area. The company offers concave and convex shaped wood storage cubes constructed of mahogany and with multiple insert options, side shelves, tabletops and a pedestal base. The wine cubes can be mounted on a wall, creating a wave effect, or stacked on the floor, and can be displayed with no inserts or base for other storage options.

The wine storage cubes each display nine to 12 bottles of wine depending on the insert used. According to Barbara Insel, a wine market research expert quoted in the March 2006 issue of Wine Business Monthly, the trend toward large-format bottles is growing. That is why it was so important that the Vigilant wine cubes be designed to reflect these trends and accommodate large-format bottles, added Griffiths.

In order to serve this demand, Vigilant's versatile wine cubes can accommodate large-format bottles and can hold up to four magnum sized bottles with the cube's diamond insert; with no insert, the wine cube can hold six magnum bottles or two larger bottles.

The Wine Wave Cubes™ are available online at wineracks.vigilantinc.com.

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Vigilant Launches Climatech™ Wine Climate Control System

Vigilant Launches Climatech™ Wine Climate Control System. First wine cellar cooling system to preserve wine with both temperature and integral humidity control.

Dover, NH – Proper wine preservation has two main requirements; proper temperature control at 55° F, and proper humidity levels of 55%-65% RH. The newest product release from Vigilant, Inc. precisely controls these two climactic factors. The Climatech™ Wine Climate Control System is specifically designed to maintain temperature and humidity levels with pinpoint accuracy.

The Climatech™ system was created for the high-end commercial or residential customer that wants to properly preserve their fine wine. The versatility and design of the Climatech™ provides countless benefits to the wine cellar that other cooling systems cannot deliver.

“I was encouraged by Vigilant to install a Climatech™ Wine Climate Control System above all other systems to properly assure myself that my wine cellar would maintain both humidity and temperature. I chose the Climatech™ 3000 for my wine cellar cooling system because of the flexibility it provided for installation. It required no HVAC technician and plugged right into my dedicated electrical outlet. The 3000 is whisper quiet and because of the system’s flexibility, I have it stored out of sight, out of mind, with the air ducted into and out from my cellar. It was also the only self contained system that offered humidity control. The Climatech™ truly does revolutionize proper wine storage…thank you Vigilant.” - Climatech™ 3000 Customer

Vigilant, Inc. designs and manufactures high quality, hand crafted wine cellar components, wine rack kits and custom cigar humidors. For more information on the new Climatech™ Wine Climate Control System, Vigilant, or any of its wine or cigar products, please call 888-812-4427 or visit them online at wineracks.vigilantinc.com.

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New Hampshire-Based Vigilant, Inc. Opens New Facility in Dover,New Hampshire.

Vigilant, Inc. continues its fine tradition of protecting the passions of wine and cigar enthusiasts nationwide.

Dover, NH - June 28, 2005 – After 10 years of successful operations in Candia, NH, and York, ME, Vigilant, Inc. has opened its new facility on Industrial Park Dr. in Dover, NH. Vigilant, Inc. has been a leading manufacturer and seller of custom crafted wine cellars, cigar humidors, and sportsmen cabinets for over 10 years.

Vigilant’s new state-of-the-art, 26,000 sq. ft. facility is located at the site of an abandoned Davidson-Textron building which was completely renovated by Vigilant and their landlord. The construction was managed and completed on time and within budget by the J.B. Sullivan Corp. of Manchester. The new facility will feature a custom-built, 4,000-bottle wine cellar for customer viewing.

“Moving into a new, modern facility is an important milestone for Vigilant. Having started on the Seacoast 10 years ago, we wanted to stay close to our roots, while achieving our specific facility needs. Our success and future growth is directly attributable to the performance of our dedicated employees.” Charles Griffiths-President and Founder

Named after the Baltimore Clipper ship, The Vigilant, the company was founded in early January 1995 by Charlie Griffiths in his Portsmouth, New Hampshire garage. The company’s origins are in cigar-cabinet building and as the company grew, the product line grew with it. In 10 years, the business has expanded from two employees to almost 40 and now manufactures cigar cabinets and humidors, cigar display cabinets, humidor electronics, wine racking and custom wine cellars, wine cellar design, wine cellar doors and fine sporting equipment cabinets for clients across the United States and abroad.

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