EXHIBIT 10.24

                                                                P.O. Box 460427
                                                   San Francisco, CA 94146-0427
                                                            Tel: (800) 233-2694
                                                            Fax: (415) 970-8053

Beacon Wine Company, Inc.
Importers of Spain's Most Marketable Wines

August 7, 2000

         Letter of Appointment

As the exclusive  importer and authorized  agent for the United States we hereby
appoint:

R&R (Bordeaux) Imports, Inc.
2951 Simms St.
Hollywood, FL 33020-1510 USA

As our exclusive agent for the state of Florida, to import,  market and sell the
following wines:

Castillo de Almansa  Reserva (red wine)
Oristan  Reserva (red wine)
Gran Oristan
Gran  Reserva  (red wine) Monte  Pinadillo  Crianza  (red wine) Xenius Brut cava
(sparkling wine) Montesol Rueda Superior (white wine) Vegaval Plata Reserva (red
wine)  Vegaval  Plata Gran Reserva (red wine)  Roquero  Tinto (red wine) Roquero
Reserva (red wine)

Beacon Wine Company,  Inc. agrees to register these brands and renew annually if
requested by the state or R&R (Bordeaux)  Imports,  Inc. R&R (Bordeaux) Imports,
Inc. may appoint sub distributors for the purposes of distribution and delivery.
This agreement is valid from the date of the first order and for three (3) years
based on minimum purchased  quantities of 2000 cases during the first year, 3000
cases  during  the  second  year and 4000  cases  during  the third  year.  This
agreement may be extended  beyond the third year upon written  agreement by both
parties.

For the  purpose of  expedience  a faxed copy shall serve as an  original.  Upon
receipt of a fully  executed  faxed copy,  the parties hereby agree to follow up
with two (2) fully executed  original copies with one (1) copy being retained by
each party.






In the event the parties do not agree or can not agree, this Agreement is deemed
to be  governed by the laws of the State of Florida and deemed to be executed in
Broward County,  FL. In the event of a dispute arising from this Agreement venue
is hereby granted to the Broward County Court System.

This  agreement  is the entire  agreement  of the  parties  with  respect to the
subject  matter  described  in this  agreement  and all oral and  written  prior
negotiations and agreements and any conflicting prior course of dealing or trade
usage are superseded  hereby.  The parties hereto agree that no  representations
have been made or relied upon, except as specifically  stated in this agreement.
Only written correspondence signed by both parties may modify this agreement.

In witness  whereof,  and intending to be legally bound hereby,  Distributor and
Importer  have each caused this  agreement to be delivered and executed by their
proper and duly authorized officers on this 7th day of August 2000.

Importer and Exclusive agent:


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Robert Heymann, President                                     Date:


Distributor:

R&R (Bordeaux) Imports, Inc.


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Robert Walker - Managing Director                             Date: