Press Release

For Immediate Release: 1 November 2001 AUSTRALIAN WINE EXCHANGE EXTENDS OFFER The Australian Wine Exchange (AWX), Australia’s first issuer of innovative Wine Class Shares, today announced that it will extend its current prospectus offering, for one week only, to Friday 9 November 2001. The first prospectus of AWX Capital Limited offers investors the opportunity to acquire Wine Class Shares backed by premium quality Australian wine. The prospectus, which contains 20 separate IPOs, will close at 5:00pm on Friday 9 November 2001. For more information:- Stephen Thompson CEO Australian Wine Exchange Pty Ltd Ph: (03) 9694 2810 Mob: 0407 515 821 Email: stephen_thompson@awx.com.au Website: www.awx.com.au The offer of the securities will be made in, or accompanied by a copy of the disclosure document. Anyone wishing to acquire the securities will need to complete the application form that will be in or will accompany the disclosure document.