AVRW Avenir Wellness Solutions Inc (QB)

Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:AVRW), a leading producer of clean renewable energy, announced today that it will be releasing its first quarter 2012 earnings on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, after the market closes.

The company will hold a conference call at 9 a.m. CDT (10 a.m. Eastern time) on Thursday, May 10, 2012, to discuss the contents of this press release, which will also be available on its website, http://www.aventinerei.com. Please dial in to the conference call at (877) 312-5514 (U.S.), or (253) 237-1137 (International), access code: 75661280, approximately 10 minutes prior to the start time. A link to the broadcast can be found at http://www.aventinerei.com/ in the Investor Relations section under the "Conference Calls" link. If you are unable to participate at this time, a replay will be available through May 14, 2012, on this Website or by dialing (855) 859-2056 (U.S.), or (404) 537-3406 (International), access code: 75661280. Should you need any assistance accessing the call or the replay, please contact Aventine at (214) 451-6750.

Aventine is a leading producer of ethanol. Through our production facilities, we market and distribute ethanol to many of the leading energy companies in the U.S. In addition to producing ethanol, our facilities also produce several by-products, such as distillers grain, corn gluten meal and feed, corn germ and grain distillers dried yeast, which generate revenue and allow us to help offset a significant portion of our corn costs.

CONTACT: Calvin Stewart, Chief Financial Officer
         (214) 451-6766
         Calvin.Stewart@aventinerei.com