The president of the Cervecería Nacional Dominicana was honored in New York City by Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and mayors Albio Sires, of Jersey City; Jerry Linee, West New York; Ruddy García, Union City; Rafael Fraguela, North Bergen; and Alex Panela, Dade County, Florida. Rafael Menicucci also received the industrial excellence award given by the Continental, a Cuban-expatriate-owned newspaper that circulates in Florida, New Jersey and New York. Presidente beer has met with great acceptance in the U.S. market.
