Exhibit 4.1


                        INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

           This Independent Contractor Agreement ("Agreement") is made and
effective this 14th day of February 2004, by and between Benjamin Mauerberger
("Consultant") and New England Acquisitions Inc., a Florida corporation
("Company")

           WHEREAS, Company desires to engage Consultant to perform certain
services for the Company, pursuant to the terms and conditions stated in this
Agreement, and

           WHEREAS, Consultant desires to perform certain services for Company,
pursuant to the terms and conditions stated herein.

           NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual
promises and covenants herein contained, the parties agree as follows:

1. Services to be Performed. Company desires that Consultant perform, and
Consultant agrees to perform the following services for the Company in the
indicated capacities:

     o    Locate a suitable merger partner for the Company and consult on all
          aspects of such Merger.

     o    Locate and advise Company on the hiring of senior management
          personnel.

     o    Develop and implement Company's early stage growth initiatives.

2. Consultant's Performance. All work done by Consultant shall be of the highest
professional standard and shall be performed to Company's reasonable
satisfaction.

3. Status. Consultant's status under this Agreement shall be that of an
independent consultant, and not that of an agent or employee. Consultant
warrants and represents that he has complied with all federal, state and local
laws regarding business permits and licenses that may be required for him to
perform the work as set forth in this Agreement.

4. Terms of Compensation. In the event Consultant successfully performs all
services found in Section 1 of this Agreement, Company shall compensate
Consultant by issuing him Four Million (4,000,000) shares of unrestricted common
stock as registered by a registration statement on Form S-8.

5. Reimbursement of Expenses. Company shall reimburse Consultant for reasonable
monthly expenses provided the expenses are documented in writing by Consultant
to the satisfaction of the Company.

6. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at anytime by Consultant during
the term hereof with 90 days written notice. Further, this Agreement may be

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terminated by the Company for Cause (as that term is defined below) with 90 days
written notice. In the event Company dismisses Consultant for Cause then
Company's obligations to Consultant shall be limited to the compensation earned
up to the date of Consultant's termination for Cause.

      (a)   Definition of Cause. "Cause" shall mean:

            (i)   any action by Consultant which constitutes dishonesty relating
                  to Company, a willful violation of law (other than traffic
                  offenses and similar minor offenses) or a fraud against
                  Company;

            (ii)  Consultant is charged by indictment for, is convicted of or
                  pleads guilty to a felony or other crime;

            (iii) misappropriation of Company's funds or assets by Consultant
                  for his personal gain;

            (iv)  willful misconduct by Consultant relating to Company,
                  including, without limitation, willful failure to perform
                  stated duties or to follow legitimate directions of his
                  superiors;

            (v)   the continual or frequent possession by Consultant of an
                  illegal substance or abuse by Consultant of a controlled
                  substance or alcohol resulting in a pattern of behavior
                  disruptive to the business operations of Company;

            (vi)  failure by Consultant to perform Consultant's duties and
                  responsibilities to Company in a competent manner;

            (vii) any material violation by Consultant of any covenant contained
                  in this Agreement, including covenants related to
                  confidentiality; and

           (viii) any other willful misconduct which materially injures
                  Company.

Subject to this Section 6, in the event that the Company terminates this
Agreement for any reason other than "For Cause", Consultant shall receive all
benefits pursuant to Section 4 of this Agreement as if Consultant satisfactorily
performed all required duties during the Term of this Agreement.

7. Federal, State and Local Payroll Taxes. Company will not withhold or pay on
behalf of Consultant or any of its employees: (a) federal, state or local income
taxes; or (b) any other payroll tax of any kind. In accordance with the terms of
this Agreement and the understanding of the parties herein, Consultant shall not
be treated as an employee with respect to the services performed hereunder for
federal, state or local tax purposes.

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8. Fringe Benefits. Because Consultant is engaged in its own independent
consulting business, it is not eligible for, nor entitled to, and shall not
participate in, any of Company's pension, health or other fringe benefit plans,
if any such plans exist. Such participation in these fringe benefits plans is
limited solely to Company's employees.

9. Notice to Consultant Regarding Tax Liability. Consultant understands that he
is responsible to pay his income tax in accordance with federal, state and local
law. Consultant further understands that he is liable for Social Security,
("FICA") tax, to be paid in accordance with all applicable laws.

10. Term. This Agreement's term shall begin on the date hereof and shall remain
in force until December 16, 2004. Unless either the Consultant or the Company
provides 90 days written notice to the other party to this Agreement of its
intention to terminate this Agreement, this Agreement shall be renewed for an
additional two years without any action required on either the Consultant or the
Company on the terms and conditions found herein.

11. Confidentiality. During the term of this Agreement, and thereafter in
perpetuity, Consultant shall not, without the prior written consent of Company,
disclose to anyone any Confidential Information. "Confidential Information" for
the purposes of this Agreement shall include Company's proprietary and
confidential information such as, but not limited to, customer lists, business
plans, marketing plans, financial information, designs, drawing, specifications,
models, software, source codes and object codes. Confidential Information shall
not include any information that: (a) is disclosed by Company without
restriction; (b) becomes publicly available through no act of Consultant; or (c)
is rightfully received by Consultant.

12. Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of NewYork.

13. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only
and shall not be used to define, limit or describe the scope of this Agreement
or any of the obligations herein.

14. Final Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the final understanding and
agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings and agreements between the
parties, whether written or oral. This Agreement may be amended, supplemented or
changed only by an agreement in writing signed by both of the parties.

15. Notice. Any notice required to be given or otherwise given pursuant to this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be hand delivered, mailed by certified
mail, return receipt requested or sent by recognized overnight courier service
as follows:

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           If to Consultant:

                     Benjamin Mauerberger
                     64 Knightsbridge
                     London, England SW1X

           It to Company:

                     Atlantic Wine Agencies Inc.
                     c/o Rubin, Bailin, Ortoli LLP
                     405 Park Avenue
                     New York, N.Y. 10022
                     Attn: William S. Rosenstadt

           Such Notice shall be deemed given when actually delivered.

16. Severability. If any term of this Agreement is held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then this Agreement, including all
of the remaining terms, will remain in full force and effect as if such invalid
or unenforceable term had never been included.

17. Restrictions on Assignment. Consultant may not assign or otherwise transfer
his rights or delegate its obligations created hereunder to any third party
without the prior written consent of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns
of the parties.

           IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties
as of this the14th day of February, 2004.

                                                  Atlantic Wine Agencies Inc.

                                                  By: /s/ Harry Chauhan
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                                                  Name:   Harry Chauhan
                                                  Title:  President


                                                  /s/ Benjamin Mauerberger
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                                                  Benjamin Mauerberger