On November 14, 2008, Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing a delay in its construction program of a new ethanol plant located at Mount Vernon, Indiana and the temporary suspension of construction of its new ethanol plant at Aurora, Nebraska. The press release is attached Exhibit 99.1 hereto and in incorporated herein by reference.

Please see 'Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Trends and Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results - Expansion" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 for a description of potential penalties and liabilities associated with these delays.

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired - Not Applicable

(b) Pro forma financial information - Not Applicable

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.                                 Description

99.1           Press release, dated November 14, 2008, issued by Aventine Renewable
               Energy Holdings, Inc. announcing a delay in its construction program
               of a new ethanol plant located at Mount Vernon, Indiana and the
               temporary suspension of construction of its new ethanol plant at
               Aurora, Nebraska