[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 399 Engrossed in House (EH)]


  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 399

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Whereas on May 24th, 1976 in Paris, France, the premier wines of California and 
        France were judged in a blind taste test by leading French wine experts;
Whereas the winning red wine was the 1973 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars SLV Napa 
        Valley Cabernet crafted by winemaker Warren Winiarski;
Whereas the winning white wine was the 1973 Chateau Montelena Napa Valley 
        Chardonnay crafted by winemaker Miljenko ``Mike'' Grgich;
Whereas this event became known as the Tasting Heard `Round the World, and 
        heralded the beginning of the rise to preeminence of California wines;
Whereas the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History has 
        placed bottles of the winning wines in its permanent collection;
Whereas wines from all over the United States are now enjoyed all over the 
        world; and
Whereas the domestic wine industry now contributes over $50 billion a year to 
        the United States economy: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) recognizes and honors the 30th Anniversary of the 
        California victory at the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting; and
            (2) recognizes the historical significance of this event to 
        the United States wine industry.

            Passed the House of Representatives June 6, 2006.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.
109th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                            H. CON. RES. 399

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

   Recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the victory of United States 
               winemakers at the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting.