[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 399 Referred in Senate (RFS)]


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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 7, 2006

 Received and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
                                Forestry

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


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

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:

                                                 KAREN L. HAAS,

                                                                 Clerk.