[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 128 (Tuesday, September 28, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1976]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING VIE-DEL COMPANY

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 28, 1999

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Vie-Del 
Company and Dianne S. Nury CEO/President of the company for their 
success in the grape product industry. Vie-Del is located in the heart 
of the San Joaquin Valley and is a family owned business. It is one of 
the oldest and has been consistently among the largest suppliers of 
grape products to the wine, spirits, food and beverage industries.
  Vie-Del Company was founded on August 6, 1946 as a winery, distillery 
and fruit juice processor. Vie-Del is a major producer of wine, brandy, 
grape juice concentrates and a variety of other fruit products for bulk 
sale to the wine, spirits, food and beverage industries. Vie-Del 
produces only in bulk, with no labeled/retail products. Vie-Del 
operates two facilities, one located in Fresno and the other in 
Kingsburg. The total cooperage is approximately 50 million gallons. The 
warehouse facilities incorporate approximately 350,000 square feet in 
the Fresno plant alone.
  Vie-Del's concern for quality and service has grown the company to 
the level it is at today. They work closely with their customers in 
meeting product needs.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Vie-Del Company on their 
achievement as an established supplier of grape products to different 
industries. I urge my colleagues to join me in wishing Vie-Del Company 
many more years of continued success.

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