[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 25 (Friday, February 13, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H1041]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CONGRATULATIONS TO ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS

  (Mr. COLLINS of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
northeast Georgia's Engelheim Vineyards for its success in the San 
Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
  Thanks to the great Peach State winemakers, including Jan and Gary 
Engel, the owners of Engelheim Vineyards in Ellijay, Georgia wines are 
rightfully gaining national recognition.
  Last month, the Engels entered their northeast Georgia-grown and 
bottled wine in the prestigious San Francisco Chronicle Wine 
Competition. With more than 6,400 entries from 28 States, the San 
Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is recognized as the largest 
competition of American wines in the world.
  Despite the crowded field and the fact that it was their first 
showing at the competition, Engelheim Vineyards did Georgia proud by 
earning four medals. Engelheim brought home a double gold medal for 
Sweet Molly, silvers for its Traminette and its Merlot, and a bronze 
medal for Trilogy, a blend of three estate-grown grapes.
  This magnificent achievement is just the latest example of northeast 
Georgia's emergence as a prominent wine region. Wine critics and a 
growing number of tourists agree the unique geography of our mountains 
and the passion of our winemakers make Georgia wines truly special.
  I commend the Engels and the hardworking Georgia winemakers, who are 
making a great name for our State in the world of wine, and I look 
forward to their continued success.

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