[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 25, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E534]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       IN RECOGNITION OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF BREAUX VINEYARDS

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 25, 2017

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Breaux 
Vineyards of Purcellville, Virginia on the occasion of its 20th 
Anniversary celebration.
  Situated on a 404-acre estate overlooking the beautiful valley 
between the Blue Ridge and Short Hill Mountains, Breaux Vineyards has 
for several years been voted Virginia's favorite winery because of its 
absolute commitment to excellence in the wines it produces and the 
hospitality that it extends to all of its guests.
  Breaux Vineyards wines have a superior international reputation, 
having placed among the winners in more than 100 regional, national, 
and international competitions.
  While Breaux Vineyards is also recognized as a first-rate venue for 
weddings and corporate meetings, I am grateful that the warm 
hospitality of the Breaux family and staff daily extends to my 
constituents residing in Loudoun County and northern Virginia. Often 
using the expression ``No reservation or RSVP required,'' the vineyard 
invites local people and visiting tourists, including children and 
pets, to regularly enjoy the diverse events that take place there each 
year, including the Fourth Fridays activities that feature live 
entertainment, the annual Dog Day celebration, the Cajun Festival that 
is in its 20th year, and other regularly scheduled events. In addition, 
Breaux Vineyards offers itself as a venue for various local charity 
events, including the 3rd Annual Corks for a Cause that on May 19th of 
this year will be benefitting the Loudoun Child Advocacy Center, a 
program of the Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter.
  I am pleased to report that the wine industry in Virginia has grown 
so rapidly that the Commonwealth is now the fifth largest state for 
viticulture in the nation, with annual sales of close to $1 billion. I 
am also pleased that Loudoun County has contributed to this success as 
the location of 44 of Virginia's 280 wineries, the most of any county 
in the Commonwealth, and that Breaux Vineyards, through its commitment 
to the quality of its wines and its hospitality, has been an 
extraordinary leader in our wine industry.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in applauding Breaux 
Vineyards for reaching this 20 year milestone and wish CEO Paul Breaux, 
Jr., Vice President Jennifer Breaux, and the entire Breaux Vineyard 
team continued phenomenal success in all of their future endeavors.

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