[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 17, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E652]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE ROBLEDO FAMILY WINERY

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 17, 2017

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
Robledo Family Winery, owned and operated by Reynaldo Robledo in 
Sonoma, California. Incredible fortitude and ambition led Reynaldo and 
his family to the successes they see in their grape harvests and 
production of their delicately crafted wines.
  In 1968, at the age of 16, Reynaldo migrated from Michoacan, Mexico 
to build a better life. He learned viticulture techniques and good 
business practices by working hard in the vineyards of Northern 
California, eventually settling in Sonoma County. Reynaldo and Maria 
have taught their nine children their same work ethic by raising them 
to understand the regions, grapes and people which make wine from our 
community exceptional.
  Hard work and sacrifice led Reynaldo and his family to establish two 
companies, encompassing more than 350 acres in Napa, Sonoma, and Lake 
Counties. The Winery's focus on perfecting each stage of the winemaking 
process, ``from vine to bottle,'' ensures that their hard work will 
result in a quality product. The story of the Robledo Family Winery is 
uniquely American, and I am proud that their success is possible in our 
community.
  Robledo Family Winery is part of the Mexican-American Vintners 
Association (MAYA), whose members traveled to Washington, D.C. this 
week as part of a group of Mexican-American vintners, not only to 
support the mission of the Smithsonian Institution, but also to further 
educate Congress about their vital contributions to our economy and 
community. Their stories of immigration, sacrifice and determination 
are what make America great.
  Mr. Speaker, Robledo Family Winery is a successful business and is 
producing extraordinary wines. I am proud to have such a business in 
our community. It is therefore fitting and proper that we honor them 
here today.

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