[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 17, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E656]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING ROLANDO AND LORENA HERRERA

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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 
Rolando and Lorena Herrera, who own and operate Mi Sueno Winery and 
Vineyards in Napa, California. Love, passion, and dedication to their 
craft led Rolando and Lorena to the successes they see in their grape 
harvests and production of Carneros, Russian River Valley, Sonoma 
Mountain and Napa Valley wines.
  The dream to build Mi Sueno Winery began in Mexico, where Rolando's 
grandparents taught him to tend fruits and vegetables in the 
mountainous state of Michoacan and where Lorena was born. Both of their 
families immigrated to the Napa Valley, seeking a better life and 
opportunities for their children. Lorena's family taught her about 
tending vines and growing grapes in the vineyards and Rolando obtained 
an education and aspired to own his own business. When the couple met, 
``it seemed like fate.''
  In 1997, Rolando and Lorena founded Mi Sueno, which is Spanish for 
``My Dream,'' the same year that they were married. They believe that 
crafting truly unique wines requires careful attention to every stage 
of the winemaking process, from start to finish. From choosing the 
right plot of earth, to personally planting the vineyards and selecting 
the most attentive distributors, Rolando and Lorena have created a 
truly exceptional business and product. The White House recognized the 
quality of their wines by serving it at state dinners.
  Rolando and Lorena 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, Rolando and Lorena Herrera have built a successful 
business and are producing extraordinary wines. I am proud to have such 
dedicated business owners living and working in our community. It is 
therefore fitting and proper that we honor them here today.

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