[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24260]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW YORK WINE EXPERIENCE

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 28, 2005

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Marvin 
Shanken, editor and publisher of the Wine Spectator, on the 25th 
anniversary of the New York Wine Experience a biennial tribute to fine 
wine from around the globe.

  Last month the world's leaders gathered in New York City to 
commemorate the 60th anniversary of the United Nations. This week 
another group of world leaders will arrive in New York City, these 
leaders will represent the world's finest wineries and chateaux and 
they will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the New York Wine 
Experience.

  For 25 years now, wine lovers and winemakers have flocked to New York 
City every two years for the chance to taste fine wines from six 
continents, under one roof. The Wine experience is the largest wine 
event in the United States attracting daily crowds numbering in the 
thousands.

  Not only does the Wine Experience showcase outstanding wines, but it 
also lends a hand to many charities and nonprofit organizations. All 
proceeds from the event go to the Wine Spectator Scholarship 
foundation, which in turn provides funding to, the enology and 
viticulture program at the University of California, Davis, Copia, the 
American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts and the Culinary Institute 
of America.

  Over the last 25 years, The New York Wine Experience has exposed tens 
of thousands of people to the world of fine wine and there is no doubt 
that Marvin Shanken has greatly contributed to the growth of the 
California wine industry through his work with the event and the Wine 
Spectator.

  Mr. Speaker, at this time I think it is appropriate that we honor and 
congratulate Marvin Shanken for the success of the New York Wine 
Experience and its immeasurable contribution to the American and global 
wine industries. I wish Mr. Shanken and the Wine Spectator well as the 
New York Wine Experience prospers for another 25 years.

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