[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 120, 109th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
NOTE: Aug. 2, 2006 -  [H.Con.Res.399]  CALIFORNIA VICTORY AT THE 1976
PARIS WINE TASTING--30TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION

Whereas on May 24th, 1976 in Paris, France, the premier wines of
California and France were judged in a blind taste test by leading
French wine experts;

Whereas the winning red wine was the 1973 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars SLV
Napa Valley Cabernet crafted by winemaker Warren Winiarski;

Whereas the winning white wine was the 1973 Chateau Montelena Napa
Valley Chardonnay crafted by winemaker Miljenko ``Mike'' Grgich;

Whereas this event became known as the Tasting Heard `Round the World,
and heralded the beginning of the rise to preeminence of California
wines;

Whereas the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American
History has placed bottles of the winning wines in its permanent
collection;

Whereas wines from all over the United States are now enjoyed all over
the world; and

Whereas the domestic wine industry now contributes over $50 billion a
year to the United States economy: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress--

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(1) recognizes and honors the 30th Anniversary of the
California victory at the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting; and
(2) recognizes the historical significance of this event to
the United States wine industry.

Agreed to August 2, 2006.