THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY SONNEY, BOBACK, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BRIGGS, CAUSER, D. COSTA, P. COSTA, DeWEESE, EVANKOVICH, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, GABLER, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, HARHAI, HARHART, HARKINS, HARPER, HARRIS, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, HORNAMAN, M. K. KELLER, KILLION, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MARSHALL, MILLARD, MIRABITO, OBERLANDER, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PAYNE, PEIFER, PICKETT, PYLE, QUINN, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROSS, SANTONI, STERN, SWANGER, VEREB, WATSON AND YOUNGBLOOD, OCTOBER 6, 2011

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, OCTOBER 6, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Designating October 15, 2011, as "Pennsylvania Wine Day" in

Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, This Commonwealth's 140-plus wineries have come

together to create one of Pennsylvania's fastest-growing and

most vibrant agritourism industries; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is home to 11 unique wine trails which,

for the first time in State history, attracted more than 1

million visitors to Pennsylvania winery tasting rooms in 2010;

and

WHEREAS, The growth of this Commonwealth's wine industry

continues at a record pace, with the number of licensed wineries

in Pennsylvania increasing from 27 in 1981 to more than 140

today, helping to make Pennsylvania the 7th largest wine

producing state; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's winery owners and operators have

devoted their lives to improving their craft and, through their

hard work and dedication, have made Pennsylvania's wine industry

one of the most successful in the nation; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the

Pennsylvania wine industry to be a vital part of this

Commonwealth's agricultural and tourism industries and hereby

designate October 15, 2011, to be "Pennsylvania Wine Day" in

Pennsylvania.