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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 58 Commending Breaux Vineyards.

 

Agreed to by the Senate, March 4, 2020

 

WHEREAS, Breaux Vineyards of Loudoun County produced two gold-winning wines at the 38th annual Governor's Cup Virginia wine competition in 2020; and

WHEREAS, Breaux Vineyards’ 2015 Nebbiolo and its 2016 Merlot stood out among a field of 530 wines from Virginia, joining the class of 64 wines that received gold medals at the event; and

WHEREAS, Breaux Vineyards opened in 1997 and has since been offering residents and visitors of Loudoun County an enchanting refuge for the enjoyment of fine wine against a backdrop of the Commonwealth’s unparalleled vistas; and

WHEREAS, since its founding, Breaux Vineyards has grown from three acres of grapes to 104 acres, making it one of the fastest growing wineries in Virginia and a standout member of the Loudoun County wine-making community, which boasts more wineries than any other county in the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, Breaux Vineyards’ recent distinction at the Governor’s Cup competition is one in a long line of awards and accolades for the vineyard, which includes gold medals at the State Fair of Virginia wine competition, the Riverside International Wine Competition, and the San Francisco International Wine Competition; and

WHEREAS, through painstaking attention to detail and dedication to their craft, the winemakers at Breaux Vineyards achieve a level of excellence befitting the Commonwealth’s renowned wine industry; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Breaux Vineyards hereby be commended for winning gold medals at the 2020 Governor’s Cup Virginia wine competition; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to E. Paul Breaux, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Breaux Vineyards, as an expression of the Senate of Virginia’s admiration for the vineyard’s achievements and best wishes for its continued success.