BILL NUMBER: ACR 86ENROLLED BILL TEXT ADOPTED IN SENATE SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY AUGUST 27, 2009 INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Huffman JULY 24, 2009 Relative to Sonoma Wine Country Weekend. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ACR 86, Huffman. Sonoma Wine Country Weekend. This measure would proclaim the weekend of September 4 through 6, 2009, as Sonoma Wine Country Weekend and would extend the Legislature' s support to this celebration of California grape growing and winemaking heritage. WHEREAS, California's unparalleled viticulture is of great historical significance, dating back to the 18th century and the growing of sacramental wine at California's historic missions; and WHEREAS, This grape growing and winemaking heritage is also economically significant, providing billions of dollars to the local economy each year; and WHEREAS, Sonoma County and, specifically, Sonoma Valley have played a key role in the development of California wine; and WHEREAS, Sonoma Wine Country Weekend celebrates California's historic place as a grape growing region and wine producer; and WHEREAS, The Sangiacomo family, Honorary Chair for the 2009 Sonoma Wine Country Weekend, is an icon of Californian viticulture, having become one of the most coveted vineyard names; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims the weekend of September 4 through 6, 2009, as Sonoma Wine Country Weekend and extends its support to this celebration of California grape growing and winemaking heritage; and be it further Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.