85R18484 BPG-D
By: Biedermann H.C.R. No. 123
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Texas Hill Country is home to more than 45
wineries and vineyards, and Fredericksburg is the epicenter of this
popular region; and
WHEREAS, Early in the history of Fredericksburg, settlers
used the native mustang grape to make wine; subsequent generations
refined the cultivation of grapes and production of wine, and in
recent years, several wines produced by Fredericksburg-area
vineyards and wineries have won state and national awards,
attesting to the high quality of local viticulture; and
WHEREAS, More than 600 acres of grapes sprawl north and west
of Fredericksburg, and the concentration of vineyards and wineries
along U.S. Highway 290 draws a host of tourists; visitors enjoy
patronizing tasting rooms, wine cellars, festivals, and a variety
of other events, and several guided tours have been established for
the convenience of customers; and
WHEREAS, Fredericksburg has been designated as an American
Viticultural Area by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau;
this appellation officially recognizes a "delimited grape growing
region distinguishable by geographical features, the boundaries of
which have been recognized and defined"; and
WHEREAS, Hill Country wineries and vineyards contribute
significantly to the prosperity of Fredericksburg, and they have
brought the city international recognition that is a source of
pride to area citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby designate Fredericksburg as the official Wine Capital of
Texas.