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This Senate Resolution (SR 64) celebrates California's wine industry by officially declaring September 2025 as California Wine Month, recognizing the state's extensive and significant wine production. The resolution highlights California's rich wine heritage, noting that the industry spans over 250 years and encompasses 6,200 bonded wineries and 5,900 winegrape growers across 49 counties, producing 81 percent of America's wine and over 95 percent of the country's wine exports. It emphasizes the industry's economic importance, including job creation, tourism, and tax contributions, while also praising the sector's commitment to sustainability, with 90 percent of California wine produced in 250 certified sustainable wineries and 70 percent of vineyard acreage being certified sustainable. The resolution underscores the wine community's multigenerational family businesses, diverse terroir supporting over 100 wine varieties, and the cultural significance of wine in connecting people through shared meals and celebrations. Additionally, the resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution, formally acknowledging and honoring California's wine industry.

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