HR 309 — A Resolution designating the months of October 2025 and October 2026 as "Wine, Wineries and Grapes Month" in Pennsylvania.

PRINTER'S NO.    2295

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



              HOUSE RESOLUTION
                 No. 309
                                                 Session of
                                                   2025

     INTRODUCED BY MATZIE, DEASY, ISAACSON, HARKINS, VITALI, CONKLIN,
        MERSKI, WARREN, SAPPEY, HOHENSTEIN, RIVERA, GUZMAN, HILL-
        EVANS, BELLMON, WAXMAN, SANCHEZ, PICKETT, COOPER AND
        ZIMMERMAN, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS,
        SEPTEMBER 10, 2025


                                  A RESOLUTION
 1   Designating the month of October 2025 as "Wine, Wineries and
 2      Grapes Month" in Pennsylvania.
 3         WHEREAS, Pennsylvania growers produce many of the finest food
 4   products available worldwide; and
 5         WHEREAS, Today, the growth of Pennsylvania grapes occurs
 6   thanks to the tireless efforts of generations of Pennsylvanians
 7   who played instrumental roles in the founding of this nation's
 8   great wine industry; and
 9         WHEREAS, The nation's first commercial grapevine nursery
10   operated in Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania; and
11         WHEREAS, With more than 300 wineries in this Commonwealth,
12   Pennsylvania ranks seventh in the nation for the number of
13   wineries and fourth for the amount of wine produced; and
14         WHEREAS, Our wineries, grapes and grape juice provide an
15   annual 1.5-billion-dollar economic impact to this Commonwealth;
16   and
 1      WHEREAS, Since 2010, Commonwealth wineries boasted more than
 2   100 award-winning entries in several national and international
 3   wine competitions; and
 4      WHEREAS, In light of the many successes, the Pennsylvania
 5   Winery Association is proud to celebrate the industry during
 6   October's "Pennsylvania Wine Month"; and
 7      WHEREAS, This October, wine lovers can revel in the year's
 8   bountiful harvest as many of the wineries and trails throughout
 9   this Commonwealth are offering harvest events and celebrations;
10   therefore be it
11      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
12   month of October 2025 as "Wine, Wineries and Grapes Month" in
13   Pennsylvania; and be it further
14      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
15   significant and invaluable contributions made by the grape
16   industry and the wine industry to this Commonwealth's history,
17   economy and quality of life; and be it further
18      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage the
19   residents of this Commonwealth to celebrate "Wine, Wineries and
20   Grapes Month" by enjoying the many grape products offered by
21   Pennsylvania growers and responsibly partaking in favored
22   Pennsylvania wine products, all while engaging in the
23   festivities and gaining awareness of the services and products
24   offered by Pennsylvania wineries throughout all seasons of the
25   year.




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