HR54: Commending Prince Michel Winery.


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 54
Commending Prince Michel Winery.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 7, 2022

 

WHEREAS, Prince Michel Winery, one of the Commonwealth’s oldest and most prominent wineries, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2022; and

WHEREAS, Jean Leducq and his wife, Sylviane, founded Prince Michel Winery in 1982 as a way to fuse their passion for French food and wine and their love for the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, in 2005, Prince Michel Winery was purchased by Michigan native and Charlottesville resident Kristin Easter, becoming one of the only exclusively woman-owned wineries in the country; and

WHEREAS, Prince Michel Winery produces various wines under the Prince Michel and Rapidan River brands, including Viognier, Syrah, and Symbius varieties and unconventional blends like its semi-dry Riesling, peach, and chocolate wines; and

WHEREAS, Prince Michel Winery is a family and pet friendly establishment that has been a beloved stop for residents and visitors of Central Virginia for many years, while its bottles are sold widely at wine shops, grocery stores, and restaurants in several states; and

WHEREAS, Prince Michel Winery has grown into one of the more notable wineries along the East Coast, with a reputation for quality that has endeared it to wine enthusiasts in the Commonwealth and beyond; and

WHEREAS, with the establishment of its Tap 29 Brew Pub, Prince Michel Winery now serves up some of the finest local craft brews and pub-style food every day of the week; and

WHEREAS, Prince Michel Winery is hosting monthly events throughout the year to commemorate its historic milestone, including ’80s Nights, wine releases, and a large celebration in May; and

WHEREAS, with hospitality and the experience of fine wine at the core of its business philosophy, Prince Michel Winery has encouraged countless Virginians to take a fresh approach to how we enjoy wine; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Prince Michel Winery hereby be commended on the occasion of its 40th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Prince Michel Winery as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the winery’s history and its contributions to the Commonwealth.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 54

Offered February 24, 2022
Commending Prince Michel Winery.
Patron-- Freitas

WHEREAS, Prince Michel Winery, one of the Commonwealth’s oldest and most prominent wineries, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2022; and

WHEREAS, Jean Leducq and his wife, Sylviane, founded Prince Michel Winery in 1982 as a way to fuse their passion for French food and wine and their love for the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, in 2005, Prince Michel Winery was purchased by Michigan native and Charlottesville resident Kristin Easter, becoming one of the only exclusively woman-owned wineries in the country; and

WHEREAS, Prince Michel Winery produces various wines under the Prince Michel and Rapidan River brands, including Viognier, Syrah, and Symbius varieties and unconventional blends like its semi-dry Riesling, peach, and chocolate wines; and

WHEREAS, Prince Michel Winery is a family and pet friendly establishment that has been a beloved stop for residents and visitors of Central Virginia for many years, while its bottles are also sold widely at wine shops, grocery stores, and restaurants in several states; and

WHEREAS, Prince Michel Winery has grown into one of the more notable wineries along the East Coast, with a reputation for quality that has endeared it to wine enthusiasts in the Commonwealth and beyond; and

WHEREAS, with the establishment of its Tap 29 Brew Pub, Prince Michel Winery now serves up some of the finest local craft brews and pub-style food every day of the week; and

WHEREAS, Prince Michel Winery is hosting monthly events throughout the year to commemorate its historic milestone, including ’80s Nights, wine releases, and a large celebration in May; and

WHEREAS, with hospitality and the experience of fine wine at the core of its business philosophy, Prince Michel Winery has encouraged countless Virginians to take a fresh approach to how we enjoy wine; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Prince Michel Winery hereby be commended on the occasion of its 40th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Prince Michel Winery as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the winery’s history and its contributions to the Commonwealth.