IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1028 
Commending Southern California Wineries and Vineyards Resolution. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 23, 2024 
Mr. ISSA (for himself and Mr. CALVERT) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
RESOLUTION 
Commending Southern California Wineries and Vineyards 
Resolution. 
Whereas wine growers in southern California counties are a 
proud and established local institution that make lasting 
contributions to the economies of our State and Nation 
by producing beloved wines, creating jobs, and growing 
regional tourism; 
Whereas, despite facing formidable challenges, including pro-
longed droughts, high labor and energy costs, and bur-
densome land use regulations, southern California wine 
growers have continually exhibited resilience and achieved 
success; 
Whereas the wine industry in southern California has dem-
onstrated uncommon adaptability and employed innova-
tive solutions to optimize water usage through drip irri-
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gation systems, exploring the development of drought-re-
sistant grape varieties, and experimenting with new auto-
mated growing technologies; 
Whereas southern California wine growers have created abun-
dant new opportunities for employment and economic de-
velopment in the region; 
Whereas the southern California wine industry employs more 
than 600,000 Americans, and more than 422,000 are 
from California alone; 
Whereas, comprised of 93 vineyard and winery operations, 
Riverside County wineries and wine-related businesses 
generate an average of more than 17,000 jobs and more 
than $956,000,000 every year, as well as $2,700,000,000 
in annual economic activity in the State; 
Whereas, comprised of 203 vineyard and winery operations, 
San Diego County wineries and wine-related businesses 
generate more than 29,000 jobs and more than 
$1,700,000,000 every year, as well as $4,400,000,000 in 
annual economic activity in the State; 
Whereas, comprised of 45 vineyard and winery operations, 
Orange County wineries and wine-related businesses gen-
erate 
more 
than 
30,000 
jobs 
and 
more 
than 
$1,800,000,000 every year, as well as $4,700,000,000 in 
annual economic activity in the State; 
Whereas, comprised of 13 vineyard and winery operations, 
San Bernardino County wineries and wine-related busi-
nesses generate more than 13,400 jobs and more than 
$752,000,000 every year, as well as $2,000,000,000 in 
annual economic activity in the State; 
Whereas, comprised of 498 vineyard and winery operations, 
San Luis Obispo County wineries and wine-related busi-
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nesses generate more than 9,700 jobs and more than 
$600,000,000 every year, as well as $1,900,000,000 in 
annual economic activity in the State; 
Whereas, comprised of 327 vineyard and winery operations, 
Santa Barbara County wineries and wine-related busi-
nesses generate more than 10,200 jobs and more than 
$602,000,000 every year, as well as $1,700,000,000 in 
annual economic activity in the State; 
Whereas, comprised of 45 vineyard and winery operations, 
Ventura County wineries and wine-related businesses 
generate more than 6,900 jobs and almost $400,000,000 
every year, as well as $1,000,000,000 in annual economic 
activity in the State; 
Whereas the southern California wine industry has played a 
vital role in promoting tourism, drawing visitors to the 
region, and enriching its overall economic landscape; 
Whereas, in 2022, Riverside County welcomed approximately 
3,200,000 visitors to its Temecula Valley wineries and 
generated $487,400,000 in annual tourism spending; 
Whereas, in 2022, San Diego County wineries generated over 
$911,000,000 in annual tourism spending; 
Whereas, in 2022, Orange County wineries generated 
$854,600,000 in annual tourism spending; 
Whereas, in 2022, San Bernardino County wineries generated 
$376,400,000 in annual tourism spending; 
Whereas, in 2022, San Luis Obispo County wineries gen-
erated nearly $84,000,000 in annual tourism spending; 
Whereas, in 2022, Santa Barbara County wineries generated 
over $117,000,000 in annual tourism spending; 
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Whereas, in 2022, Ventura County wineries generated nearly 
$171,000,000 in annual tourism spending; 
Whereas Thrillist, a digital media company that offers travel 
recommendations, named Southern California Wine 
Country an ‘‘Underrated Wine Region to Visit in 2024’’; 
Whereas, in 2019, Wine Enthusiast named Riverside Coun-
ty’s Temecula Valley as one of the top 10 best wine trav-
el destinations worldwide; 
Whereas, in 2023, a Temecula Valley winery received 2 gold- 
winning wines and 6 silver-winning wines at Sunset Mag-
azine’s Annual International Wine Competition in Santa 
Rosa, California; 
Whereas, in 2023, Wine Enthusiast named a 2021 San Luis 
Obispo County wine as one of the year’s top 10 Cali-
fornia wines; and 
Whereas the high-quality wines produced by southern Cali-
fornia wine growers have earned national and inter-
national acclaim, further bolstering the reputation of 
California as a premier wine-producing region: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes— 
(1) the importance of southern California wine 
growers and the wine industry to the State of Cali-
fornia; and 
(2) the significant contributions the southern 
California wine industry has made to the American 
economy, tourism industry, and job market. 
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