LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending and congratulating the New York State
businesses whose outstanding products were served at the Presidential
Inaugural Luncheon on January 21, 2013

WHEREAS, New York State takes just pride in each and every product it
produces or grows; and
WHEREAS, This year, New York State is particularly proud that Tierce
2010 Finger Lakes' Dry Riesling and Rochester's Seaway Trail Honey were
served at the Presidential Inaugural Luncheon on January 21, 2013, along
with the iconic blue bottles of Saratoga Spring Water, bottled at its
plant on Geyser Road in Saratoga Springs, New York; and
WHEREAS, Prior to the Presidential Inaugural Luncheon, the guests
enjoyed Chobani Yogurt from Chenango County, as well as Fage Yogurt from
Fulton County; and
WHEREAS, The Tierce Riesling was served along with the first course,
while the Seaway Trail Honey was served during the third course which
included a Hudson Valley apple pie with sour cream ice cream and aged
cheddar; and
WHEREAS, The apples for the pie were from Golden Harvest Orchards in
Valatie, Columbia County; the Cooperstown Cheese Company, in Otsego, New
York, supplied the cheese; and Crown Maple Syrup from Dutchess County
was also incorporated in the dessert course; and
WHEREAS, Another New York wine, a 2009 Merlot from Bedell Cellars of
North Fork, Long Island, was also served with the second course; and
WHEREAS, The Dry Riesling is a special example of New York's finest
wines because it is made from the superb Finger Lakes 2010 Riesling
vintage produced among three Upstate New York vineyards; and
WHEREAS, The three vineyards from the Finger Lakes Region which have
collaborated to produce the 2010 Tierce are Anthony Road Winery and Fox
Run Vineyards, both from Yates County, and Red Newt Cellars from Schuyl-
er County; and
WHEREAS, New York State has a long tradition of producing some of the
finest honey in the nation; the choice of Seaway Trail Honey will bene-
fit New York's honey industry, which is a significant part of the agri-
cultural economy in Upstate New York, supporting thousands of jobs; and
WHEREAS, Serving Tierce 2010 Finger Lakes Dry Riesling wine and Seaway
Trail Honey at the Inaugural Luncheon highlighted two of New York's
biggest, and most impressive, agricultural industries; and
WHEREAS, President Obama, Vice President Biden, members of Congress,
the Supreme Court and the Cabinet all had the opportunity to taste some
of New York's finest wines with the Tierce 2010 Finger Lakes Dry Ries-
ling, which has won awards and accolades around the world, and the
Bedell Cellars Merlot, as well as the delicious Seaway Trail Honey; and
WHEREAS, New York State was pleased to be able to showcase these
fantastic New York products and companies for the esteemed Inaugural
Luncheon attendees; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend and congratulate the New York State businesses whose outstanding
products were served at the Presidential Inaugural Luncheon on January
21, 2013; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted with great pride to Chobani, Inc., Fage USA Dairy Industry,
Inc., Anthony Road Winery, Fox Run Vineyards, Red Newt Cellars, Bedell
Cellars of North Fork, Seaway Trail Honey, Saratoga Spring Water, Golden
Harvest Orchards, Cooperstown Cheese Company, and Crown Maple Syrup.