Relative to the 50th Anniversary of the Judgment of Paris.

This Senate resolution commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Judgment of Paris, a blind wine tasting that established California wines as equal to French counterparts. The bill details how organizer Steven Spurrier and his team selected California producers to compete against prestigious French vintages, resulting in California wines winning both the Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon categories. It highlights the subsequent 2006 rematch, where aged California wines again outperformed French selections, disproving claims that American wines would not improve over time. This document serves as a historical record of the event's impact on California's global wine reputation rather than proposing new laws or policies.