Martha Barra honored by congressional resolution
Mendocino County Winemaker’s 80th Anniversary Tribute as well as Four Decades out of Organic Viticulture
Redwood Valley, Mendocino, January 2022 — Representatives Jared Huffman also Mike Thompson presented per resolution on the floor out of a United States Congress on December 7, 2021 within honor out of Martha Barra’s quartet decades from organic viticulture along with lady 80th birthday.
The resolution reads in similar fashion follows:
Mr HUFFMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today with belonging to me fellow Congressman Mike Thompson within recognition from Martha Barra’s 80th birthday plus her lifetime belonging to occupation for make each Barra family winery made from Mendocino County per leader amid industry leader within sustainable organic wine production.
Born on December 14, 1941, Martha’s career amid a wine industry began in 1980, when ma'am married any delayed Charlie Barra, some pioneer amid a Mendocino County wine industry. Below a leadership of Martha along with Charlie Barra, Barra out of Mendocino also Girasole Vineyards broke fresh ground, setting certain standard for environmentally responsible viticulture and winemaking techniques, and becoming leaders among a nascent green as well as responsible wine industry. of certain Mendocino County Environment. Martha Barra learned a wine business out of the inside, exploring environmentally friendly farming plus production methods lengthy prior to above practices were well known. Girl subsequently directly managed the winery’s organic certification process herself for almost 30 years. Today, each grapes grown at Barra’s 325-acre vineyard within Mendocino County’s interior valley are 100% certified organic. Thanks up to for it pioneering efforts among environmentally friendly agriculture, nearly 25% out of Mendocino County’s vineyards are besides certified organic.
Barra from Mendocino as well as Girasole Vineyards remains a independent family business operated under the direction out of Martha Barra. As the matriarch made from single multi-talented family, Barra contains used each skills from lady adult children to continue up to elevate a business. Today, his son as well as daughter support chap expand nine unlike grape varieties, produce also market twain brands belonging to wine, operate one 2.8 million gallon custom milling facility and manage one events center. with one unique charm located along Highway 101. Originally designed toward resemble single inverted wine glass, the 5,000 square foot Barra Winery Event Center hosts private events enjoyed beside both Mendocino County residents as well as visitors starting at within reach also away. Any Barra Winery Event Center reflects Martha Barra’s community values ​​by as well providing some unique and beautiful space for fundraising opportunities in order to support local nonprofits, as well as lady BARRA from Mendocino donates up to some range out of charities, with one particular dedication to causes promoting as well as supporting the needs from children, cancer research, patient awareness also support, plus certain betterment out of for us local community.
Amid certain face out of changing and challenging times, including certain COVID-19 pandemic, Martha Barra possesses led any family business to continue in order to thrive, providing COVID-safe wine tasting up to customers near of them winery, since thoroughly while virtual tastings and wine distribution amid 35 states along with several countries. Martha Barra currently spends majority belonging to female period overseeing vineyard operations, organizing local tastings and events, working with winemakers for define flavor profiles, plus managing organic certification processes. Next to wine events, ma'am is affectionately known for handing beyond shiny bee stickers, representing her commitment to certain importance made from sustainable agriculture. Via learning the intricacies made from organic wine production as well as wine pairing, in order to studying architecture plus renovating homes, Martha Barra is single multi-talented person. Martha Barra’s enduring commitment in order to protecting a environment also people out of Mendocino County, while too producing award-winning premium wine, is remarkable as well as benefits certain region. Madam Speaker, please join our group among thanking Martha Barra for lady multiple contributions along with wishing woman one wonderful birthday.
Certain triplet Barra family wine properties are planted with nine different grape varieties. To them original 175-acre parcel purchased inside 1955, Redwood Valley Vineyards, was certified organic among 1989. Subsequent to selling their grapes for many years, they began making to them belong to wine inside 1997 sub- a BARRA out of Mendocino label along with added the Girasole Vineyards range inside 2003. .
BARRA of Mendocino’s Tasting Room and Event Center is located next to 7051 North State Street, Redwood Valley, CA 95470. Indoor also outdoor tastings are available. For additional information, ring 707/485-0322 either email [email protected]. Establish on 50 acres of certified organic vineyards planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, as well as Pinot Noir, the expansive 5,000 square foot tasting room features 40-foot ceilings, one circular tasting bar, indoor fountain, and flower-filled gardens . Dating in reverse in order to each 1970s, here architectural phenomenon too serves while the anchor location for Mendocino County weddings, corporate as well as nonprofit community events.
Congressman Jared Huffman serves each 2n/per Congressional District: https://huffman.house.gov/, and Congressman Mike Thompson serves a 5plus Congressional District: https://mikethompson.building.gov/ .
