Rep. Mike Thompson of California extended his remarks July 12 for the purpose of honoring a Mr. Angelo Regusci, who, Rep. Thompson says, has been named the 2005 Agriculturalist of the Year by the Napa County Farm Bureau.

The Regusci Winery, located in the Stags Leap District, is one of the Napa Valley’s first wineries.

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