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RECOGNIZING THE SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF JOHNSON ESTATE WINERY IN
WESTFIELD, NEW YORK
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HON. TOM REED
of new york
in the house of representatives
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize the sixtieth anniversary of Johnson Estate Winery in Westfield, New York and congratulate the Johnson family for reaching this tremendous milestone.
Three generations of Johnsons have farmed what is now Johnson Estate Winery. After immigrating to Canada and attending Cornell University, Frederick Johnson purchased a circa-1822 home and farm along the banks of Freelings Creek in Westfield, New York. He planted various fruits like apples, peaches, and concord vineyards, and named the farm Sunnyslope Fruit Farm. He worked as an entomologist with the Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. and North East, Pennsylvania, met his wife, and raised his family.
His son Frederick Spencer Johnson grew up on the farm, served in World War II as a naval aviator, graduated from Cornell, and raised his family overseas while working for Nelson Rockefeller's various agricultural endeavors. He returned to the farm in 1960, after his father died, and removed the aging fruit orchards before being the first Western New York Farmer to plant French hybrid grapes. His favorite hybrid, Chancellor, is in the winery's famous Founder's Red. In 1961, he opened the Johnson Estate Winery.
Frederick Spencer's children inherited the farm in 1998 and grew the winery with new vineyards, construction of a finished goods warehouse, and the introduction of new wines like fruit, sparkling, and ice wines. In 2010, Frederick Johnson, Jr. became the owner of the farm and winery with his wife, Jennifer. They renovated the century-old tasting room in 2011 and still live in the two-hundred-year-old farmhouse. This year, they opened an outdoor wine and food pairing location, Flight, as a nod to Fred Sr.'s service as a naval aviator and the love of aviation he shared with his son, Fred Jr. Guests enjoy sights and smells of harvest while savoring delicious wine and locally-sourced fruits, curated cheeses, and charcuterie boards.
Given the above, I ask that this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations and join me to recognize the sixtieth anniversary of Johnson Estate Winery in Westfield, New York. Congratulations on this tremendous milestone.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 172
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