Ralph F. Burns was born on May 12, 1912. He enrolled at Ohio Wesleyan University in 1931 and became the 268th initiate into the Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi on February 21, 1932.

In his earliest days as an Alpha Sig, he served the Chapter as President and Recruitment Director. Burns began the duties of Executive Secretary in 1936 and retired in 1976. He led the fraternity through three wars, the Great Depression and three mergers and acquisitions.

Because of his fervor toward the undergraduate leaders of the Fraternity throughout his career and post-retirement, there wasn’t an Alpha Sig who didn’t know who Ralph Burns was and thus became known as “Mr. Alpha Sig”.

We introduce you to Mr. Alpha Sig. From the Russian River Valley AVA of Sonoma County, this beautiful wine is influenced mostly by the fog of the AVA and is very aromatic, with a velvet mouthfeel, and has a fruit character that is ripe and intense.

Retail Price: $65.00 / 750 ml

1845 Club Member Price: $55.00 / 750 ml