It was in William Archibald Walsh’s room, at the southernmost end of the old South Dorm at Washington College, that James Ward Wood proposed a toast to Walsh and William Nelson Scott, a toast to “the two Williams,” on December 21, 1865. They swore together for a mutual pledge of faith and loyalty. Thus, Kappa Alpha Order was born. Raise your own toast with this Founders Red, featuring a beautiful dark color from a concentrated vintage, this wine leads out with brooding dark fruit aromas of black cherry, blackberries and baking spices with some underlying clay earth and toasty oak. This full-bodied wine is juicy and approachable, but with time, like our Order, ages well and comes from a deep and heralded vintage.

We introduce you to Founder William Archibald Walsh. Beautiful dark color from a concentrated vintage, this wine leads out with brooding dark fruit aromas of black cherry, blackberries and baking spices with some underlying clay earth and toasty oak. The palate dances with bright fruits that turn darker with time in this full-bodied wine, which is juicy and approachable now, but will also reveal other nuances with age, especially coming from a deep and heralded vintage.

Retail Price: $95.00 / 750 ml

1865 Wine Club Member Price: $75.00 / 750 ml