Includes:

• 1 x DeVotie – 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley
• 1 x Royal Purple & Old Gold – 2020 Pinot Noir – Santa Barbara County
• 1 x 3-Bottle Wooden Fire-Branded Vintage Wine Crate
• 1 x Customizable 3D Wooden Card
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• 1 x Screwdriver Keychain to Open the Crate
• 1 x 4-Piece Chocolate Truffle Set
• 1 x Cork Puller
• 1 x Wood Block Knives Set

Wine Information:

DeVotie:

The original idea for Sigma Alpha Epsilon was Noble Leslie DeVotie’s—leader of the eight founding members and considered the most revered and influential. His motive was to perpetuate the warm friendships he and his friends had formed at the University of Alabama. In 1855, he conceptualized the ideals of a fraternity with a few of his friends as they walked along the banks of the Black Warrior River. On March 9th, 1856 they assembled for the purpose of organizing the Fraternity.

DeVotie is credited with developing SAE’s name and Ritual. He graduated as valedictorian of his class in 1856. He then enrolled at Princeton Theological Seminary, from which he graduated in 1859 as an Ordained Baptist Minister. On February 12, 1861, he made a misstep boarding a steamer at Fort Morgan and fell into the water. Three days later, his body was washed ashore and was classified as the first casualty of the Civil War. DeVotie is buried at Linwood Cemetery in Columbus, Georgia.

We introduce you to DeVotie. This flagship Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic representation of the appellation’s preeminent varietal. Notes of black cherry, blackberry and plum are complemented by hits of toasted oak, dried currant and baking spice. Fine-grained tannins and ample brightness on the palate give way to a polished mouthfeel and exceptionally long finish.

Royal Purple & Old Gold:

The SAE flag is synonymous with the Fraternity. With its iconic colors and indistinguishable lettering, ours cannot be mistaken for any other. One look at the purple and gold banner is easily identifiable—and even more inviting. If a flag is waving, SAEs are welcomed beneath it. Designed by H.H. Cowan (Adrian 1890), the flag was officially adopted in 1892 during the 36th Anniversary Convention in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and has remained unchanged since.

We introduce you to Royal Purple & Old Gold. This Pinot Noir has aromas of cherries, raspberries, blackberries, and brown sugar with notes of baking spices. On the palate, the wine opens with bright, fruit flavors of strawberries, leading to a round mouthfeel on the mid-palate and soft, velvety tannins on a long, elegant finish.

Retail Price: $299.00

The 1856 Club Member Price: $239.20