Perfect for intimate gatherings, our Thanksgiving 3-bottle sampler brings the heart of Napa and Russian River to your table. Whether you’re hosting or being hosted, each wine is crafted to complement good food, great company, and the spirit of the season.
Includes:
- 1 x The Sweetheart - 2020 Chardonnay - Russian River Valley
- 1 x Norman Shield - 2020 Pinot Noir - Russian River Valley
- 1 x The Duke - 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon - Mount Veeder, Napa Valley
Wine Information:
The Sweetheart:
The second release of "The Sweetheart" Chardonnay is a real gem. Hailing from the cool and foggy climate of the Russian River Valley in Sonoma County, this beautiful medium-bodied wine was grown slowly to build intense flavors over time. This wine was aged in French oak and displays a beautiful balance of fruit, oak, and liveliness on the palate and exhibits lush mango and toasted almond. Balanced fruit with tart acidity makes this wine a classic example of Premium Russian River Chardonnay.
The Sweetheart is the symbol of the spiritual ingredient in the brotherhood, and we hope this wine will be shared amongst friends and family in the same sentiment. This label showcases the iconic images of the sheet music of the Sigma Chi Sweetheart Song with the hat and flower.
This bottle is signed by Jacqueline DuPont Carlson, International Sweetheart 1989-1991 (SAN DIEGO - Alpha Delta Pi).
History:
Written in 1911 by two undergraduates at Albion College in Michigan, The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi has become the most popular college fraternity song in history. Byron Stokes, 1913, wrote the words one June day while in class. He took the words to his Sigma Chi Brother Dudleigh Vernor, 1914, who was practicing the organ in the campus chapel; Vernor completed the music that day. It was first sung by Harry Clifford, ALBION 1911, who designed the drawing on the original sheet music and published by Richard Vernor, ALBION 1913, brother of Dudleigh Vernor.
Stokes was asked by many people, "Who is the girl who was the inspiration?" He answered it was no one in particular. "The `Sweetheart' is the symbol of the spiritual ingredient in brotherhood. It was the Sigma Chi Fraternity itself that inspired the song. I wrote the words not long after my initiation, and the magic of our Ritual with its poetic overtones and undertones was, I suppose, the source of my inspiration."
Limited Production: 500 Cases
Norman Shield:
From the beginning of Roman history, soldiers used two basic types of shields: the great scutum, in either its oval or rectangular form and the round bronze clypeus. It was not until the 12th century that Europe saw a new type of kite-shaped shield that became known as the Norman style.
Since arms were originally painted on shields, it is now a basic part of any coat of arms. Our Norman Shield represents friendship, justice, and learning. While friends can have a profound impact on our experiences in life, this wine aspires to develop brotherhood - a deeper and more enduring type of friendship found only in the bond of the battlefield and a full goblet of wine post-victory.
Our 2020 Norman Shield Pinot Noir is 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.
The Duke:
Honesty. Courage. Trustworthiness. These words have become synonymous with the name of Significant Sig John Wayne, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1929. “The Duke” was tough and he was honorable, ready to laugh and share a drink with a brother, and always ready to do what men had to do in order to see justice done.
He didn’t ask you to like him. He asked you to live up to him. Brother Wayne is perhaps one of the Fraternity’s most famous and beloved alumni, not only because of those values that he portrayed onscreen and offscreen, but because he gave so much of himself to the Fraternity.
“Men join fraternities, leaders of men join Sigma Chi“ – John Wayne
We introduce you to The Duke. A limited-production, The Duke Cab's tremendous full-body structure and balance are the essence of Mount Veeder, known as the source of some of Napa Valley's most extraordinary mountain-grown wines. Concentrated fruit flavors and integrated tannins introduce a balance of complex, sophisticated aromatics and fruit intensity. Notes of cassis, lingonberry, black cherry, and crushed cocoa come to the forefront, with hints of violets, thyme, black tea, and kirsch all layer on a bed of velvety tannin.
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