From hosting a crowd or arriving with a generous gift in hand, our Thanksgiving 12-bottle sampler brings Napa and Russian River classics to every table. From the first toast to the last bite of pie, each bottle adds warmth, balance, and a touch of celebration for the whole group.
Includes:
- 2 x Adytum - 2021 Pinot Noir - Russian River Valley
- 2 x Divine Wisdom - 2020 Chardonnay - Russian River Valley
- 2 x Founders Red - William Raper Kennedy - 2019 Red Wine - Napa Valley
- 2 x The Badge - Golden Cross - Sparkling Blanc de Noirs - Méthode Champenoise - Napa Valley
- 2 x The Emerald - 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley
- 2 x Convocation - 2021 Rosé - Napa Valley
Wine Information:
Adytum:
Judge Curtis G. Shake (Vincennes (1903) was a jurist, author, and member of the Indiana Senate. Shake served as the presiding civilian judge over the IG Farben trial, one of the Nuremberg trials the United States convened at Nuremberg, Germany following World War II. Shake was actively involved in Sigma Pi throughout his lifetime, serving on the Grand Council four times between 1908 and 1964, including the first Grand Council in 1908. He was awarded the Founders' Award in 1962 and is one of only six men who have been named as an Honorary Grand Sage.
We introduce you to Adytum. 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.
Divine Wisdom:
Sigma Pi is often represented by the owl, whom, in heraldry, is associated with Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and victory. The owl is synonymous with our Golden Quest. Through the Pythagorean brotherhood, we learn that the four degrees of instruction are Preparation, Purification, Perfection, and the Application of Divine Wisdom.
We introduce you to Divine Wisdom. This Chardonnay is a real gem. Hailing from the cool and foggy climate for 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 tarte acidity makes this wine a classic example of Premium Russian River Chardonnay.
Founders Red - William Raper Kennedy:
Our Founders’ Series continues by honoring William Raper Kennedy. Born in Vincennes, Indiana on November 22, 1877, Kennedy graduated from Vincennes University in 1897. He served in the Spanish-American War and re-enlisted in the infantry a month after being discharged. Except for brief intervals, he was almost continuously in military service, rising from the rank of private to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel of Infantry. He married Helen Hens in 1908; they had four children: one daughter and three sons. Kennedy passed to the Adytum on High on December 5, 1944.
We introduce you to Founders Red - William Raper Kennedy. The 2019 Red Wine is an artful red blend created by winemaker Todd Heth. This wine exhibits dark blackberry, bing cherry and plum notes perfectly into layers of coffee and tobacco. The finish is dry with long lasting berry fruit. Silky but firm tannins, this wine is enjoyable now but has the ability to age well in the cellar.
The Badge - Golden Cross:
Each and every initiated member of the Fraternity proudly wears the Greek cross badge over their heart. The badge represents the fundamental insignia of a brother’s connection to the Fraternity, and the symbols on the badge represent specific aspects of our initiatory rite. Pythagoras taught that feeling is centered in the heart, so the deepest connection to the Fraternity is therefore placed over it.
We introduce you to The Badge - Golden Cross. This premium sparkling wine – meticulously and artfully made in the traditional champagne method – rivals anything found from the best Champagne houses in Épernay and Reims. Blended superbly with 100% Pinot Noir, this magnificent Napa Valley Blanc de Noirs exhibits rich fruit aromatics of strawberry and delicate white cherry that follows through to a creamy mid-palate accompanied with highlights of lime and wet minerality and a lingering vibrant finish.
The Emerald:
As stated in its first issue published in 1911, The Emerald “is the magazine of the Fraternity, the property, the product of the Fraternity, and devoted to the interest of every and all of its members.” PGS Louis L. Moore (Temple 1909) served as the first editor-in-chief of the magazine. More than 380 issues of The Emerald have been produced since the magazine’s inception.
We introduce you to The Emerald. Our 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.
Convocation:
The first Convocation took place in 1909 in Columbus, Ohio with only four active chapters. Since then, thousands of brothers have gathered to recognize outstanding chapters, undergraduates, and alumni accomplishments. This commemorative bottle represents the 55th & 56th Convocations where more than 100 active chapters gathered in celebration on August 17-20, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas.
We introduce you to Convocation, our 2021 Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon. The watermelon and strawberry notes burst out of the glass. When served cool on a warm day, the juicy acidity of the 2021 Rosé makes for a very refreshing and versatile wine, perfect to share on any occasion. Look for the hidden imagery in the rose petals.
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