Invite a friend or two, claim the coziest shady spot, and toast to the good times with this delightfully deluxe picnic basket. Packed with a bottle of premium Napa Valley red wine, two elegant stemless glasses, and a spread of irresistible gourmet bites—it’s a gift that turns any day into a celebration. Whether you’re surprising someone for the holidays or just because, this premium picnic-ready bundle brings a little joy, a little indulgence, and a whole lot of flavor to every moment.
Includes:
- 1 x Integrity - 2020 Red Wine - Napa Valley
- 1 x Picnic Basket
- 2 x 15 oz. Stemless Wine Glasses
- 1 x 4-Piece Chocolate Truffles
- 1 x Bruschetta Mozzarella
- 1 x Traditional Beef Summer Sausage
Wine Information:
Integrity:
The Founders Red Series commemorates the seven young men who wanted something better in a fraternity during their collegiate experience. From that recognition, a dream was born - the fraternity of Sigma Chi. This wine is the second of a seven-year series.
William Lewis Lockwood, MIAMI (OHIO) 1858, the only one of the seven Founders who was not a member of DKE, was born in New York City and was 18 years old at the founding of Sigma Chi. He is best remembered as the businessman or organizer of the group and for bringing the element of cultural refinement. His organizational skills were primarily responsible for the survival of the Fraternity.
Of him, Benjamin Piatt Runkle, MIAMI (OHIO) 1857, recalled: “He was cultured and had been partly educated in the East. He was a slender, fair-haired youth with polished manners and was always dressed in the best taste.”
After graduating in 1858, Lockwood returned to New York, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1860. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he fought for the North, where he became a first lieutenant and later a captain. He greatly distinguished himself in battle but suffered a severe shoulder wound in 1863 and never fully recovered. Unable to practice law because of his poor health, he bought the local woolen mills and formed the firm Lockwood, Alpin & Co. In 1867, he became the first of the Founders to enter the Chapter Eternal and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.
The 2020 In Hoc “Integrity” Founders 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.
This bottle is signed by Michael Codina, MD, CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO 1993, 22nd Grand Historian.
William Lewis Lockwood, MIAMI (OHIO) 1858, the only one of the seven Founders who was not a member of DKE, was born in New York City and was 18 years old at the founding of Sigma Chi. He is best remembered as the businessman or organizer of the group and for bringing the element of cultural refinement. His organizational skills were primarily responsible for the survival of the Fraternity.
Of him, Benjamin Piatt Runkle, MIAMI (OHIO) 1857, recalled: “He was cultured and had been partly educated in the East. He was a slender, fair-haired youth with polished manners and was always dressed in the best taste.”
After graduating in 1858, Lockwood returned to New York, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1860. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he fought for the North, where he became a first lieutenant and later a captain. He greatly distinguished himself in battle but suffered a severe shoulder wound in 1863 and never fully recovered. Unable to practice law because of his poor health, he bought the local woolen mills and formed the firm Lockwood, Alpin & Co. In 1867, he became the first of the Founders to enter the Chapter Eternal and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.
The 2020 In Hoc “Integrity” Founders 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.
This bottle is signed by Michael Codina, MD, CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO 1993, 22nd Grand Historian.
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