Thanksgiving Pairing 12-Bottle Bundle

Thanksgiving Pairing 12-Bottle Bundle

Alpha Kappa Lambda - Founders Rock
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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 Ochino Club - 2020 Pinot Noir - Santa Barbara County
  • 2 x Setting Sun - 2019 Chardonnay - Napa Valley
  • 2 x Bushnell Guild - 2018 Red Wine - Napa Valley
  • 2 x Strength & Victory - Sparkling Brut - Méthode Champenoise - Napa Valley
  • 2 x The Cimmerian Club - 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley
  • 2 x Sweetheart of AKL - 2021 Rosé - Napa Valley

Wine Information:

Ochino Club: 

The Ochino Club was the predecessor of the Delta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Lambda at the University of Kansas. It was formed in 1919 as an outgrowth of the Oxford Club, which was formed in the winter of 1916. Like many other groups the Oxford Club was broken up by World War I. After the war, four returning members created Ochino as an organization expressing their ideals of fellowship, clean habits, and serious purpose binding together in a unified whole. To learn more about the Ochino Club scan the QR Code.

We introduce you to Ochino Club. Our Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara County experiences a lengthy and cool growing season that is similar to the climate of the Burgundy region of east-central France. Unlike Burgundy, our Pinot Noir experiences dense fog that rolls in off the Pacific Ocean; this fog contributes to the ideal climate for Pinot Noir, offering just enough moisture to be beneficial without lingering too long. 

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.

Setting Sun: 

The symbolism of the Setting Sun between the Headlands holds special significance for AKL and occupies a prominent place on our crest. The 11 rays represent our 11 Founding Fathers, while the Headlands remind us of our beginnings on the West Coast at Berkeley and symbolize a fraternity that now spans coast to coast. The image of the setting sun also reflects a moment of transition—the end of one phase of Fraternity, the Los Amigos Club, and the birth of our new Fraternity.

Here’s to honoring our beginnings and celebrating the brotherhood that carries forward today—cheers to AKL.

Bushnell Guild: 

The Bushnell Guild was the predecessor of Gamma Chapter at the University of Illinois. Initially called the Congregational Guild it changed to the Bushnell Guild in 1918 and then became Gamma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Lambda in 1921. The principles of Christianity, Scholarship, Citizenship and Fellowship aligned well with the Ideals of Alpha Kappa Lambda. This was the first chapter outside of California. Its iconic house was located on 401 E. Daniel St.

We introduce you to Bushnell Guild. This proprietary red blend – from our award-winning winemaker Todd Heth – 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.

Strength & Victory: 

As supporters of the shield (the crest of Alpha Kappa Lambda), we find on the dexter (left) a spray of California Oak, and on the sinister (right) a spray of California Laurel. These are for Strength and Victory, and represent the fruitage of the Fraternity’s Activities, men who are strong for the right and successful in their chosen fields. The Oak and Laurel can also be found etched in the Alpha and Lambda of Alpha Kappa Lambda’s badge. We celebrate Strength and Victory!

We introduce you to Strength & Victory. 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 from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this magnificent Napa Valley Brut 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 Cimmerian Club: 

The Cimmerian was considered a tribal type of people who worked for the good of society outside the limelight. Founding members of the Cimmerian Club, which later became our Kappa Chapter at Purdue University, found this concept appealed to them. Unlike other early local founding groups of AKL, this one was encouraged by the Fraternity’s expansion plan and endorsed by the University’s Dean of Men. The concept started in 1930. Purdue required a group to exist as a local club for at least two years before affiliating with a National Fraternity. The group officially formed in 1931 modeling itself after AKL. On May 20, 1934 they became Kappa Chapter. The chapter boasts four Past National Presidents and an Executive Director of the Fraternity.

We introduce you to The Cimmerian Club. 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.

Sweetheart of AKL: 

Sweetheart of AKL is probably the Fraternity’s most notable song from our songbook. It has been sung at competitions, to honor campus sweethearts and at the weddings of members for at least a half a century. The Fraternity has benefited from many Sweethearts but two in particular that get special attention. Jeanne Bacon, the spouse of our first Executive Director Lewis Bacon. Also Ann Gilchrist, a long time staff member and spouse of our past Executive Director, Keith Gilchrist. This bottle honors Jeanne, Ann and all Sweethearts of AKL.

We introduce you to Sweetheart of AKL, 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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