Cheers to Spring!

Become an 1885 Club member today!

Countdown to Spring Release!

We are excited to showcase the Spring 2022 Release in the upcoming days! Don’t miss out joining the 1885 Club and finding the club level that best fits your budget and lifestyle which supports our great sorority!

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1885 Club

Membership Financially Supports Alpha Chi Omega!

Gather your alumnae sisters to celebrate your lifelong bonds of sisterhood with a glass of Three Strings Napa Valley, Alpha Chi Omega’s new line of handcrafted, limited-production wines.

Alumnae who join the 1885 Club will receive shipments of three or six bottles a year of our exclusive handcrafted Three Strings Napa Valley wines. With 20% of each sale benefiting Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity, your 1885 Club membership offers a unique way to blend celebrating Alpha Chi Omega and supporting the greatest needs of our sisterhood.

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Spring 2022 Wines
INTRODUCING THE SPRING 2022 LABELS AND VARIETALS

Carnation

2019 Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley

Forever a symbol of friendship within Alpha Chi Omega, the red carnation is a joyful reminder of the Bond shared among sisters. The flower is an illustration of everything that is noble, good and true, and it connects members to one another and the Fraternity.

We introduce you to Carnation. Our flagship Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic representation of the appellation’s preeminent varietal. Notes of 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.

$75 / Bottle

Untold Stories – Hera

2020 Pinot Noir – Santa Barbara County

From the archives of Alpha Chi Omega, celebrate sisters and the gifts given in recognition of significant Alpha Chi Omega moments. Award of Achievement recipient Marcia Clapp DeRocco (Alpha Chi, Butler University) presented her sculpture of Hera, Alpha Chi Omega’s patron goddess, as a gift when Alpha Chi Omega moved into its Indianapolis headquarters on Washington Boulevard in 1961.

We introduce you to Untold Stories – Hera. This Chardonnay 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.

$45 / Bottle

Three Stars

2020 Cuveé Blanc – Napa Valley

Derived from Alpha Chi Omega’s coat of arms, a trio of stars has been an integral part of the sisterhood’s history. From the Star Studio supported by Alpha Chi Omega at MacDowell to the Three Star Pride logo introduced at the 1983 National Convention, this outward symbol of honor holds a place of significance for members.

We introduce you to Three Stars. This elegant white wine blend is alluring and complex, with a sensuous offering of tropical fruits, white flowers and subtle spice. The nose is like a bouquet of flowers and jumps from the glass with ripe lemon, white peach and orange blossom followed by notes of toast and white pepper. On the tongue, lemon bursts forward with pineapple and other tropical fruit, with undertones of vanilla. The finish is bright and zingy and mellows with vanilla and subtle spices in its length.

$35 / Bottle

Club Format and Cost

In order to receive shipments and purchase additional bottles and gift sets, you must be a member of the 1885 Club. A $50 one-time, non-refundable deposit will be processed to secure your 1st shipment only. This deposit will be deducted from your 1st club shipment cost. Wines are released in two three-bottle or six-bottle shipments each year based on the club level you select. The cost will range based on your selections. The cost of a bottle ranges from $35 to $75 + tax & shipping.

Each club shipment for three-bottle members will arrive in a cardboard shipper that can be upgraded to a fire-branded Alpha Chi Omega wooden crate for a discounted price of $25 ($50 Value). All club shipments for six-bottle members will arrive in a wooden crate at no additional cost ($99 Value). Except for your one-time, non-refundable $50 deposit, your card will not be charged until the Release date. Again, the $50 deposit will be deducted from your 1st shipment cost.

Each club shipment can also include a special welcome package and gift at no additional cost ($30 Value). Depending on the club level you choose, you can customize your wine selections! New, library and special edition wines will be offered. There is no long-term commitment, and you may cancel at any time.

Please review 1885 Club member levels and benefits on comparison matrix presented on the Club page. Enjoy your wine and remember, when you share a glass, gift a bottle or visit the Fairwinds tasting room in Napa Valley together, you are supporting Alpha Chi Omega. In the bonds of Real. Strong. Women.®!

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Giving Back to Alpha Chi Omega

Membership in the 1885 Club offers our alumnae an enjoyable, creative way to support the Real. Strong. Women.® Experience. With proceeds of all sales directly benefiting the Fraternity, your participation will help increase financial accessibility for our collegiate members while continuing to provide transformational programming and member support.

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Hear about Three Strings

I am thrilled to offer this new opportunity to engage our alumnae. When you join the 1885 Club, you can be confident your purchase helps fund programming for our sisters and increase financial accessibility to our membership experience for collegiate women. Gather your sisters to reminisce and enjoy a glass of Three Strings Napa Valley together!

Katie Gaffin
Chief Executive Officer

Thank you for being a part of our efforts to celebrate our sisterhood beyond your collegiate experience! As an alumna, your membership in the 1885 Club helps to financially support the Real. Strong. Women. Experience, including our diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and other areas of greatest need for our sisterhood.

Amy Colvin Mustafa
Senior Director of Education and Engagement

“I am honored to make these wines for Alpha Chi Omega and cannot wait to share them with you!”

Brandon Chaney
Proprietor & CEO, Fairwinds Estate Winery & Three Strings Napa Valley

Experience The Benefits!

Membership financially supports Alpha Chi Omega.

Club membership options to best fit your budget and lifestyle.

Two shipments of three or six bottles per year (minimum to retain club level seniority).

Wine received in a keepsake vintage Alpha Chi Omega fire-branded wooden crate.

Exclusive access to limited releases and library wines.

Exclusive access to member store to replenish your cellar and gift wines to friends & family.

Free wine tasting experiences at Fairwinds in Napa Valley.

Special access to Alpha Chi Omega only events and functions.

Your name honored on the 1885 Club Member Plaque at the winery.

Fairwinds Estate wines are offered at 10% off.