Our Story
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.
About Three Strings Napa Valley
Katie Gaffin
- CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- "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!"
Amy Colvin Mustafa
- SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT
- "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."
Brandon Chaney
- PROPRIETOR & CEO, FAIRWINDS ESTATE WINERY & THREE STRINGS NAPA VALLEY
- "I am honored to make these wines for Alpha Chi Omega and cannot wait to share them with you!"
Our Approach
Honoring the Land
Great winemaking starts in the vineyard. We harmonize with Napa Valley's diverse terroir to craft wines that capture its essence. Our sustainable approach uses minimal organic inputs and regenerative practices, nurturing a vibrant ecosystem—from soil microbes to local wildlife.
Sourced from varied vineyards with sedimentary, volcanic, clay, and loam soils, our blends feature heritage California selections and premium European clones for rich, dynamic flavors in every bottle.
A Commitment to Balance
Our winemaking philosophy is all about balance — between soil and rootstocks, fruit and canopy, structure and acidity. We hand-harvest grapes at peak ripeness, then meticulously sort them by hand and with advanced optical technology to select only the very best fruit.
The result is wines with pure fruit expression, elegant complexity, and beautiful depth. Bold reds that reveal themselves with decanting. Vibrant whites that shine with freshness and texture. Every bottle honors both tradition and innovation.
Sustainability at Our Core
Preserving the environment behind our wines has been central to our philosophy. As a charter member of the Napa Green Winery program since 2007, we were among the first three Napa Valley wineries to earn certification.
Our commitment spans every operation:
Napa Green Certified Facility: We meet over 120 sustainability standards, from water conservation to cutting our carbon footprint.
Regenerative Farming: We nurture a vibrant vineyard ecosystem, safeguarding biodiversity — from soil earthworms to roaming jackrabbits and foxes.
Next-Generation Solar-Powered: Our winemaking facility runs entirely on a massive solar array.
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