Thanksgiving Pairing 12-Bottle Bundle
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 Ruby Eye - 2021 Pinot Noir - Russian River Valley
- 2 x Dream Girl - 2020 Chardonnay - Russian River Valley
- 2 x Norwich - 1856 - 2019 Red Wine - Napa Valley
- 2 x Vive - 2018 Sparkling Brut - Méthode Champenoise - Napa Valley
- 2 x Resolute - Military Red - 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley
- 2 x Moody Park - 2021 Rosé - Napa Valley
Wine Information:
Ruby Eye:
The rattlesnake is an enduring symbol for the Resolute Men of Theta Chi Fraternity. When coiled into a Theta within the Badge of Theta Chi, its eye is represented with a red ruby. The esoteric meaning of the ruby eye is revealed to brothers during their initiation.
We introduce you to Ruby Eye. Our 2021 Pinot Noir is 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 both ripe and intense.
Dream Girl:
“The smile in her glance tells of tender romance and a love that I’m longing to share…”
In the 1940s, renowned Swing and Sway Big Band leader Sammy Kaye (Alpha Tau/Ohio 1932) penned one of Theta Chi’s ultimate love songs which has been sung by brothers across the world to “the girl they will always love best…”
Much like our timeless ballad, Dream Girl 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.
Norwich:
Two young idealistic cadets at Norwich University in Vermont on April 10, 1856 established a brotherhood whose Resolute Men met every challenge and believed in the ideals and usefulness of the Fraternity. Theta Chi is a tribute to the standards and ideals of those cadets and the nearly 200,000 men who have followed them since. Those ideals and standards are as attractive and as meaningful today as they were in 1856.
In honor of Theta Chi’s founding year, we offer Norwich — 1856, 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.
Vive:
Dr. Robert L. Irish (Alpha/Norwich 1889) penned a lively song of celebration, fellowship, and reflection for the emerging, young fraternity. Take time to celebrate triumphs, achievements, special moments, and brotherhood. Let every good Theta now fill up his glass – and drink to the health of her glorious past – Vive Le Theta Chi!
We introduce you to Vive. 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.
It should be shared among brothers in celebration of all life’s victories! “Again and again, again and again, Vive Le Theta Chi!”
Resolute - Military Red:
Founded in 1856 at Norwich University, a military school, Theta Chi Fraternity has a proud military tradition and record of service. Since the Civil War, brothers have fought on land, sea, and air, with hundreds giving the last full measure of devotion protecting our freedom.
Military Red, the second of our Resolute series – our flagship Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that 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.
Moody Park:
On Saturday, August 29, 1931, during the 75th Anniversary Convention primarily held at Norwich University, attendees traveled to Claremont, NH, the hometown of Theta Chi Founder Arthur Chase. While there, attendees enjoyed an old-fashioned New England clambake at Moody Park. A friendly greeting was extended by Councilor McInnis, a member of the official family of New Hampshire Gov. John G. Winant.
We introduce you to Moody Park. Rattlesnake Napa Valley's 2021 Rosé is a very refreshing and versatile wine, perfect to share on any occasion. Expect lovely notes of watermelon and strawberry to burst out of the glass with every sip. As you enjoy a glass of Moody Park, we hope you are surrounded with good friends and fellowship just as Convention attendees were in 1931.
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