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When you join the 11 Friends Wine Club, 20% of your purchase will be given back to support Alpha Kappa Lambda’s programming and educational efforts.

With every shipment, the members of the 11 Friends Wine Club support the strategic priorities of the Fraternity such as undergraduate leadership development, organizational growth and alumni programming.

Join the 11 Friends Wine Club and enjoy world-class wines from Napa Valley while supporting Alpha Kappa Lambda’s vision of Men of Character Committed to Making a Difference.

The Real Beginning - 2020 Chardonnay - Russian River Valley

On August 31, 1964, at the Golden Anniversary Conclave, five Founders of Alpha Kappa Lambda, two of whom were Founders of Los Amigos, sat down together and told of “The Real Beginning” of AKL. It is one of the very few items we have that capture our Founders own words on tape. We honor this event and those that came before us with this bottle and label.

We introduce you to The Real Beginning. This 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.