Discover wines as unique as your own Cal experience.
The Graduate Wine Collective is the Cal Alumni Association’s alumni wine club. As members of the club, alumni are introduced to premier wines made by wineries and vineyards in Napa Valley, Sonoma County, and beyond that are connected to Cal alumni.
Proceeds from The Graduate Wine Collective support the Cal Alumni Association’s alumni and student programs. Join today at thegraduatewinecollective.com.
How It Works
Cal alumni interested in joining our wine club can sign up and select shipment preferences at thegraduatewinecollective.com.
All registered club members will receive three wine shipments per year, featuring wines hand-selected by UC Berkeley wine experts and aficionados. Each shipment will have other wine-tasting complements, including, but not limited to:
- Autographed wine bottles
- Recipes for dishes that pair well with the wines
- Tasting notes
The Graduate Wine Collective’s shipment schedule:
- November
- February
- April
Note: The arrival of a member’s first shipment will vary depending on when members join in the cycle.
How Wines Are Selected
All wines are selected through a blind tasting by an alumni panel.
UC Berkeley Alumni
Our inaugural November shipment will include:
- 2019 Gaderian Wines Chenin Blanc, Napa Valley
Natalie Coughlin ’05, co-founder and owner - 2019 Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
Andy Peay MBA ’98, co-founder and owner - Okapi Proprietor’s Blend “Alkimmy”, Napa Valley
Dan Johnson ’70, co-founder and owner - 2019 Wattle Creek Chardonnay, Petaluma Gap
Katie Carter ’04, winemaker
Founders Club
Join before October 7 to receive our inaugural November shipment.
Register by September 30 to be a Founding Member. Founding Members will receive complimentary wine tastings from wineries, plus invitations to our inaugural-season wine club event in 2022. Founding Members will be randomly chosen to participate in blind-tasting events, selecting wines for future Graduate Wine Collective shipments.
Questions? Contact us at thegraduatewineclub@alumni.berkeley.edu.
UC Berkeley’s Alumni-Owned Wineries
UC Berkeley alumni are making their mark on the winemaking business in Napa Valley, Sonoma, and beyond. Here’s a list of wineries and vineyards founded, operated, owned, or managed by UC Berkeley alumni.
