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The Graduate Wine Collective

The Graduate Wine Collective is the Cal Alumni Association’s wine club. Members of the club are introduced to premier wineries and vineyards founded, operated, owned, or managed by UC Berkeley alumni. Proceeds from The Graduate Wine Collective support the Cal Alumni Association’s alumni and student programs.

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How It Works

Interested in joining our wine club? Sign up and select shipment preferences at thegraduatewinecollective.com.

Club members 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, and tasting notes.

Wine shipments are sent out in November, February, and May*.

*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. Visit our alumni wineries page for a list of UC Berkeley connected wineries.

Current Shipment

Baldacci Family 2021 Fraternity Red Blend
Thomas Baldacci ’81, owner

Halleck 2019 Hillside Cuvée Pinot Noir
Harris Miner ’20, MBA, director of sales

Elizabeth Spencer 2022 North Coast Sauvignon Blanc
Lisa Heisinger ’07, Boisset Collection CEO

Couch Family 2019 Woz Chardonnay
John Couch ’70, founder and owner

4 wine bottles, 2021 Fraternity Red Blend, 2019 Hillside Cuvée Pinot Noir, 2022 North Coast Sauvignon Blanc, Woz 2019 Chardonnay

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Previous Shipment

Bruliam 2020 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Brian Overstreet ’08 and Keirth Overstreet, co-founders and co-owners

Gundlach Bundschu 2021 Cabernet Malbec Blend
Jim Bundschu ’66, director of viticulture and owner

Caleb Leisure 2021 Obelus
Caleb Leisure ’04, founder and owner

Four Brothers 2019 Chardonnay
Patrick Sullivan ’94, manager

4 wine bottles: Bruliam 2020 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir, Gundlach Bundschu 2021 Cabernet Malbec Blend, Caleb Leisure 2021 Obelus, and Four Brothers 2019 Chardonnay
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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.

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Upcoming Alumni Events

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10

4:30 pm

RMGB Denver Holiday Happy Hour

Denver Christkindlmarket at Civic Center Park Denver, Colorado, United States of America

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10

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2024 Holiday Social and Annual Board Elections

University of California Washington Center, 1608 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20036

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The Austin Club, 110 E 9th St, Austin, TX 78701
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Cal Alumni in the Wine Industry

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Bears in Business: Giorgio Tavecchio

In 2008, Giorgio Tavecchio ’12 walked onto the Cal football team. Years later, his UC Berkeley experience still shapes his careers both as an NFL placekicker and winemaker.
Jason Mikami ’92, MBA, continues his family’s legacy of producing hand-crafted wines in Lodi, CA. / Courtesy of Jason Mikami
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Bears in Business: Jason Mikami ’92, MBA

Uber director and vineyard business manager Jason Mikami ’92, MBA, considers UC Berkeley the best entrepreneurial training ground.
Stuart Smith ’70, founder of Smith-Madrone Vineyards & Winery. / Courtesy of Stuart Smith
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Bears in Business: Stuart Smith ’70

The award-winning Smith-Madrone co-founder discusses the ways his Cal experience at UC Berkeley influenced his decision to enter the wine industry and shaped his business practices.
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