Custom labeled university wine supports education through scholarship donations
SEATTLE, Wash. — (November 18, 2009) — City University of Seattle recently teamed up with AlumniWine to release three new custom labeled wine products to support student scholarships. With every purchase of CityU of Seattle’s signature President’s Reserve, President’s Select or Signature White, AlumniWine will generously donate 20 percent of the sale price to the university’s General Scholarship Fund.
CityU is the first university to partner with AlumniWine. The business was founded in 2009 by CityU Alumna Patricia Templeman (Class of 2008, Master of Business Administration) in partnership with Lori Randall of Randall PR and CityU Alumnus Bob Delf of Northwest Cellars (Class of 1983, Master of Business Administration). The three established AlumniWine with the goal of raising money for universities and alumni organizations with academically branded privately-labeled wines. The company gives back a portion of all sales to support scholarships or alumni programs.
“Our wine program can help universities at a time when fundraising faces challenges,” Templeman says. “It’s a fun program that offers alumni an easy way to give back.”
The first three wines released by AlumniWine and CityU originate from distinguished vineyards and have won numerous awards.
- President’s Reserve Vintner’s Blend ($28) is a silky, smooth Columbia Valley Bordeaux blend. The wine won Vintner's Honor in the 2008 Seattle Wine Awards, a bronze at the Finger Lakes International wine competition and earned 90 points from Wine & Spirits Magazine.
- President’s Select ($19) is a 2005 merlot from Yakima Valley’s Olsen Estates, Roza Ridge and 3 Rocks Vineyards. It took the gold in the Grand Award of Excellence in the 2008 Seattle Wine Awards, double gold at the Finger Lakes International wine competition and a bronze in the Dallas Morning News wine competition.
- Signature White ($19) is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay from Columbia Valley. The 2009 Seattle Wine Awards awarded it gold for its bold intensity and Wine Press Northwest gave the wine its highest accolade of “Outstanding.”
CityU will debut all three wines at its Global Innovations Gala on November 18.
“We’re always looking for innovative ways to help our students achieve their dreams. We've teamed up with AlumniWine as a way to showcase our General Scholarship Program and raise money for students who need tuition assistance to pay for classes, books and other expenses,” says Eileen Ryan-Rojas, CityU Director of Alumni Relations and Development.
“It’s incredibly fulfilling to help people get an education that will better their lives; especially people who don’t have access to other financial help, but really deserve the opportunity,” Templeman says.
AlumniWine offers award-winning wines made with grapes from Washington State’s premier vineyards. A portion of the purchase price from these academically labeled wine bottles goes to fund scholarships and academic programs for participating universities. For more information, or to order AlumniWine, visit alumniwine.com.
About CityU: Founded in 1973 in Seattle, Washington, City University of Seattle is a private, not-for-profit university that has awarded over 45,000 degrees and certificates worldwide. City University of Seattle’s goal is to change lives for good by offering high quality and relevant online and in-class education options to any person in the world with a desire to learn. The university is comprised of The School of Management, The Gordon Albright School of Education, and The Division of Arts and Sciences. Headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, City University of Seattle offers classes at locations throughout Washington, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, Slovakia, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, the Czech Republic, and China.
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