As a member of the Fifty5 Wine Club, you have a unique opportunity to celebrate Iota Phi Theta's history and ensure its future!

Building A Tradition, Not Resting Upon One, the motto of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. a motto that should drive each member of our fraternity, to continue to dig, moving forward and upward in our collective and individual plights.

As the first D-9, NPHC organization to work in conjunction with Fairwinds Estate Winery, we are excited to introduce our 1963 Napa Valley wine, and the Club Fifty5. 1963 Napa Valley allows our members the opportunity to strengthen the bond of brotherhood in a different manner by collectively following the light of the Polaris to afford our fraternity the opportunity to solidify programming, technological endeavors and to attack the initiatives of the One Iota Foundation that focuses on mental health and cancer research just to name a few. Brothers who become members will receive limited production, handcrafted, 1963 Napa Valley wines made exclusively for Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Join the Club Fifty5 and enjoy award-winning wines while financially supporting the philanthropic endeavors of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.

Founder Webster Lewis - 2019 Red Wine - Napa Valley

Born in 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland, Webster Lewis was a musician, arranger, composer, and educator. He earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Morgan State University, where he co-founded the Iota Phi Theta fraternity, before completing a master's degree at the New England Conservatory of Music.

Lewis began his career in jazz, collaborating with icons like Tony Williams and Bill Evans, before signing with Epic Records in 1976 and achieving commercial success with chart-topping disco tracks like "Give Me Some Emotion." A versatile session musician and producer, he worked alongside Herbie Hancock and Barry White, composed film soundtracks, and later taught jazz at Howard University. Lewis died at his home in Barryville, New York, on November 20, 2002, as a result of pneumonia and diabetes.

We introduce you to Founder Webster Lewis. Crafted in the Bordeaux style, this wine features dark blackberry, cherry, and plum, with hints of coffee and tobacco. The finish is dry with lasting berry notes and silky, firm tannins—enjoyable now, with great aging potential.