Traditions Merlot Lite TM x KT'92 Collection (Item#1976)

Traditions Merlot Lite Exclusive TM x KT'92 Collection
What happens when an artist looks at a Traditions Merlot Lite and thinks, “How can I turn this ordinary beauty into an extraordinary work of art?” When the artist is Kim Thompson ’92, the TM x KT’92 Collection is born!!  Each piece in the Collection is a unique, hand-crafted creation with a personality all its own – elegant, exotic, classic, or just plain fun!
This upcycled Traditions 2018 Merlot bottle is hand-painted by artist extraordinaire Kim Thompson ‘92 and filled with 100 LED seed lights. Not only will Item#1976 impart a glow wherever you want, it is a strikingly beautiful way to show your Aggie pride when not illuminated.  Sharing it with good friends might even bring on some good bull!

Item#1976 will be auctioned at the Houston Aggie Women Monthly Networking Lunch on December 13, 2022, between 11:30am and 1:00pm in the Piedmont Banquet Room on the 2nd floor of Maggiano's at 2019 South Post Oak Blvd.
Starting bid: $49.00.  If you are unable to attend the lunch, but want to bid, email HoustonAggie@HoustonAggieWomen.org to arrange for a bid proxy.
OR you can purchase Item#1976 right here, right now by adding it to your cart. 
 
Houston Aggie Women will donate all profits from the sale of Item#1976 to Texas A&M student organizations and programs.
 
Specifications:
Item#1976 contains a string of 100 LED seed lights. It can be powered with USB (think battery pack or digital device) or any standard US 110-volt outlet (with the included power adapter).
 
For the full story of the wine behind the label, keep reading.
This award-winning wine has Aggie roots that run deep. Literally. It began as Merlot grapes cultivated under the watchful eyes of Dr. Vijay Reddy, guided by his vast horticulture knowledge and the research of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists. For months, the grapes matured on grapevines at Reddy Vineyards, soaking up the sun and rain of the Texas High Plains.
 
Then came a visit by Winemaker Tiffany Farrell. She thought the Merlot grapes were perfect and off they went to Haak Vineyards & Winery, across the state of Texas to Galveston County. Tiffany worked her magic, selecting just the right yeast to bring out the berry and plum-like flavors of those perfect Merlot grapes. When the wine was finished, Tiffany selected American oak barrels for the final step. After 14 months, Tiffany pronouced this 2018 Merlot wine was ready to be presented.
 
The award-winning part? That would be the Texas Class Champion and Silver Medal that this wine won in the 2021 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition. And the Gold Medal it won in the 2020 Uncorked! competition. And the saddle that Haak Vineyards & Winery was awarded when it was named Top Texas Winery in the 2019 Uncorked! competition.
 
The custom label on the bottle was inspired by the painting by Anna Marie Wier, featuring Reveille VII marching with her Company E-2. The painting represents so many traditions cherished by Anna Marie's husband, John Wier '49 – the Corps, the Mascot Corporal, the Senior boots, the sabre, the adoring fans dressed in maroon, the little boy in a posture familiar to all Aggies (looks like he's ready for a yell, doesn't it, Ags?)
Our gratitude goes out to Ellen Custer, 2d – a Design Collaborative, for bringing inspiration to reality, for giving visual form to our ideas. Thank you, Ellen, for your expert execution (and patience!) producing this unique wine label.
 
All profits from the sale of this item will be donated to Texas A&M student organizations and programs.  Houston Aggie Women appreciates your participation.