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The Brotherhood
of
 The Knights of the Vine

America' s Wine Brotherhood In a Crusade For Its Wines Throughout America and The World

Our Slogan
PER VITEM! AD VITAM!

THROUGH THE VINE! TOWARDS LIFE!

Our Motto

WATER SEPARATES THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD;
WINE UNITES THEM

Wine is a gift from God which has been used as a food and a symbolic beverage for centuries; mankind has the privilege to enjoy and appreciate wine. Wine is a gift of nature. Growth of its consumption is a gift of man to man: Therefore, we bind together in the "Brotherhood" to enjoy and appreciate its use by telling of this gift in the world and by teaching Restraint and Reason

Aims and Purposes


The Brotherhood is an association of individuals who share an appreciation for and an interest in the Vines and Wines of America; proclaim their virtues and use in a modern society by demonstrating the good life with wines through the courtesies of the table; educate themselves and the public at large that wine is a healthy and hygienic beverage and beneficial to modern life; bring honor and distinction to those individuals who support the cause of the Vines and Wines of America; and to support higher education of students of vinology and enology through the funding of scholarships

Management

The organization is governed by the Board of Directors. There are currently nine (9) Directors, of which (3) three are elected to a three year term at the Annual Delegates’ Meeting. Each Chapter is allowed one delegate for each 50 members or portion thereof.

The current Directors for 2010/2011

Michael D. Doukas Board Chairman; Commander Chancellery Chapter
Terrance K. McCleerey Grand Commander; Commander Monterey Peninsula
Donald D. Bade Grand Treasurer; Chancellery Chapter

O. Neill Foster Commander Los Angeles Chapter

Kenneth Haapala Commander Nations' Capital Chapter

Robert “Buddy” Hagner Provost General-Central US; Commander Houston Chapter

L. William Hegland Grand Commander Emeritus; Chancellery Chapter

Morris G. Strickland Grand Vice-Commander-East; Commander Gulf Coast Chapter

John W. Tudor Grand Administrative Officer; Commander Lodi Chapter

The Provosts General for 2010/2011

Kenneth Haapala Provost General, Northeastern USA
Thomas Storey Provost General, Southeastern USA
Robert “Buddy” Hagner Provost General, Central USA
Pasquale "Pat" Pingitore Provost General, Western USA

The National Officers for 2010/2011

Morris Strickland, Grand Vice-Commander Eastern United States

Robert “Buddy” Hagner Grand Vice-Commander Western United States

Donald D. Bade, Grand Treasurer

John W. Tudor, Grand Administrative Officer

Steven A. Kornman, Vice President of Communications