1.  Hypatia was one of the last great thinkers of ancient Alexandria and the world’s leading  Astronomer and Mathematician in 4th century Egypt.

2.  Hypatia was a Greek philosopher and head of the Neoplatonic School in Alexandria around 400 AD. She was an admirable scholar and had a large and loyal following.

3.  A famous quote by Hypatia, which stems from her appetite to explore, learn and teach subjects that she was passionate about in a time when those subjects were wildly disapproved of by popular religion.

4.  With a nod to love for wine and our years of winemaking experience, stems from Clone 777 Pinot Noir in Russian River Valley are included in this proprietary recipe.

5.  An avowed paganist in a time of religious strife, she became the victim of a brutal murder at the hands of Christian zealots. Today she is remembered as a powerful symbol of intellectual freedom and an aspirational feminist.

6.  The reddish coloring of this bitters comes from a traditional method, by which cochineal beetles are dried and crushed up to produce a beautiful pigment. This natural method used to be how all bitters got their color, though most are now artificially colored. Hypatia is honored with tradition.

7.  Proofed with Napa Valley spring water from The Family Coppola Estate, which sits at the edge of an extinct volcano. This unique geography causes the water to have low levels of dissolved solids which contain minerals that add character and mouthfeel to the finished spirit.

8.  Hypatia was said to be incredibly beautiful and had many male admirers who came to her teachings for both her intellect and her great beauty. She went to great lengths to hide her beauty, and her philosophy led her to a life of abstinence.

9. Pronounce "high-PAY-shia"