ESTATE CELLARS
With vineyards located in Central Coast, California, Estate Cellars is a sustainably-farmed wine brand that combines old world practices with modern technology. Available in four different varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Proprietary Red Blend, and Sauvignon Blanc. Suggested retail is $14.99 for a 75Oml. AVAILABLE FROM Baystate Wine & Spirits.
BOMBAY BRAMBLE
This new release is Bombay Sapphire Gin with a real fruit infusion of blackberries and raspberries. It is the first addition to the brand’s portfolio in ten years. Suggested retail for a 75Oml is $23. AVAILABLE FROM Horizon Beverage Company.
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-THE PENICILLIN
by PINK LADY Start poking around in the annals of classic cocktail history and it won’t take long to recognize a theme: many of the greatest inventions in cocktails were originally medicinal. The Gimlet was born on the high seas to prevent scurvy. Gin and tonics proliferated to combat malaria.... Read More
ALCOHOL’S CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECTS ON WOMEN
by HARVEY FINKEL, MD The health effects of drinking, intensively studied during the past 3O years, can be best summarized by the French paradox and the J-shaped curve. The former was named for the surprising low frequency of coronary disease among smoking, indolent Frenchmen, enjoying Camembert and foie gras, compared... Read More