#0011—WineUnNotes: The Roman Empire Poisoned Itself with Wine
The Gastronomer’s Gazette

#0011—WineUnNotes: The Roman Empire Poisoned Itself with Wine

2022-09-08

The Romans added fermented fish to their wine to improve its flavour. 

If that was an improvement, can you imagine how bad Roman wine must have tasted to begin with?

Rotted fish isn't the worst thing they added to their wine.

And one particular additive is thought to have brought down the entire Empire.

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