<p>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.</p>

#0012—Wine UnNotes: Wine Is Not Human

The world is even more bizarre than you suspect it is. If you want to understand it, you have to look at the pillar of all life: food and drink. Without food and drink, we can’t live. Also, without food and drink, why would you want to? Let me tell you, if wine or cheddar ever runs out, I’m on the first rocket ship out of here. Do you feel the same way?

I spend my time searching for facts, stories and coincidences about food and drink that are so batshit crazy you’ll wonder whether I made them up. (I did not, I promise.)

I also cover health, fitness, sustainable living and cats. Occasionally, I go really off topic. (When I discover something too good to keep from you.)