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In Wine, Truth: Exploring Ancient Roman Wine and Conditum Paradoxum
The phrase "In vino veritas" evokes the spirited essence of wine and truth-telling, originating from the writings of the Roman scholar Pliny the Elder. This saying might just be a whimsical way of encouraging a few glasses of wine to loosen lips, leading to honest opinions—sometimes a tad too honest. In a recent episode of Drinking History, the allure of ancient Roman wine takes center stage, particularly focusing on a fascinating variant known as conditum paradoxum, a spiced wine that transports viewers back to the heart of Rome.