Ep 6 - Hypatia of Alexandria - Paradox Wine, Pursuit of Knowledge, and Tragic Demise

From her prestigious position as the head of a philosophical school in Alexandria to her violent death in a Christian church, Hypatia of Alexandria's story remains shrouded in mystery, sparking the imagination of writers and poets throughout the 20th century.  Conditum Paradoxum 750 ml bottle of white wine (from Italy - dry Pinot Gris) 1 cup honey  1 date 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp fennel seeds or mastic gum 2 bay leaves pinch saffron