Maynards Bassetts Winegums, 1 kg Bag

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Many moons ago, Charles Riley Maynard began his business in 1880 by creating confectionery in his kitchen with his brother, Tom, with his wife Sarah Ann serving customers. If you're not a fan of them or looking for something children will love, there are plenty of alternatives.

The recipe for Berrymans Wine Gums is a closely guarded secret but we can tell you that no actual wine is used in the manufacturing process of them. Despite this, we still manage to make them taste amazing. Wine gums are chewy, firm pastille-type sweets originating from the United Kingdom. All brands have their own recipes containing various sweeteners, flavourings, and colourings. Wine gums are popular in the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, South Africa and many Commonwealth nations, as well as several European countries. Common brands include Maynards, Bassett's, Haribo and Lion.Whilst Lion was one of the first confectionary businesses to manufacture and brand Wine Gums; everyone has their take on the classic ‘wine gum’ sweet. For example, Maynards Wine Gums are chewier and more come in slightly different colours and shapes. I suppose it is down to personal preference, but I prefer a harder sweet with a longer-lasting flavour, so Lion’s Wine Gums are my choice.

We hope you enjoyed this post and that you now know everything there is to know about wine gums. These sweets are delicious, full of flavour and perfect for any occasion. Just remember to enjoy them in moderation! Whether you’re trying them for the first time or rekindling childhood retro sweetshop memories, you're sure to find a wine gum flavour you’ll just love. Made with only natural colours, wine gums are lovingly created to give you the very best taste and are perfect for sharing with friends and family. Maynard’s sweet business slowly took off, and by 1896, business was booming so much that he launched it as a company. Although widely available in the UK, believe it or not, it can be slightly harder to get your hands on Wine Gums in other countries such as the United States. Many other countries have a similar retro treat that loosely resembles the iconic Wine Gum. For example, Swedish Fish are considered to be one of the well-known substitutes available in the US.

Maynards Bassett's Wine Pastilles 160g (Box of 12)

Well, the idea might have seemed like a bizarre one, but most incredible inventions usually are! Even Maynard's father didn't like the idea of wine gums, but that soon changed when he realised the profitability of these sweets. If you want something with a stronger fruit flavour, fruit pastilles are the way to go. They're also coated in sugar, so they offer a sweeter taste. Most products supply right around 90 calories per 28g. Another major brands provide 130 calories per 7-piece serving, which means that a single wine gum contains about 19 calories. While the lighter colours offer a more fruity taste, the darker colours are full-bodied and mimic red wine. While jelly beans are smaller and harder, they still offer intense flavours and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Also, the flavours are exotic, including popcorn, cotton candy and other popular combinations.

Wine gums are a classic sweet, but they can be too intense for children - after all, they were designed with adults in mind. We live and breathe sweets and confectionary meaning our customers get the highest quality possible. Our sweets and gifts are perfect for all events such as birthdays, wedding's, corporate events and even Christmas gifts and why not make it extra special by personalising your sweet gifts with a Name, Greeting and Message for that somebody special in your life. Maynard’s Wine Gums were first created in 1909 by Maynard’s son, Charles Gordon Maynard. But Charles nearly had his son fired after discovering junior Maynard had come up with his own recipe for Maynard’s Wine Gums!If you'd like to try creating wine gums, the recipe is available here. Making wine gums at home means you can control the amount of sugar that goes into them and use natural flavours instead of artificial ones. Wine gums were designed to be the confectionery choice for adults, with bolder favours and less sugar. What Do Wine Gums Taste Like? There is an age-old debate on the flavouring of Wine Gum sweets. Despite the strong fruity taste that Wine Gums have, some suggest they loosely replicate the flavours of various wines! A question we often get asked is, do wine gums contain alcohol? In contrast to their name, Wine Gums contain no alcohol, but it is thought that their long-lasting fruity flavours are an attempt to make them almost like drinking and experiencing fine wine. The different colours of sweet are traditionally named after types of wines – hence the name. These typically were: Port, Sherry, Champagne, Burgundy, Claret, Rioja, Merlot and even Rum!