When you ask what’s in wine gums, the most important answer is this: no wine, and no alcohol. These popular chewy candies are essentially a mix of sugar, glucose syrup, gelatin, water, fruit juices, acids, and natural flavorings and colors, delivering a robust fruit taste without any intoxicating effects. The name is a nod to […]
Despite their sophisticated name and fruit-forward packaging, wine gums contain absolutely no wine, nor any alcohol whatsoever. The name, coined by British confectioner Charles Riley in 1909, was a clever marketing ploy designed to appeal to adults by evoking the diverse, nuanced flavor profiles associated with different wines, without the buzz. The ‘winner’ here is […]
If you’re reading this, you’ve likely had a bag of wine gums and found yourself wondering, for the umpteenth time, why they carry such a curious name given their distinct lack of alcohol. You might have even done a quick search on your phone, expecting a simple ‘they’re flavored like wine’ answer. The truth is […]