Maynards Bassetts Winegums, 1 kg Bag

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The wineries of SLO Wine Country boast an average distance of just five miles from the Pacific Ocean, resulting in prevailing marine conditions that are among the most pronounced of any wine region in California.

Overall, wine gums are not a particularly healthy candy option, but they are not the worst choice either. If you have tooth problems, you should see your dentist on a regular basis for a checkup and treatment plan. Maltitol is a chemical that has a variety of functions and sensitivity, which can make these sweets appealing to a wide range of people. While Maynard’s has long been the industry standard for wine gums, there are other options available. As Maynards grew, it expanded its manufacturing operations to other locations, such as a toffee factory in the Ouseburn area of Newcastle upon Tyne.

The brand merged in 1990 with the Tottenham liquorice mill Bassett's, and Trebor as well as sweet manufacture of the three brands moved to Sheffield in 1991.

If you’re looking for something that can perform a variety of functions, it’s a good idea to go with wine. The original brand, Maynards, for example has Champagne, Claret, Burgundy, Sherry, and Port varieties. Around the turn of the century, Charles Gordon, heir to the confectionery firm, suggested to his father that the company should diversify into making "wine gums". The Englishman Charles Riley Maynard started his business by making confectionery with his brother, Tom, in a small kitchen in Stamford Hill, London. Despite the fact that the flavours often sport names like “port”, “sherry”, and “gin”, wine gums actually aren’t made with any alcohol at all.It was either to advertise them as an alternative to drinking alcohol or because the experience when eating them is/was similar to drinking wine (a long lasting fruit finish). In fact, the creator was from a strict Methodist household, and his father almost fired him when he’d heard he was selling something with ‘wine’ in the name. Maynards, for example, has champagne, claret, burgundy, sherry, and port varieties in addition to champagne, claret, burgundy, sherry, and port.