Wine gums are the perfect sweet for in the car (who can remember munching on a bag during a family road trip? 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.

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Comparing to old classic retro sweets such as Fruit Pastilles and Fruit Salad Gums, Lions Wine Gums are arguably above them all. Wine Gums have been around since 1909 (over 100 years ago), that's the ultimate retro sweet, and they have been one of the nation’s favourite traditional gummy sweet since. Despite the strong fruity taste that Wine Gums have, some suggest they loosely replicate the flavours of various wines! Apparently, they're made according to the original Lions recipe (from way way back), and the way they're made makes for a firmer texture, and longer-lasting flavour (me, I just think they're jolly tasty! For example, Swedish Fish are considered to be one of the well-known substitutes available in the US.

Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the product information provided, products and their ingredients may change. INGREDIENTS Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Beef Gelatine, Modified Potato Starch, E330: Citric Acid, E260: Acetic Acid, Palm Oil, Glazing Agents( E903: Carnauba Wax, ). Traditionally they are made in five shapes: kidney, crown, rhombus, circle, and oblong - how many sweets come in the shape of a crown we ask? 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. Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Beef Gelatine, Water, Modified Potato Starch, Acids (Citric Acid, Acetic Acid),Palm Oil, Flavourings, Colours (Lutein, Vegetable Carbon, Paprika extract, Carmines, Chlorophyll,Curcumin), Glazing agent (Carnauba Wax), Plant Concentrates (Safflower, Spirulina).

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Over 100 years later and Lion Wine Gums are still created with the original recipe – don't fix what isn't broken right? Not only that but they also come in a range of colours such as Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, White, and Black. 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. Made by Lion, who has been producing gum sweets since 1909 these Wine Gums are harder and more flavourful than other Wine Gums on the market.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. Lion doesn't cut corners on craftsmanship, quality, flavour, and texture with their iconic take on the classic Wine Gum. Now we wouldn't advocate feeding these to your dogs regularly or giving them a full packet to munch on, but the odd one as an extra special treat should be fine!