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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alice Reynolds

I tried the latest Maynards Bassetts wine gums like a sommelier

These are an exciting addition to the long legacy of Maynards Bassetts wine gums - (Maynards Bassetts/iStock)

Chewy, moreish and juicy, wine gums have lit up parties, cinema pick ‘n’ mixes, sweet jars and shops for decades. For thousands of us, the shiny bag of colourful sweets conjures happy memories, and it remains a firm family favourite.

Born in a London kitchen in 1880, Maynards is now a global sweet brand, but wine gums have shaped a large part of the brand’s almost 150-year history.

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