55 minutes ago, JeanneCake said:where did the name come from? are they soft/squishy or firmer (toward caramel)? Chewy?
Those produced by the original British companies had the names of various wines formed on top of them - port, champagne, claret, sherry etc. They were marketed as 'wine substitutes' as part of the Temperance Movement, although that may have been in deference to old man Bassett's extreme beliefs. They may still do; I don't know.
Those I have bought here have no words on them, despite words being shown on the packaging illustration.
The texture is semi-firm and chewy like a thick jelly or gum.
