What is "wine gum"

n. a soft jelly lolly, usually brightly coloured and fruit flavoured.

Wine gums (or winegums) are chewy, firm pastille-type sweets similar to gumdrops without the sugar coating, originating from the United Kingdom. All brands have their own recipes containing various sweeteners, flavourings, and colourings. Wine gums are popular in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and many Commonwealth nations, as well as several northern and central European countries, and Kuwait. Common brands include Maynards, Bassett's, Lion and Waterbridge.

The gums usually come in five shapes: kidney, crown, diamond, circle and rectangle, and are labelled with six names: port, sherry, champagne, burgundy, gin and claret. Despite the name, they usually contain no alcohol.