Tag: England

Very British Novelty Candies

British candies evokes images of children in school uniforms running to the corner store to choose their sugary treats.  Many British candies are quite unusual and are the type of confection you may not find anywhere else.   Take for instance, Cat Companions, which are not so much about eating tiny strong peppermints but about collecting the tins that have pictures of prize-winning cats on […]

British Wine!

British wine is not what you might think it is. Instead of referring to a collection of regional vintages the term refers to grapes that have been fermented and imported from other countries. This is because Britain does not really have the climate to grow grapes.  British wine is almost like a concentrate that is mixed with other concentrates to create delicious alcoholic beverages that […]