Ginger wine

Reference

London / England (Stone's), United Kingdom

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ABV13.5-15%

Sub-styles

ginger winefortified ginger beverageBritish traditional wine

Tasting Notes

Ginger root, raisins, warm spice, brandy, caramel, citrus peel, clove, cinnamon. Sweet-spicy with low alcohol warmth. The raisin fermentation base gives it a wine-like body that ginger beer lacks. Warming without being hot.

Brand Guide

Primary: Stone's Original Green Ginger Wine ($12-15) — essentially the only brand. Est. 1740, London. The category is a single-brand category. For alternative ginger beverages: ginger beer, ginger liqueur, ginger syrup occupy adjacent but distinct spaces.