Here’s To Hue: Gik’s Shocking Bright Blue Wine

A new sapphire blue wine from Spain’s historic Basque region might look like windshield washer fluid but it’s actually made from red and white grapes.  blue_wine_1

Don’t it make my red wine blue? “It”, in this case, being Gik – a Spanish winemaking startup that doesn’t want you to see red when you pour a glass of their product. It’s a bold move – really, blue wine? – considering oenophiles are all about tradition and classic standards.

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While respecting the time-honored techniques that are imperative when crafting good wine, Gik has chosen to buck tradition with a brighter, bolder, dare we say BLUER twist on the humble grape’s finest moment.

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Gik’s winemakers employ a special blend of red and white grapes from Spain’s northern Basque region, where the firm is based.

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Adding small amounts of edible indigo dye and the natural bluish pigment anthocyanin results in a shocking shade of sapphire blue! Shocking at first glance, at least: with your eyes closed, Gik’s blue wine tastes much like any other.