The Cognac region in France has become the latest hot place to make vodka but it is also the home to a new gin. G'Vine is a new gin made by Eurowinegate which is based in the region. It is the first white spirit to be distilled from grape vine flowers.
According to a Wine Spectator article, G'Vine is derived from the Ugni Blanc grape flower and distilled in small batches with gin's traditional botanicals such as juniper, licorice, cassia and coriander. The gin is then blended with the flowers of the Ugni Blanc leaves and distilled again. The resulting drink is said to have a more floral noise than traditional gin and to be more soft and delicate. G'Vine is currently only available in stores in the New York and New Jersey area but you can find it
online for under $30.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tony Dec 28th 2006 1:53PM
I was actually in NYC on Holiday over Christmas. I had a chance to taste G'Vine at a club and I was more than surprised. It does not taste or smell like Beefeater or Tanqueray. It smells really floral, and I had a drink called the G-Man. I recommend it to anyone who likes vodka or loves a great a drink!
Elaine Dec 28th 2006 2:30PM
I have finally made the switch from vodka to G'Vine Gin. I absolutely love it! I tried the G-Man as well, but I loved the G-Spot even better...sooo, if anyone has the ingredients on how to make it lemme know...
sisalpivin Jan 2nd 2007 12:09PM
Elaine, you could check on there web www.g-vine.com to get the receipe for the G-Man and the G-spot. It's great
G-spot: 1.5 oz G'VINE + 1 oz sour mix + 0.5 oz Fresh lime juice + 0.5 oz Chambord (shake and serve in martini glass - garnish with lime wedge) enjoy !
Joseph Indiemo Feb 5th 2007 11:35AM
My friend Tommy was telling me about this drink "G-Man" and he said it was really cool. He said that it hits the spot really well and that it's the best gine that he has had in a long time.
Bill Feb 8th 2007 4:39PM
OOOOOOOOOOOOOO YEah I heard about this drink, one of the employes that I work with said he wen't to a bar name Montpanarsse in downtown Manhattan and siad that "G-Man" was great on taste and majority of people in the bar was asking for it.
Laren Feb 5th 2007 4:04PM
I would have to agree with the post before the taste is great and I have heard that there is this drink out name "G-Spot" the name is interesting and G'vine drinks are delicious. There drinks go right through your body within seconds.
youarelame Feb 19th 2007 11:05PM
never mind the man behind the curtain...
every post on this thread is obviously originating from someone behind the viral marketing efforts of this G'vine.
I have to give you kudos for at least realizing that the internet is indeed a great way to market a new product, but posting a bunch of fake comments or starting up some b.s. flogs is not the way to go, and people will soon discover you for what you truly are: sleazy lame-ass web marketers who can't come up with an original idea to save your lives.
I won't try this product, JUST because of your lame ass attempts to try and get me to by writing fake comments on various sites (this is not the first one that I've seen for this product). I mean, seriously, look at these posts. No one writes like that!
daryn Feb 22nd 2007 3:51PM
'youarelame',
So they were a little naive; and their actions declasse, but they certainly weren't malicious. At least they're not running around badmouthing their competitors in comments and leaving bogus bad reviews.
I like gin, and while their actions (and a drink named "g-spot") embarrass me, I'll certainly give g'vine a try.