Blue Wine Is Soon Coming To A Store Near You

<div><p>While we're still reeling from the hype surrounding the <a href="https://www.shared.com/skip-the-long-line-at-starbucks-and-make-your-own-copycat-starbucks-unicorn-frappucino-at-home/">Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino</a>, another drink company is hoping to inspire the same shock and awe with its newest product. </p><p>Gik, a Spanish startup specializing in wine announced that its popular blue wine will soon be hitting shelves in the U.S. </p><p>Yep, that's right. Blue wine is officially going to be a thing. You're probably wondering "why?"</p><p>Well according to the website you should really be asking "why not?" </p><p>"Gí¯k is born for fun. To shake things up a little and see what happens. To create something new. Something different." </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/bottle.jpg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>As with most <a href="https://www.shared.com/this-new-type-of-coffee-will-make-your-dentist-happy/">stunt foods</a>, the vibrant drink took social media by storm when it was first launched in Spain. It has since gained enough popularity to make its way across the ocean and over to America. </p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>The 11.5% alcohol content wine was developed in collaboration with food researchers at the University of the Basque Country and Azti Tecnecalia. It lists both spanish red and white grapes, anthocyanin (pigment found in grape skin), a non-caloric sweetener and indigo dye as ingredients. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/maroco-bottle.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/maroco-bottle_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/maroco-bottle_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/maroco-bottle_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/maroco-bottle_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/maroco-bottle_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>According to the Gik Blue creators, the electric color was chosen because it represents "movement, innovation and infinity" that will help us move away from wine's traditional associations and redefine our drinking experience. </p><p>"Drinking Gí¯k is not just about drinking blue wine; you are drinking innovation. You are drinking creation."</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/blue-wine-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/blue-wine-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/blue-wine-1_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/blue-wine-1_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/blue-wine-1_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/blue-wine-1_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/blue-wine-1_GH_content_1050px.jpg 1050w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/blue-wine-1_GH_content_1150px.jpg 1150w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/blue-wine-1_GH_content_1250px.jpg 1250w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/blue-wine-1_GH_content_1350px.jpg 1350w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/blue-wine-1_GH_content_1450px.jpg 1450w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/blue-wine-1_GH_content_1550px.jpg 1550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/blue-wine-1_GH_content_1630px.jpg 1630w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>You can be one of the first to take a sip of this new wine when it launches this October by placing a <a href="https://bluewine.us/pre-order/">pre-order</a>. Bottles will retail at $16 each but you can enjoy a discount when you purchase two or more.</p><p>Will you be trying Gik blue wine? Let us know! </p></div>