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Timothy S McDonald's avatar

Love it! Cheers to you Maggie and a very happy 2025!

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Liz Mendez's avatar

Oddbird is legit one of the best sparkling de-alc wines available right now (big fan of the blanc de blancs as well). And the RtD format, makes it perfect for both retail and on premise - two glasses and no waste.

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Hillary Dixler Canavan's avatar

working with one can rather than opening a whole bottle is SO smart.

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Alexis deBoschnek's avatar

Okay dumb question but to officially be a spritz does it have to have bubbles? Could it be sparkling water/soda instead?

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Maggie Hoffman's avatar

not a dumb question at all! I think the definition of these things gets looser and looser, especially as people try to market any drink with a name people will recognize.

Personally (and I could be wrong about this) I'd probably call a version without wine an Aperol-soda or Campari-soda or amaro soda...

As I understand it, the spritz began with the wine: adding water (and eventually sparkling water) was a way to tone down your glass a bit and make it less boozy. (I've been offered that version in Austria verrrrry early in the day.) Aperol (or whatever bitter) essentially spikes that drink.

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Alexis deBoschnek's avatar

This is so helpful! Thank you!

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