Spritzer glass of each). In Croatia, a popular drink called "gemišt" is mixed with white wine and sparkling water to taste. In north-eastern regions of Italy, especially Venice and surroundings, a "spritz" is a popular light cocktail, a mix of sparkling white wine (e.g., Prosecco), sparkling water, and Aperol, Bitter Campari, or other colored alcohols. In the United States, some non-alcoholic carbonated juices are sold as "spritzers." The same type of carbonated juice (actually made with juice and carbonated mineral water) is known in Germany as "Saftschorle" or "Fruchtschorle". (Both short for rarely used "Fruchtsaftschorle".) Particularly "Apfelschorle" (apple juice spritzer) is
Sparkling wine says "Tasmania confidently holds its place as Australia’s sparkling capital" with both the traditional grape varieties and method of secondary fermentation being employed. Whilst most sparkling wine is produced from Chardonnay, Pinot noir and possibly Pinot Meuniere, an Australian speciality is sparkling Shiraz, a red sparkling wine produced from Shiraz grapes. Most sparkling Shiraz is traditionally somewhat sweet, but some producers make it dry, full-bodied and tannic. Since 2012, Australian mass producers of sparkling wine have begun using screw caps in place of the traditional cork & wire closure. Chile produces around 12 million bottles of sparkling wine per annum