Palatinate (wine region) area in 2008, were: Unlike most other German wine regions, wine is not only served straight, but is also mixed with sparkling water to make up a popular refreshing drink called "Schorle", a term that also describes juice, mixed with water. Every wine making city or village has its own "Weinfest" (wine festival) once a year, dedicated to drinking the local wines. On such occasions, wine is normally consumed as "Schorle". It is traditionally served in 50cl glasses called "Schoppen" (meaning 1/2 litre) as well as in the typical 25cl ones called "Viertel" ("quarter", for 1/4 litre). They are of
Schorle and Austria 'Gespritzter' basically refers to the same drink. According to §3 of the German "Weinbezeichnungsverordnung", which is a decree for the labelling of wine, a "G'spritzter" (also Gespritzter, Spritzer) is a drink mixed with at least 50% wine and 50% soda or mineral water at the most. The drink itself has to contain at least 4,5 % per vol. of alcohol. The name "Schorle" is unusual in Austria. Colloquially the expression "Sommerspritzer" or "Sommergespritzter" is used for a mixture with less wine and "Winterspritzer" for a mixture with more wine. There are red as well as white "Gespritzter", though