The wine spritzer, taken seriouslyDry rosé, sauvignon blanc or off-dry riesling, soda water, a splash of citrus or sweet fruit makes up the general recipe for low-alcohol wine spritzers and the math backs it up. Build it 2-to-1 (more wine, less soda) if you want it closer to 8%. Elaine Schoch is an award-winning travel writer and wine judge, certified by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 3 , and a certified American Wine Expert. She is also the editor at Carpe Travel, a content site focused on wine travel. You can follow her wine 101 and sipping adventures on Carpe Travel or Instagram .