The 6 Best Canned Wine Spritzes to Pop This Summer
Sun-drenched afternoons call for something cold and portable. Enter the modern wine spritz: light, fizzy, and canned for convenience. They offer more flavor and finesse than the cloying wine coolers of the ‘80s, and they’re more convenient than toting bottles of Aperol, Prosecco, and club soda to summer pool parties and beach excursions.
“I was a die-hard Aperol spritz person,” says Jordan Salcito, founder of Ramona. “There's something transportive about that bitter profile — a sip brings you to that piazza in Venice or that cafe in [Milan] as the rain pours down.”
Today’s best ready-to-drink, wine-based spritzes are made with organically farmed grapes, real fruit juices, and botanical extracts, rather than dyes or artificial sweeteners. And they come in environment-conscious packaging. Aluminum cans are not just lightweight and beach-bag friendly, they’re infinitely recyclable and up to 35% more fuel-efficient to ship than glass.
Here are the wine spritzes we’re chilling and popping all summer long.
Food & Wine / Ramona
Ramona
This line of organic, low-intervention wine spritzes channels la dolce vita in a can. The flavors — Ruby Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Meyer Lemon, and Amarino — balance citrusy bite and gentle fizz. They’re made from organically farmed Montepulciano and Sangiovese grapes, and real Sicilian fruit.
But Ramona is more than just refreshment. It’s a philosophy. “We moved production to Italy, so we didn’t have to use preservatives required in the U.S.,” says Salcito. “Italy has a 4,000-year history of organic farming that delivers better taste.”
The brand avoids glyphosates, artificial dyes, and synthetic additives in favor of ingredients like black-currant leaf and pumpkin extract for color. With chic, BPA-free cans and 100% recycled packaging, Ramona is as thoughtful as it is delicious. Try it over a large ice cube with a splash of tea for a bittersweet twist on an Arnold Palmer.
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Hoxie Spritzer
Founded by former New York City line cook Josh Rosenstein, Hoxie is a chef-driven, low-alcohol spritzer made from sustainably grown California grapes. They’re layered with all-natural extracts like grapefruit and elderflower, lemon and ginger, or watermelon and chile.
Dry, lightly effervescent, and at just around three grams of sugar per can, Hoxie presents a wine cooler with a clean, modern palate. Flavors are blended with intention, like Catawba grapes combined with citrus zest, linden blossom, bay leaf, even a nod to cola. They’re ready for golden hour, or any hour. It’s refreshment in a chic, super portable can.
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Nomadica Rosé Yuzu Spritz
Crafted by sommelier and sustainable agriculture grad Kristin Olszewski, who got her start in Michelin-starred dining rooms, Nomadica is all about zero-sugar, low-intervention wines wrapped in eco-conscious packaging. The Rosé Yuzu Spritz, a limited-edition collaboration with U.S Olympian freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy and juice company Yuzuco, blends responsibly sourced rosé (a mix of Merlot, Grenache and Gamay) with a pop of bright, juicy yuzu and a touch of Muscat for roundness.
The result? A low-alcohol, slightly fizzy, citrus-forward refresher with notes of strawberry, orange blossom, and a splash of Olympic energy. Pour it over ice, toss in a sprig of mint and cue up the custom playlist. It’s a spritz made for snack boards, sunsets, and salt-soaked après-surf aperitivos.
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Underwood Riesling Radler
If wine had a “kick your shoes off and go find the nearest hammock” category, this would be it. Made by Oregon’s Union Wine Co., Underwood’s Riesling Radler is a crisp, citrusy sipper built for summer days with no agenda. At just 3% ABV (alcohol by volume), it’s a blend of Oregon Riesling, hops, and grapefruit that’s juicy, lightly sweet, and just hoppy enough to keep things interesting.
Served in a cheerful 12-ounce can, this radler trades stemware and wine snobbery for road trips, river floats, and backyard barbecues. It’s part of Underwood’s mission to make good wine less precious and more fun. Toss it in your cooler and forget the rules. This is wine made for the moment.
Food & Wine / Roseade Spritzer
Roseade
Roseade delivers exactly what it promises: a blend of crisp, fruity California rosé and tart lemonade, lightly spritzed for extra sparkle. It’s bright, zesty and unapologetically refreshing, like the cooler’s answer to a beachside aperitif.
Created by wine industry veterans Karl Ziegler and Victoria Ash, Roseade was born from a love of wine, a thirst for something playful, and years of experience knowing what works in the glass. Since its launch in 2021, this all-natural canned spritzer has become a go-to for warm-weather sipping. It’s not sweet, with more pucker than punch bowl, and it’s just as delicious over ice as straight from the can.
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Pampelonne Blood Orange Spritz
Built on a base of sparkling French wine, Pampelonne’s Blood Orange Spritz opens with juicy passionfruit and citrus, but it’s the whisper of blood orange bitters and cinchona bark that gives it real character. There’s even a hit of makrut lime leaf, which lends an herbaceous lift.
Inspired by St. Tropez’s chicest beach, Pampelonne set out to make a wine cocktail as refined as it is playful. It’s light, dry, and stylish enough to bring to a garden party or a casual picnic in the park. It stands out with its layered, elegant, and bright profile, paired with just enough fizz to keep you coming back for more. No mixologist required.
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