{"id":3323,"date":"2026-04-14T16:51:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/?p=3323"},"modified":"2026-04-14T16:51:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:51:21","slug":"the-ultimate-spring-spritz-carneros-chardonnay-bicicleta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-spring-spritz-carneros-chardonnay-bicicleta\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Spring Spritz: Carneros Chardonnay Bicicleta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the vineyard comes alive and the days stretch a little longer, spring invites us to slow down and savor something bright, refreshing, and beautifully composed. Enter the Carneros Bicicleta, a seasonal spritz that captures the spirit of the moment with a vibrant twist on a classic wine cocktail. Incorporating the Frank Family Vineyards Carneros Chardonnay<\/a>, this elevated spritz balances the wine\u2019s signature cool-climate freshness with a touch of bitterness, aromatics, and sparkle. The result is a cocktail that feels perfectly at home on a sun-drenched patio, at a spring gathering, or simply enjoyed as the light shifts golden over the valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Servings: 4\u20135 | Prep time: 5 minutes | Chill time: 1\u20132 hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
1 Bottle (750 ml)<\/td>Frank Family Vineyards Carneros Chardonnay<\/td><\/tr>
4 Ounces<\/td>Campari<\/td><\/tr>
2 Ounces<\/td>Dolin Dry Vermouth<\/td><\/tr>
4-6 Ounces<\/td>Club soda (to top, adjust to taste)<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Edible flowers, for garnish <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. In a pitcher, combine Carneros Chardonnay, Campari, and dry vermouth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Stir gently to combine and refrigerate 1-2 hours until well chilled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Just before serving, add a splash of club soda. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Pour into ice-filled wine or spritz glasses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Garnish each glass with an edible flower for a spring finish and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    As the vineyard comes alive and the days stretch a little longer, spring invites us to slow down and savor something bright, refreshing, and beautifully composed. Enter the Carneros Bicicleta, a seasonal spritz that captures the spirit of the moment with a vibrant twist on a classic wine cocktail. Incorporating the Frank Family Vineyards Carneros […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":3324,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[82,344,73,584,319,320,7,92,18,108,120,84,427,581,14,331,97,94],"class_list":["post-3323","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertaining","tag-carneros","tag-carneros-chardonnay","tag-chardonnay","tag-chardonnay-cocktail","tag-cocktail","tag-cocktail-recipe","tag-featured","tag-frank-family-vineyards","tag-napa-valley","tag-napa-valley-wine","tag-recipe","tag-spring","tag-spring-cocktail-recipe","tag-spring-hosting","tag-wine","tag-wine-cocktail","tag-winemaking","tag-winery"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Carneros-Bicicleta.png?fit=1500%2C1000&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/parYsd-RB","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3323","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3323"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3323\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3324"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3323"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}