Summer salads - The recommended wines to pair with couscous, rice, and farro salads

The summer salads based on grains and the like are the quintessential cold dish, perfect for beating the heat without sacrificing flavor. Among the most beloved versions are the traditional rice salad (often packed with oil-preserved vegetables, tuna, and cheeses), the Mediterranean-inspired couscous (ideal with grilled vegetables or seafood) and bulgur or spelt (perfect for recipes rich in herbs like mint and parsley, in the style of tabbouleh). The beauty of these dishes lies in their great versatility, which makes them light, nourishing, and easy to customize in a seafood, meat-based, or completely vegetarian key.

To make the most of these preparations, the choice of wine varies according to the main seasoning. In seafood-leaning versions—such as couscous with salmon, rice salad with octopus and prawns, or bulgur with seafood—you’ll want fresh white wines with saline notes and pronounced minerality, such as a Vermentino from Sardinia, a Spanish Albariño, or a white from Campania or Sicily. For vegetarian variations—like spelt salads with summer vegetables, tabbouleh, or pesto couscous—aromatic white wines or light rosés are a perfect match, including a Sauvignon Blanc, a Riesling, or a Côtes de Provence Rosé.

Rully AOC 2020 Jaffelin

Alsace Grand Cru AOC Riesling Schoenenbourg 2018 Dopff au Moulin

Corton-Charlemagne AOC Grand Cru Domaine des Héritiers 2019 Louis Jadot

Sicilia DOC Chardonnay Riserva Baccante 2022 Abbazia Santa Anastasia

Auxey-Duresses AOC 2022 Olivier Leflaive

Rheingau QbA Riesling Grünlack Spätlese 2023 Schloss Johannisberg

Chassagne-Montrachet AOC 1er Cru Clos du Monopole 2022 Château de la Maltroye

Sannio Falanghina Sant'Agata dei Goti DOC Vigna Segreta 2022 Mustilli

Trentino Pinot Grigio DOC Quaranta Jugheri Vigna L'Omeri 2020 Roveré della Luna

Alsace AOP Grand Cru Riesling Steinklotz 2021 Arthur Metz

Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc WO 2024 Somerbosch Wines

Alsace Réserve AOC Pinot Gris 2023 Gustave Lorentz

Mosel QbA Riesling Trocken Haus Klosterberg 2023 Markus Molitor

Chablis AOC 2023 Domaine de Chaude Écuelle

Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits AOC 2022 La Maison Romane

Bourgogne AOC Chardonnay Les Verchères 2022 Domaine Cottenceau

Rias Baixas DO Albariño Tras da Viña 2022 Zarate

Chablis Premier Cru AOC Mont de Milieu 2021 Simonnet-Febvre

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