Summer 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.

Nahe QbA Grauer Burgunder Trocken 2025 Günther Schlink

Greco di Tufo DOCG Giallo d'Arles 2025 Quintodecimo

Venezia Giulia IGT Sauvignon 2025 Jermann

Sancerre AOC Comte Lafond 2025 Baron de Ladoucette

Südtirol - Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC Riesling Praepositus 2022 Abbazia di Novacella

Salento Chardonnay IGT Teresa Manara 2024 Cantele

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Grigio Sanct Valentin 2024 St. Michael Eppan

Colli di Luni DOC Cavagino 2025 Lunae

Chablis Premier Cru Vaucoupin AOC 2024 Domaine Michaut

Pouilly-Fuissé AOC Blanc 2023 Ropiteau Frères

Friuli Isonzo DOC Chardonnay Jurosa 2022 Lis Neris

Sicilia DOC Grillo SurSur 2025 Donnafugata

Monterey Chardonnay AVA Diamond Collection Gold Label 2023 Francis Ford Coppola

Valle d'Aosta DOC Chardonnay 2025 Les Crêtes

Collio DOC Malvasia 2024 Schiopetto

Bolgheri DOC Vermentino Solosole 2025 Poggio al Tesoro

Venezia Giulia IGT Nekaj 2021 Damijan Podversic

Sicilia DOC Grillo Kebrilla 2025 Fina

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