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.

Bourgogne AOC Chardonnay 2024 Ropiteau Frères

Friuli Isonzo Sauvignon DOC Picol 2022 Lis Neris

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Riesling Fallwind 2025 St. Michael Eppan

Terre Siciliane IGT Chardonnay Contrada PC 2023 Passopisciaro

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Grigio Sanct Valentin 2023 St. Michael Eppan

Etna Bianco DOC Bianco di Sei 2023 Palmento Costanzo

Collio DOC Malvasia Soluna 2022 Livon

Etna Bianco DOC Tascante Buonora 2025 Tasca d'Almerita

Corton-Charlemagne AOC Grand Cru 2021 Vincent Girardin

Chablis AOC 1er Cru Vaulorent 2022 Patrick Piuze

Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Friulano 2024 Vigna Petrussa

Friuli Colli Orientali DOP Friulano San Pietro 2025 I Clivi

Coteaux Champenois AOC Ambonnay 2021 Marguet

Coteaux Champenois AOC Ambonnay 2022 Marguet

Goriška Brda ZGP Exto Gredič 2024 Movia

Etna Bianco DOC 2025 Cottanera

Chassagne-Montrachet AOC 2023 Joseph Drouhin

Montecucco DOC Vermentino Irisse 2024 ColleMassari

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