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.

Bordeaux AOP Sauvignon 2024 Château Mezain

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Petrizza 2025 Masone Mannu

Pouilly-Fumé AOC Tradition 2025 Domaine Serge Dagueneau & Filles

Petit Chablis AOC 2023 Simonnet-Febvre

Chassagne-Montrachet AOC 2023 Olivier Leflaive

Greco di Tufo DOCG Alèxandros 2024 Colli di Lapio

VDP Gutswein Riesling Trocken Hospitien 2024 Vereinigte Hospitien

Etna Bianco DOC 2025 Benanti

Terre d'Abruzzo IGP Pecorino Biologico 2025 Cantina Tollo

Petit Chablis AOC 2024 Labouré-Roi

Touraine AOC Sauvignon Blanc Vieilles Vignes 2024 LaCheteau

Bourgogne AOC Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes 2023 Labouré-Roi

Alsace AOP Riesling Vieilles Vignes 2024 Arthur Metz

Puglia IGT Vermentino Uno di Uno 2025 Lupo Meraviglia

Saint-Bris AOC Sauvignon 2024 Ropiteau Frères

Campania IGT Falanghina 2025 Casa d'Ambra

Toscana IGT Vermentino 2025 Fattoria La Torre

Terre d'Abruzzo IGT Pecorino 2025 Tor Del Colle

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