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.

Venezia Giulia IGT Chardonnay 2025 Jermann

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Chardonnay Lafóa 2023 Colterenzio

DOC Friuli Pinot Grigio 2025 Jermann

Bourgogne AOC Les Sétilles 2022 Olivier Leflaive

Venezia Giulia IGT Nekaj 2021 Damijan Podversic

Pecorino Falerio DOC Joco 2025 Fontezoppa

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

Friuli Isonzo DOC Sauvignon Blanc Rive Alte Piere 2024 Vie di Romans

Greco di Tufo DOCG 2025 Feudi di San Gregorio

Falanghina del Sannio DOC Serrocielo 2025 Feudi di San Gregorio

Bourgogne AOC Chardonnay Vieilli en Fût de Chêne 2024 Labouré-Roi

Pouilly-Fuissé AOC Blanc 2023 Ropiteau Frères

Pouilly-Fumé AOC 2024 Baron de Ladoucette

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Quintessenz Sauvignon 2022 Cantina Caldaro

Maremma Toscana DOC Vermentino 2025 Rocca di Frassinello

Vermentino di Gallura Superiore DOCG Canayli 2025 Cantina Gallura

Toscana IGT Bianco 2024 Vallepicciola

Fiano di Avellino DOCG Exultet 2025 Quintodecimo

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