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.

Tasmania IG Sauvignon Blanc Hughes & Hughes 2021 Mewstone Wines

Alsace AOC Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg 2020 Michel Fonné

Bourgogne AOC Cuvée des Forgets 2022 Patrick Javillier

Bourgogne AOC Les Saint Jacques 2022 Albert Sounit

Santenay AOC 2019 Olivier Leflaive

Monthélie AOP Blanc 2022 Parent

Bourgogne AOC Blanc Les Belles Côtes 2021 Domaine Pierre Boisson

Wachau DAC Loiben Riesling 2023 Pichler Krutzler

Maremma Toscana DOP Colpo di Sole 2021 Tenuta Dodici

Fiano di Avellino DOP Riserva 2018 Rocca del Principe

Côteaux du Giennois AOP 2023 Château de La Chaise

Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC Vermentino 2023 Bruna

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

Confirm switching to the professional platform?

Adding products to your cart