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.

Garda DOC Chardonnay Ca' Vegar 2025 Cantina Castelnuovo del Garda

Vicenza DOC Sauvignon Torre dei Vescovi 2025 Colli Vicentini

Sancerre AOC Les Charmes 2025 Domaine André Vatan

Fiano di Avellino DOCG Elle 2023 Laura De Vito

Val de Loire IGP Sauvignon 2025 Trésors de Loire

Pouilly-Fumé AOC Blanc 2024 Trésors de Loire

Pfalz QbA Riesling Trocken 2025 Dr. von Bassermann - Jordan

Costa Aconcagua DO Sauvignon Blanc Classic Series 2025 Montes

Maremma Toscana DOC Vermentino Melacce 2025 ColleMassari

Mosel QbA Riesling Trocken 2025 Dr. Fischer

Friuli Colli Orientali DOP Bianco Galea 2023 I Clivi

Toscana IGT Belvento Vermentino 2025 Petra

Etna Bianco DOC 2025 Cottanera

Südtirol - Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC Aristos Riesling 2023 Cantina Valle Isarco

Puligny-Montrachet AOC 2022 Olivier Leflaive

Puglia Chardonnay IGT 2025 Tormaresca

Bolgheri DOC Campo al Mare Vermentino 2025 Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari

Sicilia DOC Grillo Shamaris 2025 Cusumano

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