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.

Montagny AOC 1er Cru Montcuchot 2023 Domaine Cottenceau

Fiano di Avellino DOCG Riserva Campore 2020 Terredora

Rully AOC Les Maizières 2022 Marthe Henry

Omaka Valley Chardonnay Reserve GI 2024 Saint Clair

Saint-Romain AOC 2023 Reine Pédauque

Venezia DOC Pinot Grigio 2025 Castello di Roncade

Chablis AOC Les Deux Rives 2023 Olivier Leflaive

Saint-Aubin AOC 1er Cru Dents de Chien 2023 Olivier Leflaive

Coastal Region Chenin Blanc WO Slow 2025 False Bay

Coastal Region Sauvignon Blanc WO Windswept 2025 False Bay

Pernand-Vergelesses AOC 1er Cru Sous Frétilles 2020 Olivier Leflaive

Napa Valley Chardonnay AVA 2022 Robert Mondavi Winery

Fiano di Avellino DOCG Riserva Tognano 2023 Rocca del Principe

Mâcon-Villages AOC Blanc 2025 Ropiteau Frères

Falanghina del Sannio DOC 2025 Mustilli

Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2025 Colli di Lapio

Alto Adige DOC Selezione Chardonnay 2025 Elena Walch

Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Friulano 2025 Sirch

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