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.

Etna Bianco DOC Alta Mora 2024 Cusumano

Isola dei Nuraghi IGT VT 2023 Capichera

Greco di Tufo DOCG Nassano 2022 Feudi di San Gregorio

Russian River Valley AVA Chardonnay Director's Cut 2022 Francis Ford Coppola

Maremma Toscana DOC Vermentino Superiore Belguardo V 2023 Marchesi Mazzei

Vermentino di Gallura Superiore DOCG Maìa 2025 Siddùra

Chablis 1er Cru AOC Vaillons 2023 Louis Moreau

Chablis AOC 2023 Jaffelin

Chablis AOC 2024 Louis Moreau

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Sauvignon The Wine Collection 2020 St. Michael Eppan

Venezia Chardonnay DOC Bricola 2024 Bosco del Merlo

California AVA Sauvignon Blanc Unshackled 2021 Unshackled

Langhe DOC Chardonnay Re Noir 2022 Lo Zoccolaio

Marlborough GI Sauvignon Blanc 2025 Mount Riley

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Canayli Vendemmia Tardiva 2024 Cantina Gallura

Sicilia DOC Grillo Kalura 2024 Cantine Birgi

Chablis AOC 2024 Ropiteau Frères

Chardonnay Piemonte DOC Costebianche 2024 Coppo

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