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.

Puglia IGT Vermentino 2025 Velarino

Navarra DO Chardonnay 2025 Viña Zorzal

Riverina Semillon Chardonnay GI Family Selection 2024 De Bortoli

Coastal Region Chardonnay WO Crystalline 2025 False Bay

Montagny AOC 1er Cru 2023 Olivier Leflaive

Mendoza IG Chardonnay Catena Alta 2024 Catena Zapata

Etna Bianco DOC Guardoilvento 2025 Pietro Caciorgna

Mosel QbA Riesling Trocken Haus Klosterberg 2024 Markus Molitor

Salento Chardonnay IGT Teresa Manara 2024 Cantele

Südtirol - Alto Adige Terlano DOC Sauvignon Blanc Quarz 2024 Cantina Terlano

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Spèra 2025 Siddùra

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Chardonnay 2025 Alois Lageder

Piemonte DOC Chardonnay Monteriolo 2023 Coppo

Sicilia Menfi DOC Chardonnay Didacus 2023 Planeta

Nahe QbA Riesling 2022 Dönnhoff

Collio DOP Bianco Brazan 2023 I Clivi

Pouilly-Fuissé AOC 2023 Louis Jadot

Petit Chablis AOC Fortis 2023 Patrick Piuze

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