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.

Piemonte DOC Chardonnay Monteriolo 2023 Coppo

Soave Classico DOC Fittà Peaks & Valley 2025 Villa Della Torre

Sicilia Menfi DOC Chardonnay Didacus 2023 Planeta

Pouilly-Fumé AOC Tradition 2025 Domaine Serge Dagueneau & Filles

Collio DOP Bianco Brazan 2023 I Clivi

Sancerre AOC Comte Lafond 2025 Baron de Ladoucette

Pouilly-Fuissé AOC 2023 Louis Jadot

Petit Chablis AOC Fortis 2023 Patrick Piuze

Chablis AOC Terroir de Fleys 2023 Patrick Piuze

Rías Baixas DO Albariño Organistrum 2023 Martín Códax

Friuli Isonzo Pinot Grigio DOC Gris 2022 Lis Neris

Friuli Isonzo DOC Chardonnay Jurosa 2022 Lis Neris

Etna DOC Bianco Scalunera 2025 Torre Mora

Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Pinot Grigio 2025 Livio Felluga

Etna Bianco DOC Nerina 2024 Girolamo Russo

Salento IGT Bianco Edda 2024 San Marzano

Friuli Isonzo DOC Friulano Dolée 2023 Vie di Romans

Toscana IGT Chardonnay Elettrice 2021 Tenuta Cafaggiolo

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