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.

Rheingau QbA Riesling Tradition fruchtsüß 2023 Robert Weil

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Sauvignon Mantele 2023 Nals Margreid

Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Friulano 2025 Volpe Pasini

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Sauvignon Prail 2025 Colterenzio

Venezia Chardonnay DOC Bricola 2024 Bosco del Merlo

Chassagne-Montrachet AOC 2023 Joseph Drouhin

Piemonte DOC Chardonnay Lidia 2022 La Spinetta

Meursault AOC 2023 Olivier Leflaive

California AVA Sauvignon Blanc Unshackled 2021 Unshackled

Barossa Valley GI Chardonnay The Barossan 2022 Peter Lehmann

Emilia IGT Chardonnay Frizzante For the Future Bolle di Chardonnay Cantine Ceci

Terre di Chieti Pecorino IGT 2024 Belisario

Langhe DOC Chardonnay "G.D." 2024 Damilano

Valle d'Aosta DOP Pinot Gris 2023 Rosset Terroir

Livermore Valley Chardonnay AVA Morning Fog 2023 Wente

Willamette Valley AVA Chardonnay Avni 2022 Lingua Franca

Langhe DOC Chardonnay Re Noir 2022 Lo Zoccolaio

Isola dei Nuraghi IGT Vermentino Stellato 2024 Pala

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