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.

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Chardonnay 2025 Cantina Terlano

Vermentino di Sardegna DOC Villa Solais 2025 Cantina di Santadi

Friuli Isonzo Rive Alte Chardonnay DOC Ciampagnis 2024 Vie di Romans

Langhe DOC Riesling Clem 2023 Ca' Viola

Barossa Valley GI Chardonnay The Barossan 2022 Peter Lehmann

South Australia Chardonnay Koonunga Hill 2024 Penfolds

Vermentino di Sardegna DOC Lintóri 2025 Capichera

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc GI 2025 Rapaura Springs

Mosel QbA Prädikatswein Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese 2014 Dr. Loosen

Yarra Valley GI Chardonnay Sexton Vineyard 2020 Giant Steps

Greco di Tufo DOCG 25 Rare 2024 Nativ

Etna DOC Bianco Contrada Cavaliere 2023 Benanti

Alsace AOC Riesling Grand Cru Rosacker 2023 Hunawihr

Saint-Romain AOC 2022 Olivier Leflaive

Rully AOC Chardonnay 2023 Domaine Roland Sounit

Saint-Romain AOC Blanc 2023 Ropiteau Frères

Pouilly-Fuissé AOC 2024 Reine Pédauque

Irpinia Falanghina DOC Le Mattine 2023 Fonzone

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