Summary: Verdicchio Restaurant & Wine Cellar at Montecasino hosts a Glen Carlou wine-pairing evening on Thursday, 22 October 2026, from 18:00. Priced at R750 per person, the event celebrates Glen Carlou’s wines from the Simonsberg-Paarl region, exploring the estate’s South African heritage, vineyard character and winemaking story alongside a menu designed to complement the wines.
A great wine tells a story long before it reaches the glass, and on Thursday, 22 October 2026, Verdicchio Restaurant & Wine Cellar at Montecasino invites guests to explore the story behind Glen Carlou at a dedicated wine-pairing evening.
Starting at 18:00 and priced at R750 per person, the event puts the spotlight on Glen Carlou, an estate in the Simonsberg-Paarl region of South Africa’s Western Cape. [full menu below]
Its 145 hectares span a variety of slopes and aspects, with individual vineyard blocks cared for according to their own character. For wine enthusiasts, that offers an interesting starting point for discovering the influence of place on the wines in the glass.
- Glen Carlou’s story is also one of change and careful custodianship. Since returning to South African ownership in 2016, the estate has invested in new plantings, drought-resistant rootstocks and new clones. These efforts form part of a broader commitment to the vineyards and their future, while reflecting a distinctly South African sense of place.
The evening at Verdicchio Restaurant & Wine Cellar brings that story to the table, pairing Glen Carlou wines with a menu created to bring out the best in each glass. The focus is on the relationship between the estate’s wines and the food served alongside them. With a reputation both locally and internationally, Glen Carlou offers plenty for wine lovers to explore, from the character of its vineyard sites to the people and decisions behind its wines. The pairing evening provides an opportunity to appreciate those details in a relaxed dining setting, with the food and wine working together as part of the experience.
For guests who enjoy discovering the stories behind South African wines, the Glen Carlou wine-pairing evening offers a reason to make a date with Verdicchio Restaurant & Wine Cellar on 22 October. At R750 per person, it brings the wines of the Simonsberg-Paarl region into focus for an evening of food, wine and a closer look at the people and place behind the bottle.
⇒ Montecasino, Montecasino Blvd., Johannesburg
- 011 511 1969
- info@verdicchio.co.za
Quick details
- Event: Glen Carlou wine-pairing evening
- Venue: Verdicchio Restaurant & Wine Cellar
- Location: Montecasino
- Date: Thursday, 22 October 2026
- Time: From 18:00
- Price: R750 per person
- Wine estate: Glen Carlou
- Wine region: Simonsberg-Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
- Experience: Glen Carlou wines paired with a menu designed to complement them
