Summary: Verdicchio Restaurant & Wine Cellar at Montecasino hosts the Zonnebloem Sunday Takeover on 25 October 2026, from 12:00 until late. Priced at R345 per person, the event celebrates Zonnebloem wines alongside a menu inspired by Italian and Mediterranean flavours. With a South African wine heritage dating back to the early 1700s, Zonnebloem brings plenty of history to a leisurely Sunday dining experience.
A Sunday lunch is even better when there is good wine on the table and no need to rush home.
On Sunday, 25 October 2026, Verdicchio Restaurant & Wine Cellar at Montecasino welcomes Zonnebloem for a special Sunday Takeover, inviting guests to settle in for an afternoon of wine, food and conversation.
Running from 12:00 until late, the experience costs R345 per person and pairs Zonnebloem wines with a menu inspired by the flavours of Italy and the Mediterranean. Arrive for lunch, enjoy the food and wine, and let Sunday unfold at its own pace.
- There is plenty of history behind the wine, too. Zonnebloem’s roots stretch back to the early 1700s at a historic farm in Simondium. By the 1940s, its wines were making an impression at the Cape Wine Show, and bottles were selected for the British Royal Family’s visit to South Africa in 1947. Today, Zonnebloem works with carefully selected vineyards in Stellenbosch, producing wines known for generous flavour, clear varietal character and easy elegance. That combination of heritage and approachable style makes the estate a fitting focus for a Sunday gathering built around good food and a glass worth lingering over.
At Verdicchio Restaurant & Wine Cellar, the Italian and Mediterranean-inspired menu provides the food side of the pairing, while Zonnebloem brings its distinctive South African wine character to the table. The theme offers a flavour-led way to enjoy the estate’s wines in a relaxed restaurant setting. At R345 per person, guests can make a date of it, raise a glass and enjoy the combination of Italian and Mediterranean-inspired flavours with Zonnebloem wines.
⇒ Montecasino, Montecasino Blvd., Johannesburg
- 011 511 1969
- info@verdicchio.co.za
Quick details
- Event: Zonnebloem Sunday Takeover
- Venue: Verdicchio Restaurant & Wine Cellar
- Location: Montecasino
- Date: Sunday, 25 October 2026
- Time: 12:00 until late
- Price: R345 per person
- Wine partner: Zonnebloem
- Food: Menu inspired by Italian and Mediterranean flavours
- Wine focus: Zonnebloem wines known for generous flavour, clear varietal character and easy elegance
