{"id":18344,"date":"2025-05-06T20:16:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T18:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=18344"},"modified":"2025-05-21T16:26:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T14:26:06","slug":"sip-swirl-swoon-verdicchios-wine-dine-evenings-are-the-perfect-may-date-night-this-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/sip-swirl-swoon-verdicchios-wine-dine-evenings-are-the-perfect-may-date-night-this-may\/","title":{"rendered":"Sip, Swirl, Swoon: Verdicchio\u2019s Wine &#038; Dine Evenings Are the Perfect May Date Night this May!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"340\"><strong>If your idea of romance includes a candlelit table, silky pasta, and a glass (or three) of really good wine\u2014Verdicchio has your May plans sorted.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"712\">This month, it\u2019s all about fine wine and even finer company at Verdicchio\u2019s <em data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"441\">Wine Pairing Evenings<\/em>\u2014a celebration of South Africa\u2019s best vineyards paired perfectly with rich, soulful Italian cuisine.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"712\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong> Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned sommelier or just someone who knows they love a good glass of red, these nights are your chance to swirl, sip, and savour in true Italian style. Mark your calendars for a wine-filled lineup:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"928\">\ud83c\udf77 May 1 \u2013 Montpellier<br data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"790\" \/>\ud83c\udf77 May 7 \u2013 Guardian Peak<br data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"821\" \/>\ud83c\udf77 May 8 \u2013 Steenberg<br data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"848\" \/>\ud83c\udf77 May 15 \u2013 Le Bonheur<br data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"877\" \/>\ud83c\udf77 May 21 \u2013 Ataraxia<br data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"904\" \/>\ud83c\udf77 May 22 \u2013 De Krans<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1227\">Each evening is more than a meal\u2014it\u2019s a guided journey through carefully selected wines and a menu designed to complement every note, aroma, and flavor. It\u2019s the kind of night where glasses clink, hearts connect, and everyone leaves a little more in love\u2014with food, wine, or maybe even their date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1447\">Tickets will be available soon via the <strong data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1278\">Events<\/strong> page on Verdicchio\u2019s website\u2014but if you&#8217;re on their mailing list, you\u2019ll get first dibs. And trust us, these nights tend to sell out faster than you can say <em data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1447\">\u201cSalute!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1656\"><strong>So whether you&#8217;re planning a romantic night out or just treating yourself to something special, Verdicchio\u2019s Wine &amp; Dine evenings are the perfect excuse to eat well, drink better, and linger a little longer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 x2lah0s x1n2onr6 x1nhvcw1 x1qjc9v5 xozqiw3 x1q0g3np xyamay9 xykv574 xbmpl8g x4cne27 xifccgj\">\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 xdt5ytf x2lah0s x193iq5w xeuugli xsyo7zv x16hj40l x10b6aqq x1yrsyyn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"x1b0d499 xuo83w3\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/rsrc.php\/v4\/yW\/r\/8k_Y-oVxbuU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0Montecasino, Montecasino Blvd., Johannesburg<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 x2lah0s x1n2onr6 x1nhvcw1 x1qjc9v5 xozqiw3 x1q0g3np xyamay9 xykv574 xbmpl8g x4cne27 xifccgj\">\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 xdt5ytf x2lah0s x193iq5w xeuugli xsyo7zv x16hj40l x10b6aqq x1yrsyyn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"x1b0d499 xuo83w3\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/rsrc.php\/v4\/yT\/r\/Dc7-7AgwkwS.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0011 511 1969<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 x2lah0s x1n2onr6 x1nhvcw1 x1qjc9v5 xozqiw3 x1q0g3np xyamay9 xykv574 xbmpl8g x4cne27 xifccgj\">\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 xdt5ytf x2lah0s x193iq5w xeuugli xsyo7zv x16hj40l x10b6aqq x1yrsyyn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"x1b0d499 xuo83w3\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/rsrc.php\/v4\/yu\/r\/lnfZfe30sq0.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0+27 11 511 1969<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 x2lah0s x1n2onr6 x1nhvcw1 x1qjc9v5 xozqiw3 x1q0g3np xyamay9 xykv574 xbmpl8g x4cne27 xifccgj\">\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 xdt5ytf x2lah0s x193iq5w xeuugli xsyo7zv x16hj40l x10b6aqq x1yrsyyn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"x1b0d499 xuo83w3\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/rsrc.php\/v4\/yE\/r\/2PIcyqpptfD.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0info@verdicchio.co.za<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18345\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/491894919_18473091067068212_5803846962449660480_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/491894919_18473091067068212_5803846962449660480_n.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/491894919_18473091067068212_5803846962449660480_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/491894919_18473091067068212_5803846962449660480_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/491894919_18473091067068212_5803846962449660480_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/491894919_18473091067068212_5803846962449660480_n-561x701.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/491894919_18473091067068212_5803846962449660480_n-799x999.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/491894919_18473091067068212_5803846962449660480_n-364x455.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/491894919_18473091067068212_5803846962449660480_n-758x948.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/491894919_18473091067068212_5803846962449660480_n-608x760.jpg 608w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/491894919_18473091067068212_5803846962449660480_n-1152x1440.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your idea of romance includes a candlelit table, silky pasta, and a glass (or three) of really good wine\u2014Verdicchio has your May plans sorted. 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