{"id":20240,"date":"2026-10-02T15:55:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T13:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=20240"},"modified":"2026-10-02T15:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T13:55:12","slug":"5-italian-courses-5-bloupunt-wines-come-together-at-calore-cucina-italiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/5-italian-courses-5-bloupunt-wines-come-together-at-calore-cucina-italiana\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Italian Courses & 5 Bloupunt Wines come together at Calore Cucina Italiana"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summary<\/strong>:\u00a0Calore Cucina Italiana \u00d7 Bloupunt Winery hosts an intimate<\/a> five-course paired dinner<\/a> on Wednesday<\/a>, 7 October 2026 at Calore Cucina Italiana in Bedfordview. Priced at R850 per person, the evening features five Italian-inspired courses, including octopus salad, burrata caprese, lobster ravioli, pizza-oven ribeye<\/a> and lemon tiramis\u00f9, each paired with a Bloupunt wine.<\/p>\n

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Italian food and South African wine come together on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, when Calore Cucina Italiana \u00d7 Bloupunt Winery presents an intimate five-course dinner at Calore Cucina Italiana in Bedfordview.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The evening is built around a simple but very appealing idea: five courses, five carefully selected Bloupunt wines and plenty of opportunity to settle in and enjoy the combination.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The menu moves from seafood and burrata through handmade pasta and pizza-oven ribeye before finishing with lemon tiramis\u00f9.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  • The menu brings together a selection of Italian-inspired dishes, beginning with octopus salad and burrata caprese, before moving on to handmade lobster ravioli and pizza-oven ribeye. Dessert arrives in the form of lemon tiramis\u00f9. Each of the five courses is paired with a Bloupunt wine, creating five food and wine pairings throughout the evening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The evening starts at 18:30 for 19:00, giving guests time to arrive before the five-course dining experience begins. The five-course paired dinner costs R850 per person. The price includes five courses and five paired Bloupunt wines.<\/p>\n

    Set at Bedford Crossing, 85 Boeing Rd East, Bedfordview, the evening offers a focused combination of Italian dining and South African wine, with each course matched to a selected Bloupunt wine. For guests who enjoy taking their time over a good meal and a glass of wine, it is an evening designed around exactly that. Seats are limited and bookings are essential. Reservations can be made by contacting Calore Cucina Italiana on 010 102 0739.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Quick details<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Event: Calore Cucina Italiana \u00d7 Bloupunt Winery five-course paired dinner<\/li>\n
    • Date: Wednesday, 7 October 2026<\/li>\n
    • Arrival: 18:30<\/li>\n
    • Dinner: 19:00<\/li>\n
    • Price: R850 per person<\/li>\n
    • Courses: Five<\/li>\n
    • Wine pairings: Five Bloupunt wines<\/li>\n
    • Menu highlights: Octopus salad, burrata caprese, handmade lobster ravioli, pizza-oven ribeye and lemon tiramis\u00f9<\/li>\n
    • Venue: Calore Cucina Italiana<\/li>\n
    • Address: Bedford Crossing, 85 Boeing Rd East, Bedfordview<\/li>\n
    • Bookings: Essential<\/li>\n
    • Contact: 010 102 0739<\/li>\n
    • Availability: Limited seats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      FAQs<\/h3>\n

      When is the Calore Cucina Italiana and Bloupunt Winery dinner?<\/strong><\/p>\n

      It takes place on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, with arrival at 18:30 and dinner at 19:00.<\/p>\n

      How much is the five-course dinner?<\/strong><\/p>\n

      The dinner costs R850 per person.<\/p>\n

      How many wine pairings are included?<\/strong><\/p>\n

      There are five paired Bloupunt wines, one for each course.<\/p>\n

      What dishes are on the menu?<\/strong><\/p>\n

      The menu includes octopus salad, burrata caprese, handmade lobster ravioli, pizza-oven ribeye and lemon tiramis\u00f9.<\/p>\n

      Where is Calore Cucina Italiana?<\/strong><\/p>\n

      It is located at Bedford Crossing, 85 Boeing Rd East, Bedfordview.<\/p>\n

      Are bookings required?<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Yes. Bookings are essential, and seats are limited.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Summary:\u00a0Calore Cucina Italiana \u00d7 Bloupunt Winery hosts an intimate five-course paired dinner on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at Calore Cucina Italiana in Bedfordview. Priced at R850 per person, the evening features five Italian-inspired courses, including octopus salad, burrata caprese, lobster ravioli, pizza-oven ribeye and lemon tiramis\u00f9, each paired with a Bloupunt wine. Italian food and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20241,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[170],"class_list":["post-20240","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","tag-wine-dine-evenings-johannesburg"],"wps_subtitle":"What is happening at Calore Cucina Italiana?","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20240","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20240"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20240\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20243,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20240\/revisions\/20243"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20241"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20240"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20240"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20240"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}