{"id":20426,"date":"2026-11-04T13:02:33","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T11:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=20426"},"modified":"2026-11-04T13:02:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T11:02:33","slug":"sunday-takeover-at-verdicchio-brings-pongracz-bubbles-to-the-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/sunday-takeover-at-verdicchio-brings-pongracz-bubbles-to-the-table\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunday Takeover at Verdicchio brings Pongr\u00e1cz bubbles to the Table"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Summary:<\/strong> Verdicchio Restaurant &amp; Wine Cellar in Montecasino, Fourways, Johannesburg, hosts its Sunday Takeover with Pongr\u00e1cz on Sunday, 29 November 2026. For R345 per person, guests can enjoy a limited-edition, one-day-only set menu paired with Pongr\u00e1cz M\u00e9thode Cap Classique. Bookings are available from 12:00 until late, with limited spaces.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Sundays were made for taking things a little slower, and Verdicchio Restaurant &amp; Wine Cellar is giving the last Sunday of November a sparkling finish.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">On 29 November 2026, the restaurant hosts its Sunday Takeover with Pongr\u00e1cz, pairing a limited-edition set menu with the distinctive sparkling wines of Pongr\u00e1cz M\u00e9thode Cap Classique.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Priced at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/specials\/\">R345 per person<\/a>, this one-day-only experience invites guests to settle in for a long <a href=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/tag\/sunday\/\">Sunday<\/a> afternoon, with a menu created to complement the freshness, finesse and character of the wines. It is a chance to enjoy a little sparkle at the table without needing a special occasion as an excuse.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Sunday Takeover brings together Verdicchio\u2019s specially created set menu and Pongr\u00e1cz M\u00e9thode Cap Classique, known for its elegant sparkling wines and celebratory style. Rather than treating the food and wine as separate attractions, the menu has been designed around the wines, with the aim of bringing out their freshness and character. The menu is available for this one day only, making the event a distinct addition to Verdicchio\u2019s November calendar. The central idea is clear: a relaxed Sunday afternoon, a menu made to match and bubbles worth lingering over.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bookings are available from 12:00 until late on Sunday, 29 November 2026. The price is R345 per person, and spaces are limited. Guests can book via the the restaurant\u2019s website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verdicchio.co.za\/\">https:\/\/www.verdicchio.co.za\/<\/a>. For those who enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/tag\/wine-dine-evenings-johannesburg\/\">pairing sparkling wine with food<\/a> and stretching a Sunday outing into a proper occasion, the Pongr\u00e1cz Sunday Takeover offers a fitting way to close out November. Verdicchio Restaurant &amp; Wine Cellar provides the setting, Pongr\u00e1cz brings the bubbles, and the limited-edition menu ties the experience together.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20427\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SaveClip.App_865280421_18594946105068212_2361574027321408141_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SaveClip.App_865280421_18594946105068212_2361574027321408141_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SaveClip.App_865280421_18594946105068212_2361574027321408141_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SaveClip.App_865280421_18594946105068212_2361574027321408141_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SaveClip.App_865280421_18594946105068212_2361574027321408141_n-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick details<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Event:<\/strong> Sunday Takeover with Pongr\u00e1cz<\/li>\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Verdicchio Restaurant &amp; Wine Cellar<\/li>\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Sunday, 29 November 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> Bookings from 12:00 until late<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> R345 per person<\/li>\n<li><strong>Included:<\/strong> Limited-edition, one-day-only set menu paired with Pongr\u00e1cz M\u00e9thode Cap Classique<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Shop 9, Montecasino, Fourways, Johannesburg<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bookings:<\/strong> Via the link in Verdicchio\u2019s Instagram bio or on its website<\/li>\n<li><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verdicchio.co.za\/\">https:\/\/www.verdicchio.co.za\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 011 511 1969<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong> info@verdicchio.co.za<\/li>\n<li><strong>Availability:<\/strong> Spaces are limited<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>When is the Pongr\u00e1cz Sunday Takeover?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It takes place on Sunday, 29 November 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What time can guests book?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bookings are available from 12:00 until late.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much does the Sunday Takeover cost?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The price is R345 per person.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is included in the experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A limited-edition set menu created to pair with Pongr\u00e1cz M\u00e9thode Cap Classique.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the menu available on other dates?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The menu is described as a one-day-only offering for 29 November 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where is Verdicchio Restaurant &amp; Wine Cellar?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is located at Shop 9, Montecasino, Fourways, Johannesburg.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can guests make a booking?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bookings can be made via the link in Verdicchio\u2019s Instagram bio or on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verdicchio.co.za\/\">https:\/\/www.verdicchio.co.za\/<\/a>. Spaces are limited.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Verdicchio Restaurant &amp; Wine Cellar in Montecasino, Fourways, Johannesburg, hosts its Sunday Takeover with Pongr\u00e1cz on Sunday, 29 November 2026. For R345 per person, guests can enjoy a limited-edition, one-day-only set menu paired with Pongr\u00e1cz M\u00e9thode Cap Classique. Bookings are available from 12:00 until late, with limited spaces. 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