January 10 - March 28 - Solare Cooking Classes ~ January, Feb, and March Schedule

Cooking Classes at Solare. Here is our schedule for January, Feb, and March 2026.

Here our latest Cooking Class Schedule.

Class details and prices are found at this link.  The price for each Class includes the hands-on cooking class, wine, and a full lunch.  Class size limited.

We love doing Cooking Classes here at Solare!

Our Cooking Classes offer a truly hands-on experience allowing each student to create Italian cuisine themselves to make at home.  Our classes are not just a “demonstration”.

The fun typically starts at 10:30am at Solare (10am for some classes) with an Italian-style coffee of your choice.  Italian wine is served for students interested in “cooking with wine”.

• Jan 10 – Making Pasta from Scratch – Yes!
• Jan 17 – Seafood Italian-style + Fish Market
• Jan 24 – Making Pizza from Scratch – Italiano!
• Feb 7 – Valentines Theme: Chocolate-infused Pasta + Chocolate Desserts + more
• Feb 21 – Gnocchi, Pesto, and Bolognese
• Feb 28 – Osso Buco and Risotto
• Mar 14 – Seafood Italian-style + Fish Market
• Mar 21 – Making Pizza from Scratch – Italiano!
• Mar 28 – Lasagna with Chef Maria 

The Classes do sell out fast due to the limited size. 

You sign up for a Solare Cooking Class with Tock.   Click here – and select the Class you’d like.

If you have any questions, please call us at 619-270-9670 or email us here.

-Randy and the Solare Team

March 10 - Italian Wine Dinner – Winemakers here from Mount Etna and Tuscany

Italian Wine Dinner – Tuesday, March 10 – Here is what’s happening:

There are two Italian winemakers that are traveling across the United States, and they will be in San Diego for one day — and we are delighted to announce that they are leading the Wine Dinner on March 10.

We have Angelo di Grazia from the Tornatore Estate on the slopes of Mount Etna – and we have Barbara Widmer from the Brancaia Estate in Tuscany.

Tornatore Estate has been farming since the 1500’s (!!) and has been making quality wines on Mount Etna since the 1860’s. One highlight we will be serving is their Nerello Mascalese from the Pietrarizza Contrada.

Brancaia Estate has been making wine since the early 1980’s and their focus is Sangiovese and Super Tuscans. We are excited to serve their “Ilatraia” Super Tuscan at the Dinner.

Call 619-270-9670 or click here to join the evening.

Here are the details:  

• March 10 Tuesday
• 6:30pm Reception 
• $98 includes the 4-course special pairing dinner and 6 select wines
• Chef Denice Grande is designing a menu focused on the cuisine of Tuscany and Sicily
• Seating available at community tables – or on our heated patios
• Watch this short video on the dinner
• RSVP asap – limited seating

Definitely join this dinner if you can. Long press here.

-Randy and the Solare Team

March 11 - March 12 - Wine Dinner – La Rioja Alta – Two Nights – My Favorite!

La Rioja Alta Wine Dinner!

Just confirmed — and I am so excited!! My favorite winery in the world will be here at Solare.

“La Rioja Alta” Estate is the estate, and we have Jose Luis Navarro from the winery here for two nights: Wednesday, March 11, and Thursday, March 12.

This is the Legend of Spain! Fabulous expressions of Tempranillo and more. Really food friendly and all around delicious.

Click here to join me – and let us know the evening you prefer – Mar 11 or Mar 12.

Here are the details:  

• March 11 and 12, Wednesday and Thursday
• 6:30pm start time
• Jose Luis Navarro leads the evening
• $115 includes the 4-course special pairing dinner and 5 select La Rioja Alta wines
• Chef Denice Grande is designing a menu focused on the cuisine to complement this epic estate
• Seating available at community tables – or on our heated patios
• RSVP asap – This will be the best!

Definitely join this dinner if you can. 

-Randy and Solare Team