November 19 - Italian Wine Dinner with Vignalta Estate and Lucio Gomiero

We have the winemaker and owner, Lucio Gomiero, of Vignalta Estate of Veneto, Italy, here to lead the evening.

A good friend – amazing human being – and charismatic speaker on all things wine.

Lucio is also a lifelong student of the history and area of his hometown of Padua in Veneto – located about halfway between Verona and Venice. An area incredibly rich in history – as you will learn. This is also the land of Romeo & Juliet.

Call 619-270-9670 or click here to RSVP.

Here are the details:  

• November 19 Wednesday
• 6:30pm Reception with Lucio
• $95 includes the 4-course special pairing dinner and 5 select Vignalta Estate wines
• We are pouring his 2011 Reserve Cabernet
• Menu focused on the cuisine of this region (designed by Exec Chef Denice Grande)
• Seating available both inside Solare at community tables and on our heated patios
• RSVP asap – limited seating

Here is a video describing the dinner.

Definitely join this dinner if you can Click here.

-Randy and the Solare Team

October 22 - Epic Italian Wine Dinner – Aldo Conterno!

This is a big deal. Aldo Conterno – Barolo!

We have tried for years to have a member of the Aldo Conterno family and wine estate be here in San Diego and Solare. And it finally happened!

Wednesday October 22.

Yes, we have Alessandro Conterno here – and he is leading this very special evening. Alessandro is the grandson of the founder, Aldo Conterno, who started the winery in the 1960’s.

Incredible wines … and history … very special.

We are pouring the Ramirasco single vineyard Barolo – retails for $400 a bottle. Wow!

Click here to request your reservation or call us at 619-270-9670.

To highlight these wines, Exec Chef Denice Grande is designing the menu focused on the cuisine of the land of Barolo.

Here are the details:  

• October 22 Wednesday
• 6:30pm Reception 
• $175 includes the 4-course special pairing dinner and 5 select Aldo Conterno wines
• This dinner is higher priced because it …
• … includes the very rare and allocated Ramirasco (oh my!) and Bussia Barolo crus
• Here is a short video on the dinner
• RSVP asap – limited seating – do this!

Definitely join this dinner if you can. Ciao!

-Randy and the Solare Team

619-270-9670

October 01 - Wine Dinner with Meyer Family Cellars and Karen Meyer

We are delighted to announce a Wine Dinner that includes Single-Vineyard Cabs from Oakville in Napa. Yes! We are back in California for this wonderful evening.

Wednesday October 1.

We have owner & winemaker, Karen Meyer of Meyer Family Cellars, here leading the wine dinner.

Click here to request your reservation or please call us at 619-270-9670.

From day one, Solare has been a Huge Fan of Meyer Family wines and we are so excited to have Karen herself here.

And – as you may know, Justin Meyer started Silver Oak winery with Raymond Duncan in 1972. Justin Meyer later sold his share in the winery – created Meyer Family Cellars – and Matt and Karen Meyer now run the estates and the Meyer Family winery. 

Exec Chef Denice Grande is designing the menu focused on really complementing these wines.

Here are the details:  

• October 1 Wednesday
• 6:30pm Reception 
• $97 includes the 4-course special pairing dinner and select Meyer Family Cellar wines
• Includes Two Single-Vineyard Oakville Cabs
• Spitfire – aged in American Oak
• Fluffy Billows aged in French Oak
• It will be a fun comparison!
• Here is a short video on the dinner
• RSVP asap – limited seating

Definitely join this dinner if you can. Ciao!

-Randy and the Solare Team

September 18 - An Evening with Artisanal Mezcal from Durango & Special Release Dinner

Mezcal! Come join us and see (taste!) what the excitement around mezcal is all about.

Click here to learn all about the evening.

This is a very special tasting dinner and “release event” led by one of the leaders of the mezcal world: Bildo Saravia and Origen Raiz of Durango, .

Solare Mezcal Dinner on Thursday, September 18.

To join this special evening call 619-270-9670 or click here to RSVP.

Join owner Bildo Saravia, Tommy, and me as we dive deep with a “fun & educational” selection of his artisanal mezcals and the 4-course Solare pairing dinner that Exec Chef Denice Grande is preparing.

For the first time publicly – he is also pouring his newly released “Eclipse” bottling of his indigenous Cenizo agave mezcal. I have tried it and the flavor profile is delightful.

You will also learn how to best visit this magical land.  You will love this experience!

There is limited seating – I recommend contacting us asap to reserve your seats.

Dinner Details:

• September 18, Thursday
• 6:30pm Reception & 6:45pm Dinner
• $92 includes the 4-course pairing dinner and select (wild) Origen Raiz mezcals
• For the first time ever, Bildo is pouring his special “Eclipse” bottling of their local Cenizo agave mezcal on their rancho.

• We have designed an incredible pairing menu with these magical mezcals
• Reserve your seats asap – limited

RSVP by calling 619-270-9670 or clicking here to send us an email.

Join us – it will be a really fun and rare opportunity.

-Randy, Tommy, Bildo Saravia and the Solare Team

September 14 - September 21 - San Diego Restaurant Week

Solare is participating in San Diego Restaurant Week this year – #SDRW! $54++ dinner.   We are excited!

We are offering the special menu we designed for Restaurant Week — as well as our “full” menu.  Click here to see the Restaurant Week menu

We are confident you will like what we did for this tasting menu!

And here is our full “daily” menu.

Make your reservation here ~ Resto Week!   Experience Solare.

-Randy and the Solare Team

September 10 - Italian Wine Dinner – Tuscany and Avignonesi Estate

Solare Italian Wine Dinner Wednesday, September 10 — with Avignonesi Estate in Montepulciano, Tuscany.

Click here to reserve your table.

Learn all about this beautiful region within Tuscany – Montepulciano. You will enjoy one of the very best wines from the region, the single-vineyard 100% Sangiovese “Poggetto di Sopra”.  This wine is incredible!

Meet Davide Visentin of Avignonesi Estate as he leads this evening featuring select wines including Sangiovese, a 100% Merlot wine, and other grapes from the winery. 

Avignonesi is extremely focused on biodynamic farming and you will see why with this pairing of Solare cuisine!

This will fill up very quickly. Call 619-270-9670 or click here to RSVP.

Wine Dinner Details:

• September 10, Wednesday
• 6:30pm Reception & 6:45pm Dinner
• $98 includes the 4-course pairing dinner and 5 select wines
• Focus on Italian Sangiovese and their 100% Merlot (fabulous) from Montepulciano
• Click here to hear all about this Wine Dinner
• Reserve your table asap – limited seating

RSVP by calling 619-270-9670 or clicking here to send us an email.

Hope to see you ~ you’ll love meeting Davide and enjoying the wines!

-Randy and the Solare Team