June 07 - The Grand Italian Wine Showcase

A Special Announcement: The Grand Italian Wine  Showcase this Sunday – 4pm to 6pm at Solare.

38 wines from 8 Italian wine estates. People from each estate will be here in San Diego for this one day.

Chef Denice is creating Italian appetizers to enjoy with the tasting. $48. Great opportunity!

As I highlight in the video, an importer we really like called me yesterday to see if we can help with a tasting they had organized that needed a new venue. After seeing what they were thinking, we said “yes”!

Here are the 8 Italian wine estates that will be here:

• Caparzo Brunello
• Umani Ronchi
• Massolino Barolo and Barbaresco
• Kurtatsch
• Ascesa Valtellina
• Gradis’ciutta/ Borghi
• Tenuta di Fessina Etna
• Borgo Scopeto

Click here to join the Grand Showcase or give us a call: 619-270-9670.

Details:

• Sunday June 7 4pm to 6pm
• Open House Style
• $48++
• Join us for dinner afterwards
• Here is a short video describing the Grand Showcase

I hope you can join this fun event!

-Randy and the Solare Team

June 03 - Solare Wine Dinner – Little Boat Winery with José Ignacio Cuenca

An evening of happy joy and wine and Italian cuisine with our good friend, José Ignacio Cuenca.

He is the owner of Little Boat winery in Sonoma. 

His wines are delicious – old world – and very food friendly.

And equally important: We have great respect and love for José. He is super charismatic – embraces life and wine and food and great experiences.

His wines are only available at restaurants (no retail) that he embraces. Like:

Per Se, Daniel, The French Laundry, Angelini Osteria, Jose Andres, Le Bernardin, Quince, and Gramercy Tavern. And Solare Ristorante. Wow.

Click here to join this dinner.

Details:

• Wednesday, June 3 at 6:30pm
• Our great friend José Ignacio Cuenca leads the evening – you will love meeting him
• 4-course Italian menu of Italian dishes paired with José’s wines
• $96++
• Seating at community tables and outside patio seating available too
• Here is a short video describing the lunch

I hope you can join us!

-Randy and the Solare Team

May 24 - Special Sunday Lunch – Carlsbad Strawberry Company is Here!

Special Sunday Lunch at Solare Ristorante! 

The happy focus is the incredible strawberries from the Carlsbad Strawberry Company. 

Yes! We have co-owner and family member, Robyn Ukegawa, here.

The theme of the afternoon and our 4-course Italian menu is their delicious strawberries grown right here in Carlsbad.  Every course highlights their strawberries.

These strawberries are just perfect and right in season – and they only sell berries that are picked that morning. So the strawberries for this lunch will be picked fresh Sunday morning and Robyn will bring them to Solare.

Click here to join the lunch.

Details:

• Sunday May 24
• 1pm
• Robyn Ukegama and Taylor Reese lead the afternoon
• 4-course Italian menu of Italian dishes incorporating strawberries with every course
• $68++
• Optional separate wine pairing menu available
• Seating at community tables and outside patio seating available too
• Here is a short video describing the lunch

I hope you can join us!

-Randy and the Solare Team

May 13 - Napa Valley Legend – Chateau Montelena

This is exciting!! We have Chateau Montelena here at Solare.

This is extra special because this year, 2026, is the 50th Anniversary of the big “Judgment of Paris” tasting where Chateau Montelena was the winner and put Napa Valley on the map of the wine world.

Tucker Spear is leading the evening and we are pouring these wines:

• 2011 Estate Library Cabernet Sauvignon
• 2021 Estate Cab
• 2022 Napa Valley Cab
• 2018 Estate Library Chardonnay (classic)
• 2023 Estate Chardonnay

Click here to join this fabulous evening.

Here are the details:  

• May 13 Wednesday
• 6:30pm start time
• Reception with Tucker Spear
• $154 includes the 4-course special pairing dinner and these 5 incredible Chateau Montelena wines
• Chef Denice Grande is designing a menu focused on the cuisine to complement this epic Napa estate
• Seating available at community tables – or on our heated patios
• RSVP asap – This will be the best!
• Watch this video with Tucker and me

Definitely join this dinner if you can. 

-Randy and the Solare Team

May 09 - May 10 - Mother’s Day Weekend at Solare

Join us for Mother’s Day Weekend!

On Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10 – this weekend. Reserve today to get the table and time you want.

Call to request our Solare Wine Room and Chef’s Table.

Día de las Madres – May 10 – is the traditional date to honor mothers in México, Guatemala, El Salvador and Belize. Solare is ready – click to hear from Chef Denice and Paola!

Reserve your table by calling 619-270-9670 or clicking here to use OpenTable.

We open at 10am on Sunday – and 11:30am on Saturday, May 9. We have a wonderful selection of special Italian dishes for Mother’s Day.

We are doing special things with our Millefoglie dessert with the Carlsbad Strawberry Company – Wild Caught Fresh Alaskan Salmon – Lobster Ravioli and Lobster Bisque – fresh pasta with Italian truffles – and more.

Here is a short video greeting.

Hope to see you for Mother’s Day Weekend!

-Randy and the Solare Team

April 28 - Evening in the Magical Village of Tequila – with Don Fulano

Join us for a fabulous evening with Sergio Muniz and the agave distillates of Don Fulano, a story of excellence since its inception.

Tuesday April 28 at 6:30pm. Click here.

Agave from the Highlands of Jalisco brought to the highest level by the guiding hand of Enrique Fonseca and Sergio Mendoza.

Produced at the historic distillery, La Tequilena, in the heart of the magical village of Tequila in Jalisco, México, this is a dinner you do not want to miss.

Explore the Terroir and incredible stories that Sergio has to share.

Here are the details:  

• April 28 Tuesday
• 6:30pm Reception 6:45pm Dinner
• Sergio Muniz leads the evening
• $79 includes the 3-course special pairing dinner, 3 Don Fulano tequilas, a welcome cocktail by Tommy, and more!
• Chef Denice Grande is designing a menu focused on the cuisine to complement these tequilas
• Seating available at community tables – or on our heated patios
• RSVP here – yay!

Hope to see you,

-Randy and the Solare Team