Past Events
past solare events
Below is a list of past Solare events.
August 07 - Solare – Best of San Diego Party 2026
We won – and we have been invited to share fun dishes with you. Yay!
Join Solare Ristorante at this fun fun Party – and it is right behind Solare too – by the fountains here in Liberty Station.
From San Diego Magazine:
The San Diego Magazine “Best of San Diego Party” is the ultimate summer celebration. The event brings together the top local restaurants, breweries, wineries, distilleries and businesses as featured in San Diego Magazine‘s Best Restaurants and Best of San Diego issues. Guests can expect unlimited bites and sips from more than 100 vendors along with live bands and entertainment, interactive art installations, relaxing lounge space, dancing and more.
Each year, San Diego Magazine hosts a sold-out crowd to experience a curated mix of the things we love most in our city from tiki drinks to spa treatments. Advanced purchase of tickets is highly recommended.
This event is 21+.
Yay!
-Randy and the Solare Team
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August 06 - Italian Winemaker Dinner – Barbaresco Legend, Paitin Estate
Italian Wine Dinner on Thursday, August 6. Paitin Estate.
Beautiful deep dive on Barbaresco.
Click here to join this dinner.
You want to join this evening for 3 main reasons:
First, you will be delighted meeting Luca Pasquero-Elia who is the Winemaker and Owner of Paitin Estate. Luca is the 8-generation winemaker — and have been my very good friend for over 4 years.
Second, this is a rare opportunity to have 4 Barbaresco crus together. You will really explore the terroir of this region of Piemonte. These are very prestigious wines including their single-vineyard and single cru Sori Paitin.
Third, this estate is legendary. It has been continuously operating in the same family since 1796. They help define what Barbaresco is – in its truest expressions.
Chef Denice creates a full pairing menu that is 100% focused on the cuisine of Piemonte, Italy.
RSVP – Join us!
Details:
- Thursday, August 6 at 6:30pm
- We feature 6 Paitin Wines including these 4 Barbaresco crus:
- Paitin Serraboella
- Paitin Basarin
- Paitin Albesani
- Paitin Sori Paitin
- $118++
- 4-course menu of dishes designed by Chef Denice Grande
- Seating at community tables and outside patio seating available too
- Here is a short video describing the lunch
- RSVP
You will really enjoy this evening … and meeting Luca. He really is incredible.
-Randy and the Solare Team
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July 22 - Solare Wine Dinner with VV Vineyards in Ramona
Solare Wine Dinner – and we are keeping it local this time:
Wednesday July 22 with “VV Vineyards” of Ramona.
We are so lucky to have a vibrant and growing wine region right here in San Diego County, and VV Vineyards is such a great example of the high-quality wines that are being made. We love it!
We have owners, Lety and Tavo Valdosola here along with winemaker, Ivan Caloca, to share all the fun details of their wines, their mission, and what is it like to make great wine here in San Diego.
Chef Denice creates a full pairing menu. RSVP – Join us!
Click here to join this dinner.
Details:
- Wednesday, July 22 at 6:30pm
- 4-course menu of dishes designed by Chef Denice Grande
- $82++
- Seating at community tables and outside patio seating available too
- Here is a short video describing the lunch
- RSVP
You will really enjoy this evening … Ramona!
-Randy and the Solare Team
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July 15 - Italian Wine Dinner – Tuscan Legend – Mazzei Estate
Ciao! We have the Tuscan Legend, Mazzei Estate, here on Wednesday, July 15.
Mazzei is truly a special winery because their wines are some of the best in Italy, and the Mazzei family has been making wine for 25 generations – starting in 1435. incredible.
Giulio Rucellai from Mazzei leads the evening.
Tommy and I have selected 5 wines and they include:
- Library Edition of 2013 Gran Selezione
- Famous Siepi Super Tuscan
- Mazzei “Philip” wine that is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Philip Mazzei met Thomas Jefferson in Italy and the 1770’s and they came back together to the colonies so Philip could help with the vinticulture here. Wow!
Click here to join this dinner.
Details:
- Wednesday, July 15 at 6:30pm
- 4-course menu of dishes typical of Tuscany
- $110++
- Seating at community tables and outside patio seating available too
- Here is a short video describing the lunch
- RSVP
You will really enjoy this evening … Tuscany!
-Randy and the Solare Team
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July 04 - Saturday July 4th Lunch Gathering
Join us for a fun & casual Lunch Gathering this Saturday for the 4th of July Holiday.
Click here to hear what’s happening.
We all sit at community tables and we order à la carte for our menu. Chef Denice also has 3 new dishes focused on seasonal cherries. Yay!
Plus … Tommy and I have a 5-liter bottle of 2010 San Felice “Il Grigio” Riserva (epic!) that we will share (no charge) with everyone joining our gathering.
Chef Denice created 3 new dishes that are focused on seasonal cherries that are now ripe and ready:
- Organic Salad with Cherries
- Home-made Risotto with Cherries
- Roasted Duck Breast with Cherries
Full à la carte menu available too
Click here to reserve your spots at our community table.
1pm Saturday July 4.
5-Liter Bottle of 2010 San Felice 2010 Riserva wine.
-Randy and the Solare Team
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June 24 - Rioja Wine Dinner ~ Bodegas Montecillo
Rioja Wine Dinner at Solare!!
We have Bodegas Montecillo here for one-day on Wednesday, June 24. They were founded over 150 years ago in the heart of Rioja, Spain.
Pablo Garrido Cueva from Bodegas Montecillo leads the evening.
We are pouring their Tempranillo such as their Reserva and Gran Reserva as well as single varietal wines like their 100% Graciano and the 100% Garnacha.
As a special bonus, Pablo is bring his colleague, Juan, to carve delicious “Cinco Jotas” Jamon Iberico de Bellota directly from the leg. See the photo above. These pigs are raised on pure acorns which they love, and it creates a fabulous flavor to the meat.
Click here to join this dinner.
Details:
- Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30pm
- Pablo Garrido Cueva (wine) and Juan (jamon) lead the dinner
- 4-course menu of dishes featuring our Italian cuisine with great flavors from Northern Spain
- $108++
- Seating at community tables and outside patio seating available too
- Here is a short video describing the lunch
You will really enjoy this evening … in Rioja!
-Randy and the Solare Team
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