May 09 - Dunn Vineyards Wine Dinner!

We have Dunn Vineyards here on Thursday, May 9, for an epic Wine Dinner.

Yes, Kara Dunn is here to lead this wine dinner. And we were able to work our connections to get the (now famous) 2019 Howell Mountain cabernet sauvignon. This wine is rated #6 in the world for 2023 by Wine Spectator.

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

Since 1979, Randy Dunn and family have owned and operated Dunn Vineyards and continue to produce some of the best Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain and the Napa Valley.  As Randy was starting his own winery, he was also the winemaker at Caymus.

We also were able to work our connections to get magnums of their 2013 cab – excited!

Note: This is is priced higher that normal, but is definitely well worth it for these very prestigious wines and the opportunity to be with Kara Dunn as she leads the evening.

We are featuring 6 wines including new wines from Retro Cellars (Mike and Kara Dunn).

Exec Chef Denice Grande is designing the menu focused on really complementing these epic (epic!) wines.

Here are the details:  

• May 9, Thursday
• 6:30pm Reception 
• $145 includes the 4-course special pairing dinner and select wines
• 2019 Howell Mtn Cab (#6 Wine Spectator)
• 2013 Cab Magnums and more
• Seating available both inside Solare and on our heated patios
• RSVP asap – limited seating

Here is a short video describing the evening.

Definitely join this dinner if you can Click here.

-Randy and Solare Team

April 25 - Wine Dinner – Meyer Family Cellars

Guess what?! Special Wine Dinner on Thursday, April 25. It’s California! It includes Cabs from Bonny’s Vineyard in Oakville (Napa).

We have owner & winemaker, Karen Meyer of Meyer Family Cellars, here to lead this wine dinner.

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

Solare has been a Huge Fans of Meyer Family wines and we are so excited to have Karen herself lead the dinner. Watch the short video above (from Verona) and the second video below with Karen.

A special highlight is their wine from Bonny’s Vineyard in Oakville, Napa. Arguably some of the best cabs you will have from Napa. You will try them during this dinner.

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 – and Matt and Karen Meyer now run the estates and the Meyer Family winery. 

Bonny’s Vineyard was once part of the property owned by Silver Oak Cellars and was particularly renowned for producing an exclusive, single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon under the Silver Oak label. That quality continues with Meyer Family.

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

Here are the details:  

• April 25, Thursday
• 6:30pm Reception 
• $89 includes the 4-course special pairing dinner and select Meyer Family Cellar wines
• Seating available both inside Solare and on our heated patios
• RSVP asap – limited seating

Here is a very short video with Karen Meyer and Chef Denice Grande.

Definitely join this dinner if you can Click here.

-Randy and the Solare Team

March 31 - Easter Sunday at Solare

Ciao – Easter Sunday at Solare Ristorante.

We Open at 10:30am on Sunday, March 31.  Yay!

Reserve your table for Easter today so you can still get the table you want.

We have dining Indoors or on our heated Patios.   Ask for our Wine Room or Chef’s Table!

We have our full menu – and a wonderful new list of Italian Easter dishes – by Chef Denice Grande.
Call us at 619-270-9670 or click here for OpenTable.

Hope to see you on Easter Sunday.

-Randy and the Solare Team
 

March 28 - Italian Wine Dinner – Evening in Umbria with Enzo Barbi Estate

Just Confirmed: Italian Wine Dinner on Thursday, March 28. “An Evening in Umbria”.

We have owner & winemaker, Enzo Barbi of Enzo Barbi Estate, here to lead an epic wine dinner.

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

I met Enzo several months ago – and he really impressed me with his passion and knowledge of both winemaking in Umbria – and also the cuisine and history of the area. You will love meeting him – and we will discuss the fun adventures that can be found in and around Orvieto – the city near his estate.

Exec Chef Denice Grande is designing the menu focused on Italian dishes from the region of Umbria so you can enjoy Enzo’s wines with the same dishes you would have if you were in the same village as his winery.

Here are the details:  

• March 28, Thursday
• 6:30pm Reception 
• $88 includes the 4-course special pairing dinner and select Enzo Barbi Estate wines
• Menu focused on the cuisine of Umbria and the Orvieto area (designed by Chef Denice Grande)
• Seating available both inside Solare and on our heated patios
• RSVP asap – limited seating

Here is a very short video describing the dinner.

Definitely join this dinner if you can Click here.

March 05 - Italian Wine Dinner – Evening in Piemonte with La Spinetta Estate

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Italian Wine Dinner on Tuesday, March 5. “An Evening in Piemonte“.

We have owner & winemaker, Giorgio Ravetti of La Spinetta Estate, here to lead an epic wine dinner.

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

Giorgio is a really knowledgeable and fun speaker and he is pouring his special wines from the Italian region of Piemonte. Highlights are his Barbaresco, Langhe Nebbiolo, Barbera (really good – deep rich black cherry), and more.  

Exec Chef Denice Grande is designing the menu focused on Italian dishes from the Piemonte region so you can enjoy Giorgio’s wines with the same dishes you would have if you were in the same village as his winery.

Here are the details:  

• March 5, Tuesday
• 6:30pm Reception 
• $96 includes the 4-course special pairing dinner and select La Spinetta wines
• Focus on Barbaresco, Barbera, Langhe Nebbiolo, and more
• Menu focused on the cuisine of Piemonte and the Barolo Region (designed by Chef Denice Grande)
• Seating available both inside Solare and on our heated patios
• RSVP asap – limited seating

Here is a very short video describing the dinner.

Definitely join this dinner if you can Click here.

March 03 - March 10 - San Diego Restaurant Week

Solare is participating in San Diego Restaurant Week this year – #SDRW! $40++ 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!https://www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Solare-Dinner-Menu-Resto-Week-Sep-202

And here is our full “daily” menu.

Make your reservation here ~ Resto Week!   Experience Solare.

-Randy and the Solare Team