June 05 - Wine Dinner – An Evening with Napa Legend, Nils Venge

Just Announced – Next Wednesday, June 5 – I am delighted to announce that Mr. Nils Venge himself will be here at Solare to lead a very special Wine Dinner.

Nils is universally regarded as one of the foremost pioneers of the Napa Valley wine industry, garnering the first 100-point wine score ever for an American wine on his 1985 vintage of Groth Reserve Cabernet (Nils helped start Groth as winemaker & GM). 

In 1993, Nils leaves Groth so that he can focus 100% on Saddleback Cellars.   Nils at Saddleback makes incredible rich wines:  Cab Sauvignon’s, Sangiovese, Merlot, Zinfandel, and more.

Hear firsthand from Nils how Napa really took off in the 1970’s and 80’s.   Nils pursued his love of wine at the University of California in Davis where he earned a BS in Viticulture in 1967.  In the Spring of 1970, he started working at Charles Krug Winery and the rest is history.   

The evening with Nils starts with a Reception at 6:15pm followed by a 4-course dinner designed by Executive Chef Filippo Piccini.   We will have 6 wines from Nils over the evening.   The evening is $88 and that includes the 6 wines and the 4-course dinner.   Reserve today via email or call 619-270-9670 asap – Seating Limited.

May 29 - Napa Valley Winemaker Dinner with Keenan Winery – Sold Out

A wine dinner highlighting a legend from Spring Mountain – Keenan Winery – these wines are classics for aficionados of the great red and white wines of Napa Valley. The dinner is led by Winemaker and Owner, Michael Keenan, who is the “voice” of Spring Mountain. $88/person includes 5 select Keenan wines and 4-course dinner designed by Exec Chef Filippo Piccini. 6:45pm Dinner ~ 6:15pm Reception with Michael. RSVP via email or call 619-270-9670. Seating limited – Sold Out

May 19 - “Heart of Spring” Dinner

Solare at our best! We are having our annual hyper-local “Heart of Spring” feast on Sunday, May 19, to celebrate the flavors and tastes of Spring in San Diego. This is extra-special as we will be doing the dinner outside on the lawn next to Solare … Under the Sky!

We have one long community table … and we have teamed with folks across San Diego County for all the ingredients and drinks. As examples, we are working with Tommy Gomes at Catalina Offshore to have a “caught that day” whole fish be prepared “gills to tail” for the dinner – and we will have lamb and more for meats. Farms and produce suppliers across San Diego are teaming with us too. And, of course, we are working with San Diego County wineries, breweries, and distillers of fine spirits.

And we have amazing Live Music with Stephen El Rey – his band performed last year too – so good! The dinner begins at 5pm ~ $125/person excluding tax/gratuity. Advance confirmed reservations and tickets required as this dinner is very limited in seating. Request an invitation today via email or call 619-270-9670. Yay!

May 12 - Mother’s Day Brunch @ Solare

Mother’s Day will be here before you know it – and now is the time to make your reservation so you can get the best times for a delicious brunch. We’re offering a special à la carte menu for Mother’s Day that you will love. It contains both breakfast and lunch dishes – with both Italian and American flavors designed by Executive Chef Filippo Piccini.

Brunch is 9:30am to 2pm. Dinner service then starts at 4:30pm. Make your reservation here while the best times are still available or call 619-270-9670.

And we are having a Tuscan Fiorentina Steak Carving Station! This could be a first – La Fiorentina is arguably Tuscany’s most famous dish and it is very special. You will love it – click here to see a Fiorentina Steak in action at Solare.

We do just 2 Brunches each year – Mother’s Day and Easter. Join us – you’ll love it!!

May 07 - Just Announced: Donnafugata Sicilian Wine Dinner – Sold Out

Note:  This is a boutique – intimate – Wine Dinner in our Private Room and is limited to 16 persons around one community table.  Donnafugata is a legendary winery in Sicily and we feature their wines here at Solare.  This is a 4-course wine dinner designed by Exec Chef Filippo Piccini and Elena Bortoletto  from Donnafugata will be leading the wine tasting.   We’re excited!  6:30pm start time – $88 per person that includes 5 wonderful Donnafugata wines and the 4-course dinner with each wine perfectly paired.  This will be fabulous. With just 16 guests, the Dinner will sell out. Reserve today via email or call 619-270-9670 – Sold Out

May 02 - EAT.DRINK.READ. A Culinary Event for Literacy

Solare is so proud to join again the 10th annual “EAT.DRINK.READ. A Culinary Event for Literacy”. This event by Josh Kopelman and the San Diego Council on Literacy’s (SDCOL) promises to deliver delicious bites and brews on Thursday, May 2, from 6pm to 8:30pm. at San Diego Air & Space Museum in Balboa Park.

Eat.Drink. Read. is the San Diego Council on Literacy’s annual culinary event that brings together friends of food and literacy every spring to raise literacy awareness and generate funding for the SDCOL’s ongoing efforts. This year, some 300 attendees are expected to gather at the San Diego Air & Space Museum for this long-time foodie event. Meet our friends, the chefs, who create dishes inspired by their favorite books!

The mission of the SDCOL is to unite the community to support literacy. The SDCOL works with its network of 29 affiliated programs to enhance quality of life for all. Annually, over 179,000 residents of all ages are provided with no-cost literacy services. Your participation in Eat. Drink. Read. supports literacy instruction, books for children, community-based partnerships, and more. Join us in making the vision of “literacy for all” a greater reality! ~~ Learn everything and get tickets here. Can you guess what our book is?