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Past Events

past solare events

Below is a list of past Solare events.

<a id="Solare-GrandTasting"></a>San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival -- Grand Tasting

November 09 - San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival — Grand Tasting

Solare is delighted to be part of the San Diego Bay Wine+Food Fest Grand Tasting on Saturday, Nov 9. It is (by far) the largest and most fun wine event in the area. We have a “booth” at the event with tastes of great Solare food.

Here are all the details:

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2024
12:00pm – 3:00pm (VIP at 11am)

EMBARCADERO MARINA PARK NORTH
400 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101

The awe-inspiring San Diego Bay plays host to the city’s biggest foodie party of the year in a picture perfect celebration of everything delicious. Taste from celebrated chefs and restaurants, domestic and international wine, beer and spirit purveyors and gourmet food companies amidst a stunning coastal backdrop with sail boats floating by.

Click here to see all the ticket options. This is fun!


<a id="Solare-Enzo-Barbi-Wine-Dinner"></a>Italian Wine Dinner - Evening in Umbria with Enzo Barbi Estate

November 06 - Italian Wine Dinner – Evening in Umbria with Enzo Barbi Estate

 

Italian Wine Dinner – this is “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 have become good friends with Enzo – and he really impressed me with his passion and knowledge of both winemaking in Umbria – and also the cuisine and history of the area. I was able to stay at his estate in April.

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:  

  • November 6, Wednesday
  • 6:30pm Reception 
  • $91 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 video describing the dinner.

Definitely join this dinner if you can Click here.

-Randy and the Solare Team


<a id="Solare-Avignonesi-2024-Wine-Dinner"></a>Italian Wine Dinner - Tuscany and Avignonesi Estate

October 24 - Italian Wine Dinner – Tuscany and Avignonesi Estate

 

Solare Italian Wine Dinner with Avignonesi Estate in Montepulciano, Tuscany.

Click here to reserve your table.

Learn all about Montepulciano and enjoy one of the very best wines from the region, the 2016 Grandi Annate. The 2016 vintage in Tuscany is incredible!

Meet Davide Visentin of Avignonesi Estate as he leads this evening featuring select Sangiovese and 100% Merlot and other grapes from the estate. 

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

Wine Dinner Details:

  • October 24, Thursday
  • 6:30pm Reception & 6:45pm Dinner
  • $97 includes the 4-course pairing dinner and 5 select wines
  • Focus on Italian Sangiovese from Montepulciano and well as a 100% Merlot – so delicious!
  • Includes the 2016 Grandi Annate – famous!
  • Reserve your indoor or patio seats asap – limited seating

This will fill up quickly. 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


<a id="Solare-Voerzio-Martini-Wine-Dinner"></a>Italian Wine Dinner with Viorzio Martini Estate in Piemonte

September 26 - Italian Wine Dinner with Viorzio Martini Estate in Piemonte

Join us for this Italian Wine Dinner on Thursday, Sept 26.

It is with Voerzio Martini Estate – a winery in Piemonte, Italy. Barolos!

Click here to sign up.

Andrea Pace (from the winery) is here in San Diego for just one day and he wanted to be at Solare.

This exclusive wine dinner explores the historic vineyards of rolling hills of La Morra, where the “Barolo twins”, Mirko and Federica Martini, craft their wines.

The dinner includes two Barolos from the amazing 2019 vintage, including the prestigious “La Serra“ Cru paired with the menu focused on Piemontese cuisine from Chef Denice Grande.

  • September 26, Thursday
  • 6:30pm Reception & 6:45pm Dinner
  • $92 includes the 4-course pairing dinner and 5 select Voerzio Martini Estate wines
  • Includes 2 great Barolos from the epic 2019 vintage
  • Exec Chef Denice Grande is designing an incredible pairing menu with these great wines
  • RSVP asap – limited seating

Join us!

-Randy and the Solare Team


September 22 - September 29 - San Diego Restaurant Week

Solare is participating in San Diego Restaurant Week this year – #SDRW! $45++ 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


<a id="Solare-Liberty-Station-Music-Sep22"></a>Liberty Station Summer Music Series - Frontera Bugalú

September 22 - Liberty Station Summer Music Series – Frontera Bugalú

The NTC Foundation presents the 2024 ARTS DISTRICT Summer Music Series!   4pm to 7pm on Sunday September 22.

Come to Solare the same day and mention that you are going to – or were just at-  the Concert and get a FREE Solare Bruschetta appetizer or Tiramisù dessert.  One per couple with the purchase of at least one entrée.

Everyone is invited to wander and explore the ARTS DISTRICT and enjoy FREE outdoor musical performances on the North Promenade.  Very close to Solare.

Guests, friends and family members of all ages are welcome to bring a blanket and lawn chairs to set up on the North Promenade and enjoy live music from 4 – 7 PM! 

The Lineup!

  • Frontera Bugalú- Sunday, September 22

Enjoy the free music and enjoy the free appetizer or dessert at Solare.  Yay!

-Randy and the Solare Team


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