June 05 - “Solare “Heart of Spring” Dinner

Solare at our best! We are having a hyper-local “Heart of Spring” feast on Sunday, June 5, to celebrate the flavors and tastes of Spring in San Diego. You will not want to miss this dinner! 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 freshly caught 70+ pound fish be prepared “gills to tail” for the dinner. We have San Diego ranchers and farmers with lamb and pork, such as Cook Pigs in Julian. We have teamed with San Diego County wineries, breweries, and distillers of fine spirits. Wine, beer, and cocktails included.  Live music … and more! Please send us a note if you would like purchase a ticket ~ 5pm ~ $125/person excluding tax/gratuity. Advance confirmed reservations required. ~~ Here is a cool photo of the Table and Dinner from last year.

May 18 - EAT.DRINK.READ. A Culinary Event for Literacy

Solare is so proud to join again the 7th 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 Wednesday, May 18, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. here in Liberty Station. Eat.Drink.Read. will raise needed funds to support SDCOL’s LITERACY 20/20, a five year campaign to advance literacy in San Diego County by 2020 and more than 25 affiliate programs it supports. Guests experience imaginative dishes created by more than 15 of the County’s finest chefs, with each bite inspired by the chefs’ favorite books. Beers from San Diego breweries and regional wines will accompany the cuisine, allowing samplings from a wide variety of local craftsman. Guests also get a chance to try tastings from local chocolatiers, bread makers, coffee roasters and other artisanal treats. ~~ Learn everything and get tickets here. Can you guess what our book is?

May 11 - Jesse Katz Winemaker Dinner – think Aperture & Devil Proof!

Jesse Katz … Master Winemaker and owner of both Aperture Cellars and Devil Proof Vineyards … is leading this 4-course dinner. Chef Accursio is designing some very special dishes to highlight and complement Jesse’s wines from Alexander Valley. These are all 90+ point wines! The Aperture Cab is one of the best representations of cabernet sauvignon you will ever have … and for Jesse’s Malbec from Devil Proof Vineyards, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) himself wrote that “This may be the finest Malbec I have ever tasted from California.” Jesse has also worked at some of the greatest chateaux and wineries in the world – from Screaming Eagle to Petrus. He may be the only winemaker who can say that. The Devil Proof Malbec is a genuine California “cult wine” and we are delighted to be pouring it for this special dinner. Jesse will be joined by his father … photography great, Andy Katz … who was instrumental in helping cultivate Jesse’s passion for wine and winemaking. The 4-course dinner with 5 wines (including a course with side-by-side pours of the 2012 and 2013 Aperture Cab) is $110/person. RVSP asap and meet Jesse and Andy over the course of an incredible evening. 6:45pm Dinner and 6:15pm Reception.

Oh! One additional fun story: Andy does all the photography for the labels of Aperture and Devil Proof, and for Devil proof, Andy created the artwork for the label cover from a photograph he took in Cuba in the early 90s. The woman in the photo had a saying which was “Live Well, Drink Well, and the Devil Can’t Get You” which is what led Jesse to the name, Devil Proof for his 100% Malbec from a single block of a dry farmed vineyard in Alexander Valley.

May 08 - 3rd Annual Mother’s Day Brunch @ Solare!

Important! 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 are having a wonderful à la carte menu plus special dishes designed by Chef Accursio. 9:30am to 2pm. Click to make your reservation. Dinner service then starts at 4:30pm.

May 06 - Rare Italian Opportunity: Altesino + Barone Pizzini ~ Owner & Winemaker Dinner

OK – we are lucky! We have the Owners and Winemakers of legendary Tuscan Brunello winery, Altesino, and famed Franciacorta producer, Barone Pizzini, here for an epic dinner. They want to keep it small and intimate … and we are limited to 12 guests. Yes, we have Alessandra Angelini of Altesino and she will be telling us all about her family’s winery in the Montalcino region of Tuscany. Altesino is one of the very best Brunello producers … and the line-up will include the 2010 Brunello and their very high-end Altesino 2011 Brunello Montosoli. And – she is joined by Silvano Brescianini, the CEO & winemaker of Barone Pizzini, an amazing winery in the Franciacorta area. This is a DOCG designated region that makes some of Italy’s best sparkling wines … in the méthode champenoise style. The 4-course dinner designed by Chef Accursio starts at 7pm, and the price is $120. Limit 12. Contact us asap for reservations as the 12 seats will go quickly. – Sold Out

May 05 - 4 Seasons ~ 4 Italian Chefs ~ Spring!

Our good friend, Stefano Poggi of Batasiolo Winery in Piemonte, took the lead in organizing this great dinner. 3 restaurants and 4 chefs are collaborating to offer you a culinary extravaganza. Featuring: Chefs Cassineri Mario and Francesca Penoncelli from Bice San Diego ~ Chef Stefano Ceresoli from Piazza 1909 ~ Chef Accursio Lota from Solare Ristorante. And of course, Stefano will be pouring Batasiolo wines from Piemonte – including their incredible Barolo 2011. This is the second in a series of events celebrating the seasons like only true, authentic Italians can. The focus this time is Spring! Wine and dine to your heart’s content on real Italian expressions. The dinner starts at 6:30pm, and is $89++. Please let us know if you would like to join us – RSVP Today ~~ Seating is Limited. – Sold Out