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Events

solare events

Almost every week, the Solare Team is creating and having an event around food, wine, beer, spirits,  and more.   Here is our current schedule below.   If you would like to host your own event for a family occasion or corporate event, please see our “host an event” page.
 


<a id="Solare-Cooking-Classes-Jul-to-Sep-2026"></a>Solare Cooking Classes ~ July, August, and Sept Schedule

July 18 - September 30 - Solare Cooking Classes ~ July, August, and Sept Schedule

Cooking Classes at Solare. Here is our schedule for July, Augist, and September 2026.

Here our latest Cooking Class Schedule.

Class details and prices are found at this link.  The price for each Class includes the hands-on cooking class, wine, and a full lunch.  Class size limited.

We love doing Cooking Classes here at Solare!

Our Cooking Classes offer a truly hands-on experience allowing each student to create Italian cuisine themselves to make at home.  Our classes are not just a “demonstration”.

The fun typically starts at 10am at Solare with an Italian-style coffee of your choice.  Italian wine is served for students interested in “cooking with wine”.

  • July 18 Lasagna with Chef Maria
  • July 25 Osso Buco and Risotto
  • August 8 Making Pizza from Scratch – Italiano!
  • August 22 Learn to Cook Roman Classics
  • August 29 Seafood Italian-style + Fish Market
  • Sept 12 Let’s make an Italian Sunday Supper
  • Sept 26 Gnocchi, Pesto, and Bolognese

 

The Classes do sell out fast due to the limited size. 

You sign up for a Solare Cooking Class with Tock.   Click here – and select the Class you’d like.

If you have any questions, please call us at 619-270-9670 or email us here.

-Randy and the Solare Team


<a id="Solare-Marques-de-Caceres-Wine-Dinner-2026"></a>Rioja Wine Dinner - the amazing Marqués de Cáceres Estate

September 10 - Rioja Wine Dinner – the amazing Marqués de Cáceres Estate

 

An Evening in the heart of Rioja, Spain – on Thursday, September 10.

The winery is the famous “Marqués de Cáceres” Estate – a leader for over 50 years of classic Rioja wines and Tempranillo vineyards.

Click here to Reserve your seats – or call us at 619-270-9670.

Yes – we have Luis Burgueño here from the winery leading the evening. You will really enjoy meeting him – and hearing all about what’s happening in Rioja right now and the 2026 harvest.

Note: We were able to secure two wooden cases of their highly acclaimed 2021 Gaudium release. This wine received 100-points from Andrés Proensa, a veteran Spanish wine journalist with more than 40 years focusing on higher-quality Spanish wines.

Here are the details:  

  • Thursday Sept 10
  • 6:30pm Reception with Luis
  • $98 includes 6 select wines from Marques de Caceres Estate and 4-course menu designed by Exec Chef Denice Grande
  • Learn all about what is happening now in Rioja as the harvest is underway
  • Click here for a short video describing the evening.

Let’s enjoy great wines from Rioja with a special “Italy meets Spain” menu that Chef Denice is designing.  

Hope you can join!

-Randy and the Solare Team


Events and Parties

Have your special dinner, lunch, or party at Solare. We have a great venue with easy parking – and our Team is ready to make it a huge success for you! Solare Events Planning info here.


Click here to view Past Solare Events.

Pizza Verdure Mozzerella, San Marzano, tomatoes,
and farmer’s market vegetables
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