Join us next year: April 29, 2023!
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, April 12th, 2025
Known as Napa’s most competitive and exciting food and wine pairing competition, the Cabernet Cookoff invites chef teams from all over the country to create a dish that pairs with a HALL Cabernet Sauvignon to benefit a charity of their choice. Each year, a panel of celebrity judges and hundreds of food and wine lovers vote for the best pairing. 100% of event proceeds benefit non-profit 501c3 organizations that the winning chef teams compete for. With two ticket options offered, VIP Ticket & Main Event Ticket, guests are invited to indulge, imbibe and enjoy a diverse menu of culinary delights with many surprises in store.
14 incredible Bay Area chef teams competed at HALL St Helena on Saturday, April 13 for a charity of their choice. Such impressive dishes were created with what they each felt paired best with HALL’s Jack’s Masterpiece Cabernet at Napa’s biggest food and wine pairing competition. Thanks to our celebrity Judges and the lovely Catherine O’Hara who helped vote for two Judges Awards. Our very enthusiastic guests voted for two Peoples Choice Awards. Everyone involved this year was a winner. Cheers to Charity!
CBS’ The Talk co-host
Actor from NBC's The Office
Emmy-Award Winning Actress, Writer & Comedian
NBC Bay Area News Anchor
Chief Creative Officer, Sewing Down South; TV Personality, Bravo’s Southern Charm
Michelin-Rated Chef, La Toque
2024 Chef Teams
Chef Elizabeth Espiritu
Charity: California Restaurant Foundation (Restaurants Care Program)
Jose Mejia
Charity: ABODE Sustainable Solutions to Homeless
Runner Up Judges' Choice
Dennis Efthymiou
Charity: California Pit Bull Rescue
First Choice People's Choice
Vintner Sponsor
Magnum Sponsors
Harvest Sponsors
Bergfeld Sponsors
2023 Recap
2023 Judges
CBS’ The Talk co-host
Singer, Songwriter, Actor
Michelin-Rated Chef, La Toque
NBC Bay Area News Anchor
Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyle Expert, NBC’s TODAY Show
Entrepreneur, TV Personality
2023 Chefs
Jason Toji, Kyle Drake, Violet Simmons
Charity: Community Action of Napa Valley
Chef Elizabeth Espiritu
Charity: California Restaurant Foundation (Restaurants Care Program)
2023 Winners
Judges' Choice
One Market Restaurant
Pork Tenderloin in Smoked Bacon & Truffle
People's Choice
The Vault Steakhouse
Duck Confit Cassoulet Croquette
Judges' Choice Runner Up
CIA, Greystone
Osso Bucco Gougère
People's Choice Runner Up
Whiskey Bar @ Sky & Vine
Braised Short Ribs
Photo Gallery
Harvest Sponsors
2019 Cabernet Cookoff
2019 Winners
Want to get involved?
Are you interested in participating as a chef team, non-profit organization or sponsor? Please email media@hallwines.com for more information.