

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.