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Join us next year: April 29, 2023!

Well that was fun!

HALL proudly hosted its 16th annual Cabernet Cookoff on Saturday, April 12, at its picturesque St. Helena tasting room. Presented by The Coeur Foundation, this lively and philanthropic food and wine competition brought together top Bay Area chefs, all cooking for a cause.

 A total of 15 talented chef teams competed, each crafting a dish they believed paired best with HALL’s bold and expressive Jack’s Masterpiece Cabernet Sauvignon—a critically acclaimed wine celebrated by industry leaders. Guests enjoyed a delicious afternoon of tasting and voted to crown two People’s Choice Award winners, while a panel of four celebrity judges selected two Judges’ Choice winners. HALL kept the excitement going on social media, with @hallwines sharing vibrant, real-time moments and behind-the-scenes action from the event on Instagram.

This year’s event raised $55,000, which will be distributed to charities selected by the four winning chef teams.

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!


2024 Recap


Tickets will be available soon!

2025 Judges

Natalie Morales photo headshotNatalie Morales photo headshot
Natalie Morales
CBS’ The Talk co-host
Sherri Saum photo imageSherri Saum photo image
Sherri Saum
Actress & Director
Megan Gunderson, VP of WinemakingMegan Gunderson, VP of Winemaking
Megan Gunderson
VP of Winemaking at HALL
Jennifer Wayne headshot imageJennifer Wayne headshot image
Jennifer Wayne
Singer/Songwriter for country band Runaway June


2024 Chef Teams

2025 Chef Teams

Patrick Prager, Chef of Silverado Resort (The Grill) image photoPatrick Prager, Chef of Silverado Resort (The Grill) image photo
People's Choice Winner
Silverado Resort (The Grill)
Patrick Prager
Charity: No Kid Hungry
Chef Mark Dommen of One Marketing Restaurant image photoChef Mark Dommen of One Marketing Restaurant image photo
Judges' Choice Runner Up
One Market Restaurant
Chef Mark Dommen
Charity: Breakthrough T1D
 Chef Edgar Castro of Colibri Mexican Bistro image photo Chef Edgar Castro of Colibri Mexican Bistro image photo
Colibri Mexican Bistro
Chef Edgar Castro
Charity: California Restaurant Foundation
Chef Tyler Rodde of Oenotri photo imageChef Tyler Rodde of Oenotri photo image
Oenotri
Tyler Rodde
Charity: CASA, A Voice For Children
Chef Jason Halverson | The Vault Steakhouse photo image Chef Jason Halverson | The Vault Steakhouse photo image
The Vault Steakhouse
Jason Halverson
Charity: Sprouts (Sprouts Chef Training)
Chef Mikey Sosa of Movida Lounge image photoChef Mikey Sosa of Movida Lounge image photo
Movida Lounge
Mikey Sosa
Charity: La Casa De Las Madres
Chef Chao Bishop from Oak Avenue CateringChef Chao Bishop from Oak Avenue Catering
Oak Avenue Catering
Chao Bishop
Charity: Napa Humane Society
Chef Paul Iglesias from Parche photo imageChef Paul Iglesias from Parche photo image
Parche
Paul Iglesias
Charity: Building Futures with Women and Children
Chef Adam Rowley from The Watermark Napa ValleyChef Adam Rowley from The Watermark Napa Valley
People's Choice Runner Up
The Watermark Napa Valley by Discovery Senior Living
Adam Rowley
Charity: Share the Care Napa Valley
Chef Cheyenne Simpkins from The Grove Restaurant photo imageChef Cheyenne Simpkins from The Grove Restaurant photo image
The Grove Restaurant
Cheyenne Simpkins
Charity: Culinary Institute of America: Bill Briwa Scholarship
Chef Craig Wilmer of Farmhouse photo imageChef Craig Wilmer of Farmhouse photo image
Farmhouse
Craig Wilmer
Charity: AbleGamers
Chef Justin Graffigna from Il Posto Trattoria photo imageChef Justin Graffigna from Il Posto Trattoria photo image
Judges' Choice Winner
Il Posto Trattoria
Justin Graffigna
Charity: Horn Heart Foundation
Chef De Cuisine, Dennis Efthymiou from Intercontinental San Francisco photo imageChef De Cuisine, Dennis Efthymiou from Intercontinental San Francisco photo image
Intercontinental San Francisco
Dennis Efthymiou
Charity: California Pit Bull Rescue
Chef  Jarad Gallagher from Broma at Shashi Hotel photo imageChef  Jarad Gallagher from Broma at Shashi Hotel photo image
Broma at Shashi Hotel
Jarad Gallagher
Charity: Love and Second Chances
Chef Omer Artun from Meyhouse photo imageChef Omer Artun from Meyhouse photo image
Meyhouse
Omer Artun
Charity: Farming Hope

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2023 Recap




2023 Judges

Natalie MoralesNatalie Morales
Natalie Morales
CBS’ The Talk co-host
Celebrity Chef, Brian Malarkey photo headshot imageCelebrity Chef, Brian Malarkey photo headshot image
Huey Lewis
Singer, Songwriter, Actor
Ken FrankKen Frank
Ken Frank
Michelin-Rated Chef, La Toque
Raj MathaiRaj Mathai
Raj Mathai
NBC Bay Area News Anchor
Shep Rose imageShep Rose image
Joy Bauer
Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyle Expert, NBC’s TODAY Show
Shep Rose imageShep Rose image
Craig Conover
Entrepreneur, TV Personality

2023 Chefs

Chef Jason Naaman, Tarla GrillChef Jason Naaman, Tarla Grill
Tarla Mediterranean Bar + Grill
Chef Kadriye Baspehlivan
Charity: Alaina's Voice
Chef Nate Smith, Blossom CateringChef Nate Smith, Blossom Catering
Sobre Mesa
Chef Nelson German
Charity: Sprout’s Chef Training
John Carney, Chef de Cuisine at Farm at Carneros photo imageJohn Carney, Chef de Cuisine at Farm at Carneros photo image
FARM at Carneros
Chef John Carney
Charity: Napa Valley Community Foundation
Bardessono, Lucy Restaurant Executive Chef, Jim Leiken image photoBardessono, Lucy Restaurant Executive Chef, Jim Leiken image photo
Clandestine Table Napa Valley
Chef Christina Machamer
Charity: A Place of My Own Preschool
Oenotri
Tyler Rodde
Charity: Boys and Girls Club Napa
Jason Toji, Kyle Drake, Violet Simmons - Crisp Kitchen & Juice Jason Toji, Kyle Drake, Violet Simmons - Crisp Kitchen & Juice
Crisp Kitchen & Juice
Jason Toji, Kyle Drake, Violet Simmons
Charity: Community Action of Napa Valley
Whiskey Bar @ Sky & Vine
Chef Elizabeth Espiritu
Charity: California Restaurant Foundation (Restaurants Care Program)
Jammir Gray | Executive Chef of Compline image photoJammir Gray | Executive Chef of Compline image photo
Harvest Inn
Chef Jeff Libunao
Charity: St. Helena Farmers' Market
Senior Student Chao Bishop, The Culinary Institute of America, Greystone Senior Student Chao Bishop, The Culinary Institute of America, Greystone
CIA, Greystone
Senior Student Chef Chao Bishop
Charity: Napa Humane
The Dorian
Chef de Cuisine Anthony Santonastaso & Executive Chef Jake Lucas
Charity: Farming Hope
Hotel Nia Chef Chad Bayless image photoHotel Nia Chef Chad Bayless image photo
Hotel Nia
Chef Chad Bayless
Charity: World Central Kitchen
Jammir Gray | Executive Chef of Compline image photoJammir Gray | Executive Chef of Compline image photo
Compline
Executive Chef Jammir Gray
Charity: NVCF: Fire Relief Fund
Brian Sulpeveda, Executive Chef InterContinental Mark Hopkins image photoBrian Sulpeveda, Executive Chef InterContinental Mark Hopkins image photo
Nob Hill Club, InterContinental Mark Hopkins
Executive Chef Brian Sepulveda
Charity: Firefly Autism

2023 Winners

Judges' Choice

One Market Restaurant

Pork Tenderloin in Smoked Bacon & Truffle


People's Choice

The Vault Steakhouse

Duck Confit Cassoulet Croquette


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