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Join us next year: April 29, 2023!

Save the Date: Saturday, April 22 2023

Tickets will be available soon!


Thank you for a successful HALL Cabernet Cookoff 2023!

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.



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

The Vault 555 Steakhouse, Chefs Jason Halverson & Joe Humphrey image of both chefsThe Vault 555 Steakhouse, Chefs Jason Halverson & Joe Humphrey image of both chefs
The Vault Steakhouse
Chef Jason Halverson
Charity: All Stars Helping Kids
Mark Dommen, executive chef, One Marketing Restaurantant image photoMark Dommen, executive chef, One Marketing Restaurantant image photo
One Market Restaurant
Chef Mark Dommen
Charity: JDRF
Mat Schuster, Executive Chef Canela Bistro & Wine Bar image photoMat Schuster, Executive Chef Canela Bistro & Wine Bar image photo
Luce at InterContinental San Francisco
Chef de Cuisine Dennis Efthymiou
Charity: California Pit Bull Rescue
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
Chef Tyler RoddeChef Tyler Rodde
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
Chef Elizabeth Espiritu | Whiskey Bar @ Sky & VineChef Elizabeth Espiritu | Whiskey Bar @ Sky & Vine
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


Judges' Choice Runner Up

CIA, Greystone

Osso Bucco Gougère


People's Choice Runner Up

Whiskey Bar @ Sky & Vine

Braised Short Ribs


Photo Gallery


Chef Chris Cosentino, Acacia House image photoChef Chris Cosentino, Acacia House image photo
Acacia House
Chris Cosentino
Charity: Chefs Cycle

Magnum Sponsors
Bright Event RentalsBright Event Rentals
Chefs Life Love to Cook logo imageChefs Life Love to Cook logo image
Alastin Skincare logo imageAlastin Skincare logo image
Benefit Marketing LogoBenefit Marketing Logo
Napa Sonoma Magazine logo imageNapa Sonoma Magazine logo image
Corkcicle LogoCorkcicle Logo
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Evan Healy logo imageEvan Healy logo image

Harvest Sponsors
The Lux ProductionsThe Lux Productions
Cypress Grove LogoCypress Grove Logo
Print Inkorporated LogoPrint Inkorporated Logo
Kollar Chocolates logo imageKollar Chocolates logo image
CPA ValetCPA Valet
Proforma Wine CountryProforma Wine Country
Harvest SanitationHarvest Sanitation
Frank, Rimerman + CO, LLP LogoFrank, Rimerman + CO, LLP Logo
Re-Think Icecream logo imageRe-Think Icecream logo image

2019 Cabernet Cookoff

2019 Winners

IntercontinentalIntercontinental
One MarketOne Market

Want to get involved?

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