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.
Photo Credit Michael Cuffe @mikecuffe - California's Napa Valley
Chef Teams
15 local Chef Teams are tasked with creating a dish that they believe pairs best with our newly released Jack’s Masterpiece Cabernet Sauvignon.
Nonprofits
Each Chef Team picks a charity of their choice to support. The winner of the wine and food competition receives a check that goes to their nonprofit.
2025 Chef Teams
Judges’ Choice Runner Up
One Market Restaurant
Chef Mark Dommen
Charity: Breakthrough T1D
The Vault Steakhouse
Chef Jason Halverson
Charity: Sprouts (Sprouts Chef Training)
Oenotri
Tyler Rodde
Charity: CASA, A Voice For Children
Broma at Shashi Hotel
Jared Gallagher
Charity: Love and Second Chances
Colibri Mexican Bistro
Edgar Castro
Charity: California Restaurant Foundation
Meyhouse
Omer Artun
Charity: Farming Hope
People’s Choice Winner
Silverado Resort (The Grill)
Patrick Prager
Charity: No Kid Hungry
Movida Lounge
Mikey Sosa
Charity: La Casa De Las Madres
The Grove Restaurant
Cheyenne Simpkins
Charity: Culinary Institute of America: Bill Briwa Scholarship
Farmhouse Restaurant
Craig Wilmer
Charity: Ablegamers
Intercontinental San Francisco
Dennis Efthymiou
Charity: California Pit Bull Rescue
People’s Choice Runner Up
The Watermark Napa Valley by Discovery Senior Living
Adam Rowley
Charity: Share the Care Napa Valley
Parche
Paul Iglesias
Charity: Building Futures with Women and Children
Judges’ Choice Winner
Il Posto Trattoria
Justin Graffigna
Charity: Horn Heart Foundation
Oak Avenue Catering
Chao Bishop
Charity: Napa Humane Society
