Cabernet Cookoff at HALL Napa Valley Raises $55,000 for Local Charities
Delicious annual event blends bold flavors, fierce competition, and a powerful philanthropic mission.
HALL Napa Valley, known for its world-class Cabernet Sauvignon, 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.
Judges’ Choice Winner
Il Posto Trattoria
Justin Graffigna
Charity: Horn Heart Foundation
Judges’ Choice Runner Up
One Market Restaurant
Chef Mark Dommen
Charity: Breakthrough T1D
People’s Choice Winner
Silverado Resort (The Grill)
Patrick Prager
Charity: No Kid Hungry
People’s Choice Runner Up
The Watermark Napa Valley by Discovery Senior Living
Adam Rowley
Charity: Share the Care Napa Valley
This year’s event raised $55,000, which will be distributed to charities selected by the four winning chef teams.
The 2025 celebrity judging panel featured: Natalie Morales, CBS News & 48 Hours Correspondent; Sherri Saum, Actress/Director; Jennifer Wayne; Singer-Songwriter – Runaway June; Megan Gunderson, HALL Family Wines Vice President of Winemaking.
