The Coeur Foundation’s Cabernet Cookoff, hosted by HALL Napa Valley, had another successful event on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at HALL St. Helena. Emceed by Vintner Kathryn Hall, the annual event featured an impressive line-up of renowned Bay Area Chef Teams who vied for a chance to win proceeds for a charity of their choice by participating in a food and wine pairing competition. Ticket proceeds along with charitable donations benefited Napa Valley Non-profit organizations. Guests in attendance sampled all pairings and voted on the People’s Choice Awards, and a star-studded panel of celebrity judges tasted to vote for the Judges’ Choice Awards.
14 coveted Chef Teams were asked to create a dish that they felt paired best with 2021 Jack’s Masterpiece Cabernet Sauvignon. Each Chef team selected a 501c3 charity of their choice to compete for. We invited two representatives from the organizations to be present at the event to accept the winning donation.
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.
2024 Judges
Natalie Morales
CBS’ The Talk co-host
Catherine O’Hara
Emmy-Award Winning Actress, Writer & Comedian
Raj Mathai
NBC Bay Area News Anchor
Brian Baumgartner
Actor from NMC’s The Office
Craig Conover
Chief Creative Officer, Sewing Down South; TV Personality, Bravo’s Southern Charm
Ken Frank
Michelin-Rated Chef, La Toque
2024 Chef Teams
Tarla Mediterranean Bar + Grill
Chef Kadriye Baspehlivan
Charity: Alaina's Voice
One Market Restaurant
Chef Mark Dommen
Charity: JDRF
Whiskey Bar @ Sky & Vine
Chef Elizabeth Espiritu
Charity: California Restaurant Foundation (Restaurants Care Program)
The Vault Steakhouse
Chef Jason Halverson
Charity: All Stars Helping Kids
Palm House
Jake Lucas
Charity: Farming Hope
Oenotri
Tyler Rodde
Charity: CASA, A Voice For Children
Bear at Stanly Ranch
Anthony Stagnaro
Charity: NEWS
Parche
Juan Hormiga
Charity: Building Futures with Women and Children
Saffron Restaurants
Ajay Walia
Charity: Maitri
Silverado Resort (The Grill)
Patrick Prager
Charity: No Kid Hungry
The Grove Restaurant
Deborah Mullin
Charity: Culinary Institute of America: Bill Briwa Scholarship
Luce, Intercontinental San Francisco
Dennis Efthymiou
Charity: California Pit Bull Rescue
FARM Restaurant + Bar
Jeffrey Jake
Charity: Napa Valley Community Foundation
Ember Steak at The Meritage Resort
Jose Mejia
Charity: ABODE Sustainable Solutions to Homeless