Nonprofits

The Coeur Foundation’s Cabernet Cookoff, hosted by HALL Napa Valley, has announced plans for its annual event to return on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at HALL St. Helena. Hosted by Vintner Kathryn Hall, the annual event will feature an impressive line-up of renowned Bay Area Chef Teams vying 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 benefit Napa Valley Non-profit organizations. Guests in attendance will sample all pairings to vote on the People’s Choice Awards, and a star-studded panel of celebrity judges will taste to vote for the Judges Choice Awards.

15 coveted Chef Teams are asked to create a dish that they feel pairs best with 2020 HALL Cabernet Sauvignon. Each Chef team selects a 501c3 charity of their choice to compete for. We invite two representatives from the organizations to attend the event and be present to accept a donation should they win.

FAQs

  • Yes, we ask you to have one to two representatives present on the day of the event. This is an opportunity for you to bring collateral, have a designated table and share information about your organization!

  • We ask that non-profit representatives arrive no later than 11AM.

  • We are designating a parking area for our non-profit representatives to park. The driveway is NORTH of the main HALL driveway (immediately before Sutter Home Winery).

  • Winners will be determined on taste and presentation and how well the dish pairs with a focused HALL Cabernet Sauvignon. There will be 1st & 2nd place for Judges’ Choice and 1st & 2nd place for People’s Choice totaling four winning non-profits.

  • We encourage teams to help sell and encourage attendance, but selling tickets is not required. We do not offer discounted tickets for sponsors, chef teams and staff due to the charitable nature of this event.

  • Each Non-profit is sent two Main Event tickets to attend the Cabernet Cookoff. Representatives are welcome to walk around, enjoy the event, and share background information about their organization with guests.

  • We will provide a shared table for non-profit partners to display collateral and items on behalf of the organization. The table will include materials from all 15 non-profit partners in one location for guests to find out more information as they see fit

  • Yes. This is a heavily publicized event for everyone involved. Media attends and covers the event each year across digital, print and broadcast outlets. Additionally, a video is produced detailing the happenings at the event. We encourage you to leverage your social media to garner support and attendance.

Participation Agreement

We are asking Non-Profit partners to sign this form to serve as a Participation Agreement:

  • You agree to represent your non-profit on Saturday, April 13 from 12pm-2:30pm.

  • Should your non-profit be one of the four winners at the event, a representative from the organization must be present to accept the funds.

  • You agree to be included in event photos alongside the chef team your non-profit is aligned with.

Who do I contact if I have any other questions?

info@coeurfoundation.org