Celebrity Judging Panel includes Natalie Morales, Huey Lewis, Craig Conover, Raj Mathai, Joy Bauer, and is hosted by Vintner Kathryn Hall
(ST. HELENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 22, 2023) – HALL, one of the world’s most notable, high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon producers, has announced plans for its annual Cabernet Cookoff to return on Saturday, April 22 at HALL St. Helena. Hosted by Vintner Kathryn Hall, the annual event will feature an impressive lineup of renowned culinary teams vying for a chance to win proceeds for a charity of their choice by participating in a food and wine pairing competition. 100% of ticket proceeds benefit non-profit organizations as selected by the winning chef teams. The event includes two ticket options; a VIP Ticket granting access to pre-event activities from 11:00a.m. to 12:00p.m, as well as a Main Event Ticket that takes place from 12 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
“This event makes a difference for many lives in our community. So many people come together to celebrate passion for food and wine, and in the end, local non-profits garner awareness and proceeds,” says Vintner Kathryn Hall. “Bringing together foodies and wine lovers by way of this enthusiastic competition helps expand our commitment to supporting the community and its many diverse organizations.”
Chef teams are tasked with creating a small dish they feel pairs best with 2020 HALL Jack’s Masterpiece Cabernet Sauvignon, a highly rated wine that has earned praise from the wine industry’s top critics. The 2023 Cabernet Cookoff also serves as the public release of the 2020 vintage of the coveted Jack’s Masterpiece wine. Guests in attendance will sample 15 different dishes and sip on the featured wine while voting for two People’s Choice Winners.
Additionally, a star-studded panel of celebrity judges will taste the pairings to vote for two Judges’ Choice Awards. In total, four winners will be announced – two People’s Choice Awards and two Judges’ Choice Awards.
The HALL Cabernet Cookoff has two ticket options that include:
- VIP Ticket, $300pp. 11:00am – 12:00pm @ Olive Grove
Guests are invited to join Vintner Kathryn Hall and Rock and Roll icon, Huey Lewis for a Q&A and vertical wine tasting of Jack’s Masterpiece Cabernet Sauvignon prior to the main event. All VIP ticketholders will have IN/OUT access to the VIP location throughout the main event that takes place from 12:00pm – 2:30pm. The VIP ticket will offer elevated wines and small bites. VIP Ticketholders also receive a HALL Tote Bag that includes a bevy of luxury products as part of the VIP ticket purchase.
- Main Event Ticket, $150pp. 12:00pm – 2:30pm @ Great Lawn
Guests with the Main Event ticket can sample bites from all competing chef teams, enjoy the 2020 Jack’s Masterpiece Cabernet, and vote for the People’s Choice Award via mobile devices.
Chef teams for 2023 include Sobra Mesa, Luce at InterContinental San Francisco, Tarla Grill, One Market, Aurum, Clandestine Table Napa Valley, Oenetri, FARM at Carneros, Lucy Restaurant & Bar, Crisp Kitchen & Juice, The Vault Steakhouse, Nob Hill Club at InterContinental Mark Hopkins, and more. Each chef team will be competing for a charity of their choice. Past non-profit beneficiaries include Napa Humane, JDRF, All Stars Helping Kids, Sprouts Chef Training, California Pit Bull Rescue, Hands Across the Valley, St. Helena Hospital, NEWS, No Kid Hungry, FIREFLY Autism, Collabria Care, Napa Valley Food Pantry, Zero Prostate Cancer Napa Valley, and more.
(From left; 2023 HALL Cabernet Cookoff Judges include CBS’s Natalie Morales; Singer/Songwriter Huey Lewis; Chef Ken Frank; Bravo’s Craig Conover, NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai, and Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyle Expert for NBC’s TODAY Show, Joy Bauer.)
The 2023 line-up of celebrity judges include Natalie Morales, Co-Host of CBS’ The Talk; singer/songwriter Huey Lewis; Bravo tv personality Craig Conover; Michelin-rated Chef Ken Frank, NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai, and Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyle Expert for NBC’s TODAY Show, Joy Bauer.
HALL Cabernet Cookoff Sponsors include Sewing Down South, Chefs Life Olive Oil, Cypress Grove, Alastin Beauty, Aloha Collection, Benefit Marketing, PrintInk, Harvest Sanitation, ProForma Wine Country, Kollar Chocolates and Signum Architecture.
WHAT: HALL CABERNET COOKOFF
WHO: HALL WINES, NAPA VALLEY
WHEN: SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023, 11:00am-12:00pm: VIP Ticket, $300pp. Jack’s Masterpiece Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical Tasting + Q&A with Vintner Kathryn Hall, President Mike Reynolds & Huey Lewis. Includes access to the Main Event.
12:00pm-2:30pm: Main Event Ticket, $150pp
WHERE: HALL St. Helena, 401 St. Helena Hwy. S. St. Helena, CA 94574. (707) 967-2626
TICKETS: To purchase tickets, please visit: www.hallwines.com/cabernetcookoff
Since inception, the HALL Cabernet Cookoff has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for non profit 501c3 organizations all over the country. For more information, or to get involved as a culinary team, sponsor, or non-profit organization, please visit www.hallwines.com/cabernetcookoff.
ABOUT HALL Wines: The Art of Cabernet
HALL produces award-winning Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon at two properties in Napa Valley in St. Helena and Rutherford. Owned by Craig and Kathryn Hall, the winery produces artisan wines that express the unique and diverse character of the wine country’s soils and climates through meticulous attention to detail in the vineyards and the winemaking process. The family’s luxury wine portfolio, led by Vice President of Winemaking Megan Gunderson, sources fruit from the most prominent vineyards up and down the West Coast Led by Vice President of Winemaking, Megan Gunderson, HALL focuses on producing distinctive Cabernet Sauvignon bottlings highlighting the finest vineyards and sub-appellations of the Napa Valley. The HALL St. Helena Winery was the first LEED® Gold Certified Winery in the State of California in 2009 and earned another LEED® Gold certification for its high-tech production facility and Tasting Room in 2014, making HALL a leader in green efficiencies. For more information about HALL, please visit www.hallwines.com or by calling 707.967.2626. @hallwines #artofcabernet.
