Cakebread Cellars Debuts "Vine & Dine" Virtual Cooking Series with Home Ec, Bringing Napa's Culinary Spirit to Kitchens Nationwide

From California to Your Kitchen: Live Classes With Long-Time Winery Chef Brian Streeter Blend Wine Country Ingredients with Real-World Cooking Know-How

RUTHERFORD, Calif., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, home chefs across the country can savor the flavors of Napa Valley without leaving home. Cakebread Cellars, the celebrated family-owned winery known for its iconic Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and culinary heritage, launches "Vine & Dine," a new virtual cooking series in partnership with the chef-led platform Home Ec.

Kicking off August 14 and 25 with subsequent classes to be announced in the fall, "Vine & Dine" brings the warmth and sophistication of the Napa Valley to home kitchens through interactive, live-streamed cooking classes led by the winery's Executive Chef Brian Streeter. Inspired by the winery's often sold-out Cooking with Cakebread program, each session pairs curated seasonal recipes with perfectly matched Cakebread Cellars wines, offering a hands-on tasting experience that reflects the winery's food-first philosophy. Broadcast from co-founder Dolores Cakebread's home kitchen at the winery, the classes offer real-time guidance, opportunities to ask questions and a direct line into Cakebread's signature hospitality.

For the first sessions, participants can expect a seasonal tomato-themed class, featuring Andouille Crusted Filet Mignon with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes and Garlic Sauce paired with Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Tiered ticket options are available, starting at $25 for live class access and digital materials. A premium package, priced at $190, includes a delivery of groceries and a promo code to purchase Cakebread Cellars wine pairings. All tickets include a digital recipe guide, wine pairing notes and access to a class replay. Registration is now open at www.homeec.co/cakebread, where guests can reserve their spots and view upcoming menus and pricing.

"Dolores Cakebread, our winery's co-founder, laid the groundwork for everything we do in the kitchen today. She believed great wine was meant to be shared with great food," said Chef Brian Streeter, Executive Chef at Cakebread Cellars. "With 'Vine & Dine,' we're inviting people into that legacy. You'll cook with the same seasonal ingredients we use here in Napa, learn the techniques we've refined over decades and experience the warmth that's defined Cakebread Cellars hospitality since the beginning, all from your own home."

Long before food-and-wine pairings became trendy, Dolores was crafting meals for harvest crews from scratch. That humble tradition evolved into a revered culinary program that attracts visitors from around the world. Having joined Cakebread Cellars in 1989 and working closely with Dolores for more than 15 years, Brian ensures that her legacy lives on in the resident winery chefs, intimate cooking classes and now, through "Vine & Dine," on a national digital stage.

"Translating the depth of Cakebread Cellars' culinary program into a virtual format was a creative challenge we were excited to take on," said Brit Obenauer, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Home Ec. "Their team brought incredible perspective on food and wine, and we helped deliver that knowledge in an experience that feels approachable and easy to follow at home, with the structure and style that define Home Ec's classes."

The Home Ec platform, known for its polished, chef-led virtual classes, is the ideal platform for Cakebread Cellars to deepen its connection with foodies around the country. Together, the two brands bring decades of culinary experience and digital know-how to a format that's as inspiring as it is accessible.

For more information about Cakebread Cellars, visit www.cakebread.com. For more about Home Ec, visit www.homeec.co.

About Cakebread Cellars

Cakebread Cellars was founded in 1973 by Jack and Dolores Cakebread, whose sons, Bruce and Dennis, own the winery today. In its 50-year history, the family-owned winery has earned a reputation for its exceptional wines, leading-edge sustainability practices, and culinary excellence. Cakebread Cellars is the proud recipient of multiple sustainability awards, including the Napa Green Medal Award IWCA silver-level membership, along with several Great Places to Work awards. Its success is built on quality, consistency, and continuity – not only in grape-growing and winemaking but in the dedicated people who create Cakebread Cellars' world-class wines. Best known for its Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir, the family's offerings include 18 wines in total, with nine distributed nationally and internationally.

About Kobrand Corporation

Founded in 1944, Kobrand Corporation remains one of the few family-owned wine and spirits companies in the United States. Kobrand's portfolio of fine wine and spirits was meticulously selected according to a single, unerring principle: quality. This continued focus has made the Kobrand name synonymous with wines and spirits of the highest caliber for over 75 years. Kobrand is the exclusive US agent for an outstanding selection of fine wines from all key wine regions, including the United States, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Japan, Chile, Argentina, Germany, and New Zealand. For more information about Kobrand and our portfolio, visit http://www.Kobrandwineandspirits.com.

About Home Ec

Home Ec is a modern culinary platform redefining how people learn to cook at home. Founded in 2019, and proudly woman-founded, Home Ec was built on the belief that cooking should feel fun, personal, and empowering—not intimidating. The platform offers live, 1-on-1 and group cooking classes led by professional chefs from around the world. Each session is designed to feel like a casual FaceTime with a trusted expert, blending kitchen confidence with real-time feedback and culinary know-how. Whether students are learning to make handmade pasta, master weeknight meals, or explore global flavors, Home Ec classes prioritize approachability, creativity, and connection. With a growing community of curious cooks, Home Ec is bringing professional instruction into home kitchens—one simple, delicious dish at a time.

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