Trisha Cunningham and her troops are miracle workers in pandemic response
The North Texas Food Bank provided more than 84 million meals to the hungry during COVID-19. That’s why she’s Cheryl Hall’s nominee for Texan of the Year.
North Texas Food Bank CEO Trisha Cunningham gave a thumbs up to volunteers Brittany Kennedy (left) and Lacy Ware as they distributed food to families lined up at Fair Park in Dallas on Nov. 14.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)
Endless lines of vehicles waiting for food will be an indelible image of 2020 a scene that’s both heartbreaking and inspirational.
It was tragic to see so many people of every age, class and background in such dire straits. Many of them had never worried about where their next meal would come from.
A Journey to Northern California’s Wine Country With Kathryn Hall
The entrepreneur took over her family’s wine business in the 1970s and has grown it into a flourishing, award-winning enterprise.
By Kelsey Vanderschoot
Published in
D CEO
December
2020
Photography Courtesy of Hall Wine, Healdsburg Inn on the Plaza, Kenwood Inn & SPA, Milliken Creek Inn, Barndiva, and Visit Napa Valley.
Kathyrn Hall
State governors were shifting restrictions to try to quell COVID-19 resurgences when I made my journey home to Northern California Wine Country in July. An international food and beverage destination, I was curious and ultimately pleased to see how the high-demand luxury travel sector in my hometown of Napa and neighboring Sonoma and Dry Creek Valleys had adjusted to new regulations.
Tori Spelling joined California vintner
Kathryn Hall for a virtual happy hour, neither was expecting to collaborate on a marketing campaign starring a lineup of Spelling-selected wines. But when Hall realized the actor and
New York Times bestselling author was interested in winemaking, and had an affinity for Napa Cabernet, it became a natural fit.
After their virtual meeting, Spelling visited Napa, touring vineyards in St. Helena, Rutherford and Diamond Mountain, and tasting through samples with Hall before determining which wines would make the final cut. The Tori Collection, which is Spelling s first wine partnership, includes five Hall Cabernets, a Pinot Noir from Hall s Walt portfolio and a Zinfandel from the Baca label. Spelling added Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and rosé selections to the mix as well, because they each pair so well with cheeses, fresh salads and dishes I make with my family. The 11 Tori Collection wines range in price from $24 to $85.