Chosen from close to two dozen entries in this year’s Napa Valley Mustard Festival chef’s competition, Dean and DeLuca sous chef Michael Messmer’s Taleggio Soufflé with Fruit Mustard was selected as the best dish at the festive Awards event last Friday night.

Whether or not you feel Carl Doumani possesses the traits of the fictional hero for which his winery is named depends on how well you know him.