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Dec. 032025

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Today we are featuring one of this year’s NWWF V

Today we are featuring one of this year’s NWWF Vintner Dinners! 📸 Picture the Future 📸 Hosted by: Nena & Bill Beynon and Marilyn Scripps at the Naples Jet Center. Vintner: Jesse Katz of Aperture Cellars in Healdsburg, California. Chef de Cuisine: Dustin Valette of Valette and The Matheson in Healdsburg, California. Featured Sommelier: Jon McCarthy and Local Sommliers: Stephan Sink and Lise Kupke.
The evening began surrounded by portraits imagining who the next generation may one day become—a powerful reminder of why we gather each year.
Special thanks:
• Photography | @erikkellar
• Planning | @margaretevents
• Venue | @naplesjetcenter
• Florals + Design | @50fiftyevents
• Draping | @swagdecor
• Lighting + Sound | Tech-Tronics
• Chef | @dustinvalette
• Vintner | @jkatzwine @aperturecellars
• Entertainment | @lovingmaryband
• Special Guest Musician | @aprilcushman
• Paper Suite | @lusterdesigns

2026 NWWF top auction lot highlight: The Beauty an

2026 NWWF top auction lot highlight: The Beauty and Majesty of Lake Como with Black Book Villas.
Four couples will experience seven nights of lakeside luxury and Italian splendor in Lake Como with a stay in Villa Polli. The villa features seven ensuite bedrooms, a heated pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, hammam, fitness room, cinema and game rooms, lush gardens and full daily service from a private chef and butler. The couples will enjoy additional surprises and bespoke experiences throughout their stay, including a private three-hour Giuditta boat tour, then a multi-course dinner at Hotel Passalacqua—named “Best Hotel in the World.”

The 2026 Naples Winter Wine Festival’s thrilling

The 2026 Naples Winter Wine Festival’s thrilling live auction generated over $30 million to benefit the most vulnerable children in Collier County, bringing the total amount raised by the celebration to more than $366 million since its inception in 2001! The Festival’s founding organization, the Naples Children Foundation, invests all proceeds in local nonprofits that have provided 385,000 children with critical services and resources they need to thrive.

We can’t believe it’s already been three weeks

We can’t believe it’s already been three weeks since this year’s Naples Winter Wine Festival. An unforgettable evening of extraordinary wines, inspiring generosity and even better company — all in support of an incredible cause. We can’t wait to see you next year! 💜

Today we are featuring one of this year’s NWWF V

Today we are featuring one of this year’s NWWF Vintner Dinners! 📸 Capturing Memories 📸 Hosted by: Betsy Ryan & Patrick Zenner and Katie & John Van Hulle. Vintner: Candice Bernard Cathiard of Château Smith Haut Lafitte @smithhautlafitte in Pessac-Léognan, France and Cathiard Vineyard @cathiardvineyard in St. Helena, California. Chef: Philip Tessier @philiptessier of PRESS Restaurant in Napa, California. Featured Sommlier: Logan Griffin @logan_griffin921 of Blackberry Mountain in Walland, Tennessee. Party Planning by: BonSoiree Couture Event Design & Management @bonnexsoiree
Special thanks:
Sharon Mammano Photography @sharon_mammano_photography
Photomagic Events @photo.magic.events
HOT SRQ Band @hotclubsrq
Taylor Rental Party Plus @taylorrentalpartyplus
Botanicals on the Gulf @botanicalsonthegulf
CDL Linens @cdlinen
BonSoiree Couture Event Design & Management
BonSoiree Invitations
Silk Card Printing @silkcards_

A special thank you to our amazing auctioneers, Hu

A special thank you to our amazing auctioneers, Humphrey Butler and Lydia Fenet, for your continued support and for bringing such incredible energy to the live auction under the tent every year!

Thank you Masquerade and Balloons Galore and Beach

Thank you Masquerade and Balloons Galore and Beach Street Marquee for the beautiful and colorful balloon décor and marquee letters at this year’s 2026 Meet the Kids Day! The event highlighted NCF’s beneficiaries and strategic initiative partners, showcasing their impact on Collier County.
Tag: @masqueradeswfl @beachstreetmarquee

Wishing everyone a wonderful valentine’s day! Se

Wishing everyone a wonderful valentine’s day! Sending love and gratitude to our incredible community.

Today we are featuring one of this year’s NWWF V

Today we are featuring one of this year’s NWWF Vintner Dinners! Intimate dinners with award-winning chefs and celebrated vintners hosted by Festival Trustees in elegant, private homes and settings throughout Naples. Wine & Watercolors: featuring Vintners Bernardino Sani of Argiano in Montalcino, Italy and Laura Catena of Catena Zapata from Mendoza, Argentina and Celebrity Chef Dean Fearing of Fearing’s in Dallas, Texas.
Party planning by: @ljresch
Lighting - @psidgroup
Rentals - @taylorrentalnaples
Linens and Chairs - @nuagedesignsinc
Invites and Menus - @lusterdesigns
Staffing - @carolinacateringco
Water color custom art gifts - @weddingwatercolors
Photography - @intentionalpassport Lane Wilkinson
Cocktail music- @baykingsband
Floral - @botanicalsonthegulf
Songwriter- Monty and
Gifts: @lucringeneva & @theglassasylum

Special thanks to@spotlight.dance.company for kick

Special thanks to@spotlight.dance.company for kicking off the #NWWF2026 live auction with a fun 📸 Picture This 📸 choreography. Thank you to all of the dancers who participated! Our community is at the heart of the Naples Winter Wine Festival.
�Choreo Credits: @maditrigilio.dance and @mrs_jenna_silk
Photo Credits: @mila_bridger_darling

To all of the amazing volunteers who donated their

To all of the amazing volunteers who donated their time to support the 2026 Naples Winter Wine Festival, we wanted to let you know how much we value and appreciate you! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO! We couldn’t do it without you! 💛

We are proud to announce that the 12th annual #NWW

We are proud to announce that the 12th annual #NWWF online auction was another success, bringing in more than $1 million! This year’s online auction lots brought in a staggering $742,500 with the balance being directed to Fund a Need. Bidders from across the country had the opportunity to bid on over 100 exceptional lots, including rare collectible wines, private tastings, chef-hosted dinners, luxury travel, custom art, sports experiences and more. Every dollar supports the Naples Children Foundation’s mission to create lasting change by investing in proven programs that transform the lives of vulnerable children in Collier County.