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A massive shoutout to our amazing sponsors, includ A massive shoutout to our amazing sponsors, including @baersfurniture 🎉 Thank you for supporting the Naples Winter Wine Festival!
The Naples Winter Wine Festival is one week away! The Naples Winter Wine Festival is one week away! The NWWF returns to The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón for its 26th anniversary on January 30, 2026 through February 1, 2026. We look forward to another successful celebration!
🎉✨ Join the excitement today by participating in this year's online auction: nwwfonlineauction.com
The NWWF The online auction is now open! 🎉 Than The NWWF The online auction is now open! 🎉 Thanks to the tremendous generosity of our donors, our team has been able to curate some truly remarkable lots that will attract bidders in all price ranges. Bid high and bid often to help NCF fulfill its mission to support charitable programs that improve the lives of the most vulnerable children in Collier County. The online auction runs through Tuesday, February 3 at 5:00 p.m. (EST). Click the link in our bio to register or visit nwwfonlineauction.com
Naples Winter Wine Festival Live Auction Highlight Naples Winter Wine Festival Live Auction Highlight: Crown Jewels to Coastlines: A Lavish European Escape by Land and Sea.
Two couples will enjoy a 14-night European journey from London to Spain, with roundtrip business-class airfare from the U.S. The experience begins with three nights in Deluxe Junior Suites at The Dorchester, featuring exclusive, curator-led London experiences hosted by NWWF Auctioneer Humphrey Butler. Guests then embark on an 11-night Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection voyage aboard Evrima in The Loft Suites, sailing from England to Spain with stops in France and Portugal, all-inclusive dining, and personalized Suite Ambassador service.
Thank you to @goldmansachs for being a proud suppo Thank you to @goldmansachs for being a proud supporter of the Naples Winter Wine Festival. We are deeply grateful for your partnership and generosity. It’s ALL for the Kids!
We’re excited to share that Naples Children Foun We’re excited to share that Naples Children Foundation CEO Maria Jimenez-Lara was featured on Rob Giardinelli’s Fun in Fundraising podcast as part of a special three-part series. Episode three focuses on the true impact of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, featuring Maria alongside Jamie Ulmer, CEO of Healthcare Network—one of the Foundation’s valued beneficiaries. Together, they explore how the money raised through the Festival translates into meaningful, life-changing programs for children and families across Collier County.
👉 Listen now: link in bio!
Acknowledging our sponsors with immense gratitude! Acknowledging our sponsors with immense gratitude! Thank you @londonbaygroup  for your support. It’s ALL for the Kids!
The collection of one-of-a-kind wine, food, and tr The collection of one-of-a-kind wine, food, and travel experiences for the 2026 Naples Winter Wine Festival Live Auction continues to grow! From an immersive journey through Italy and indulgent stays in Paris and Bordeaux, to an epic European voyage aboard The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and unforgettable moments with legendary vintners and icons, the excitement is building. This year’s live auction promises to be nothing short of spectacular. 
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Naples Winter Wine Festival Live Auction Highlight Naples Winter Wine Festival Live Auction Highlight: Luxury and Wildlife on the African Savannahs. Two couples will enjoy a nine-night luxury African journey with Belmond, beginning with roundtrip Business Class airfare from the U.S. to Cape Town for three nights in Junior Suites at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, with curated dining and private experiences. The journey continues with highest-class airfare to Botswana for three nights in Luxury Tented Rooms at Eagle Island Lodge, A Belmond Safari, followed by three nights in Luxury Tented Rooms at Savute Elephant Lodge, A Belmond Safari, featuring immersive safari activities, a private helicopter pop-up dinner, and all-inclusive meals and beverages.
Excitement is continuing to build! The Naples Wint Excitement is continuing to build! The Naples Winter Wine Festival is two weeks away! With the theme “Picture This,” the Naples Winter Wine Festival returns to The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón for its 26th anniversary on January 30, 2026 through February 1, 2026, showcasing the very best wines, exquisite cuisine and impressive auction lots, all to benefit the most vulnerable children in Collier County.
Please join us in welcoming Sommelier Derek Steven Please join us in welcoming Sommelier Derek Stevenson of Four Seasons Napa Valley in Calistoga, California.
Originally from New Holstein, WI, Stevenson began his career at 14, trained at the Culinary Institute of America, and shifted his focus to wine early on. By 23, he became a Certified Sommelier and is currently pursuing a WSET Diploma. His career highlights include helping Ever Restaurant earn Two Michelin Stars and fulfilling his goal of becoming a fine-dining sommelier at 19. Stevenson now oversees the wine program at Auro at Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley, where he has expanded the list to 475 labels and over 2,000 bottles.
Thank you to Bentley Naples for being a proud supp Thank you to Bentley Naples for being a proud supporter of the Naples Winter Wine Festival and the sponsor of the Lot Room. It’s ALL for the Kids!

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