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Happy #WineWednesday. The 22nd Naples Winter Wine

Happy #WineWednesday. The 22nd Naples Winter Wine Festival’s list of Master Sommeliers includes Jack Mason, manager at Republic National Distributing Company, located in Houston, TX and Steven McDonald, wine director for Pappas Bros. Steakhouse located in Houston, TX. Jack Mason, State Portfolio Manager at Republic National Distribution Company-Texas, achieved Master Sommelier status at the very young age of 27 and one of the youngest to do so. He is one of only 12 esteemed Master Sommeliers currently in the state of Texas and one of 172 Master Sommeliers in North America. Mason has been featured in Forbes’s annual “30 Under 30” list of outstanding young professionals nationwide, Zagat’s “30 Under 30” list in New York City as was named Wine & Spirits “Best New Sommelier 2015.” Steven McDonald, MS has been the wine director for Pappas Bros Steakhouse since September of 2013 where he oversees a wine list of 4,000 selections and a 3-person sommelier team. He moved to Houston from New York City to work with Pappas Bros as a sommelier in 2011 after acquiring both the the WSET and CMS Advanced certificates. Pappas Bros Steakhouse has won the Wine Spectator Grand Award every year since 2010. Steven has won the Periwinkle Iron Sommelier competition in 2014 and won the Service Person of the Year for Houston My Table in 2015.
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This week’s second #AuctionLot highlight feature

This week’s second #AuctionLot highlight features Remote Lands: Serenity and Enlightenment in Southeast Asia.
Two couples will embark on a magical 12-night luxury exploration of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. You’ll begin in Bangkok, with a tour of the Grand Palace, visit to the temples of Wat Pho, Wat Arun and Wat Seket and the opportunity to sample the best of the city’s street food. In Chiang Mai, spend time at an elephant sanctuary and learn how to interact with and care for the animals. You’ll cruise on the Mekong River to Pak Ou in Laos to see the caves that house more than 10,000 Buddha statues. At Siem Riep in Cambodia, you’ll visit the greatest temple complex of them all—Angkor Wat. Roundtrip, Business Class Airfare is included.
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#AuctionLot highlights! Among the incredible roste

#AuctionLot highlights! Among the incredible roster of auction lots items up for bid is Magee Homestead: Regal Ranch Retreat with Colgin Cellars.
A private jet will transport two couples to the high desert of Wyoming, where your 5-star Relais & Château retreat is a working cattle ranch. Activities such as horseback riding, hiking and trail running, mountain biking and fly fishing will be augmented by 2 dinners with Master Sommelier Paul Roberts, COO of Colgin Cellars. Paul will guide you through the graceful and profound wines of Colgin Cellars, a world-renowned winery ensconced in the hills overlooking Napa Valley, named “One of the Fifty Greatest Wine Estates in the World” by Robert Parker, Jr. The winning bidder will take home 4 Double Magnum bottles, including 1 each of the 2012 Colgin Tychson Hill, Cariad, IX Estate and IX Estate Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon. Roundtrip, Private Air is included.
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Bringing together the very best of the world’s w

Bringing together the very best of the world’s wine and food, acclaimed vintners and chefs and thrilling auction lots found nowhere else in the world, the Naples Winter Wine Festival offers a weekend that’s truly one-of-a-kind. Today’s #AuctionLot highlight is Ford Bronco and 2022 Vintner Magnums: New Wheels and Wonderful Wine
Acquire an instant wine cellar with bottles from each of the participating vintners in the 2022 NWWF! A total of 26 Magnums and 2 750ml bottles. More than half the Magnum bottles in this collection are ready to drink, while the rest will age gracefully for at least another decade. When you feel the open road calling, it’s time to climb into the 2021 Ford Bronco First Edition. This 4-door SUV features an advanced 4 x 4, 2.7L eco-boost V6 engine with a Lightning Blue Metallic exterior and a Gray and Navy interior. You won’t find this vehicle at a dealership: only 7,000 were made, and they are already sold out—but the winning bidder will leave the tent with the keys in hand and a fully stocked wine cellar on the way.
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The 2022 NWWF online auction is less than a week a

The 2022 NWWF online auction is less than a week away and we are beyond excited to auction the Second Annual NCEF Golf Fore Kids PRO-AM at Old Collier Golf Club! Winning bidders will enjoy:
⛳️ Casual lunch and clinic on the driving range at Old Collier Golf Club
⛳️ 18-hole tournament playing alongside PGA and LPGA professional golfers and celebrities
⛳️ Swag bag with assorted golf essentials
⛳️ Outdoor dinner overlooking the 18th hole with curated wines (All winning bidders will be able to invite one guest to the dinner)
⛳️ Photo book memento of the special day
Improve your golf game and support the mission of NCEF! Bidding opens on Friday, January 21 at 8:00am (EST) and closes on Tuesday, February 1 at 5:00pm (EST). #ItsALLfortheKids! .
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Our sights are set on Raising the Grade! Education

Our sights are set on Raising the Grade! Education is an ever-changing area within Collier County. Throughout the pandemic, education and the overall wellbeing of children has taken a hard hit. On top of that, access to affordable and quality supplemental education services outside of CCPS is difficult for most Collier County children. To continue addressing this need, all donations made to this year’s Fund a Need, “Raise the Grade,” will be restricted to support Early Learning, Out-of-School Time and Career & College Readiness programs. Every dollar raised is aimed to help children find a path for success. #NCEF #NWWF #itsallforthekids #foundation #education #raisethegrade #earlylearning #outofschooltime #collegeandcareerreadiness #donations #communitysupport #qualityeducation

We are honored to have Brahmin as this year’s Fe

We are honored to have Brahmin as this year’s Festival Patron Bag Sponsor! The generous support from sponsors and corporate partners helps make the Festival a continued success, funding NCEF’s annual grants and strategic initiatives that transform the lives of underprivileged and at-risk children. Thank you!
Photo Credits: @brahmin
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Happy #WineWednesday. The 22nd Naples Winter Wine

Happy #WineWednesday. The 22nd Naples Winter Wine Festival’s list of Master Sommeliers includes Peter Granoff, from Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant & Wine Bar, Mission Bay Wine & Cheese and Oxbow Cheese & Wine located in San Francisco and Napa, CA and Morgan Harris from OMvino, located in San Francisco, CA.
In 1991 @petergranoffms was the 15th American to earn the coveted title Master Sommelier and is one of the 19 Americans to date that have earned the Krug Champagne Cup by passing all three parts of the exam on the first attempt. With accumulated industry experience, Peter has been increasingly engaged as a consultant on projects at the intersection of wine, technology, and social media. Peter Granoff is an examiner and lecturer for the Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory, Advanced and Masters level programs.
Master Sommelier @morganwharris relocated to San Francisco after ten years working on all sides of New York City’s world-class restaurant scene. Morgan’s experience selling to a diverse, demanding clientele for over a decade grounds his tailored approach to shaping beverage narratives. He’s worked with major players in the digital beverage space, has appeared as a presenter on NBC and the Esquire Network and as a principal character in 2018’s NYT nonfiction best-seller Cork Dork. In addition to his work in marketing, he works at the acclaimed Italian restaurant, Cotogona.
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This year’s #NWWF Fund a Need, “Raise the Grad

This year’s #NWWF Fund a Need, “Raise the Grade,” is Education with a focus on Early Learning, Out-of-School Time and Career & College Readiness. Each child that participates in an NCEF educational program is exposed to all other initiatives: Healthcare, Hunger, Mental Health, Oral Health and Vision. This holistic approach to education ensures the focus remains on the entire wellbeing of a child. Only when a child is happy, healthy and emotionally stable can he or she concentrate on the education that will ensure a bright future. Since inception, NCEF investments have had a life-long impact on the children who receive these educational services. #NCEF #NWWF #itsallforthekids #foundation #education #earlylearning #outofschooltime #collegeandcareerreadiness #holisticapproach #investments

#AuctionLot highlights! Among the incredible roste

#AuctionLot highlights! Among the incredible roster of auction lots items up for bid is Darioush: Northern Zen, Southern Electricity.
Two couples will experience the best of California with hosts Shahpar & Darioush Khaledi of @darioushwinery - Begin in the Napa Valley, with 2 nights at the new Four Seasons Resort in Calistoga; enjoy dinner at the Khaledi residence, an intimate private tasting at the winery and dinner at Michelin 3-starred The French Laundry in Yountville. Then it’s on to the electricity of Los Angeles for 2 nights at the Hotel Bel-Air with activities that include a concert at the Hollywood Bowl with the Khaledis in their private box and dinner at the flagship Wolfgang Puck restaurant at the hotel. Both couples will take home a Magnum collection of Darius II Cabernet Sauvignon, in vintages in vintages ranging from 2012 to 2018. Roundtrip, Business Class Airfare to an airport California is included as well as a private, flight between San Francisco and Los Angeles. #NWWF #NWWF22 #NCEF #darioushwinery #Auction #Auctionlot #Winelove #Wine #Winelover #vineyard #california #Nonprofit #Winery

#CelebrityChefs Sundays! The 22nd Naples Winter Wi

#CelebrityChefs Sundays! The 22nd Naples Winter Wine Festival’s list of celebrity chefs includes John Tesar, Chef at Knife & Spoon in Orlando, FL and Dustin Valette, Chef and Owner of Valette Healdsburg, CA. Chef John Tesar’s influential culinary career spans over four-decades, with a gastronomic footprint in the Southwest, and both coasts. @chefjohntesar was called "the single most talented cook I ever worked with" by Anthony Bourdain. Tesar remains a fixture of Dallas's restaurant scene and a true "chef's chef." He has garnered praise from Food & Wine and The New York Times, has appeared on The Today Show and The Early Show, and is a two-time contestant on Bravo's "Top Chef." Knife and Spoon is a new signature steak & seafood restaurant conceived and led by Chef Tesar at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando. Chef Dustin Valette began his restaurant career at the age of thirteen washing dishes at Catelli’s in his hometown of Geyserville, California. Two years later he took an apprenticeship at Chateau Souverain, a Francis Ford Coppola Estate, where he worked under executive chef Martin Courtman, – beginning the twenty-plus year culinary journey toward his dream of opening a restaurant dedicated to his Sonoma County roots. @dustinvalette began nearly two decades ago between chef Valette and his brother Aaron Garzini, providing a canvas for Sonoma County farmers, winemakers and artisans to showcase their craft. Chef Valette is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.

We are honored to have @fifththirdbank Bank as one

We are honored to have @fifththirdbank Bank as one of this year’s Festival sponsors. The generous support from sponsors and corporate partners helps make the Festival a continued success. Thank you!
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