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#WineWednesday Vintner Feature! The 22nd Naples Wi

#WineWednesday Vintner Feature! The 22nd Naples Winter Wine Festival’s list of participating vintners include Raphaël Reybier of Cos d'Estournel in Saint-Estèphe, France, and The Kathleen & Francis Rooney Family of Bodega 202 Rioja, Spain After having acquired a bachelor’s degree in economics and gained several entrepreneurship experiences in North America, Asia and Europe, Raphaël joined the family group founded by his father Michel Reybier. He then obtained a bachelor’s degree in Oenology from the University of Burgundy and decided to dedicate his time and energy to the wine estates of the family: Château Cos d’Estournel, world renowned Second Growth in the 1855 official classification of the wines in Bordeaux and the ancient Imperial and Royal Estate of Hétszőlő in Tokaj. @cosdestournel The name “Bodega 202” refers to Washington D.C.’s telephone prefix, the city where the Rooneys attended Georgetown University, met and decided to marry. Michael Rooney (son of Kathleen and Francis) is the general manager and Luis Güemes is the winemaker and vineyard manager. Luis’ wife, Marta Ortiz-Arce, manages marketing and sustainability for the bodega. That’s why they describe it as a “family project”. Bodega 202 focuses on producing Tempranillo red wine from old, high-altitude vineyards – some of them almost 100 years old – located in the highest areas of Rioja.
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The path to a happy and successful life doesn’t

The path to a happy and successful life doesn’t end with the last year of high school. Regardless on if they plan on attending college or not, students need to learn the skills that will allow them to navigate the peaks and valleys of life after school. NCEF supports programs that provide access to college readiness prep for those continuing their education or career focused opportunities for those who decide college is not their path. All programs allow students to expand their opportunities and have access to a brighter and better future.
#NCEF #NWWF #ItsALLfortheKids #foundation #nonprofit #collegeandcareerreadiness #academicsuccess #collaboration #communitysupport

On Tuesday NCEF hosted the “Raise the Grade” E

On Tuesday NCEF hosted the “Raise the Grade” Education Summit which brought together a panel of experts to discuss this year’s NWWF Fund a Need: an Education initiative including Early Learning, Out-of-School Time and College & Career Readiness. The morning included a discussion on the educational landscape of Collier County, which is incredibly diverse and ever changing. We would like to thank our incredible participants: Moderator Dr. Thomas P. Felke, Associate Dean of the Marieb College of Health & Human Services and an Associate Professor within the Department of Social Work at Florida Gulf Coast University, and Panelists: Susan Block, CEO of the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida; Dr. Kamela Patton, Superintendent of Collier County Public Schools; Yolanda Flores, Administrative Director for Lorenzo Walker Technical College; with opening remarks by Maria Jimenez-Lara, NCEF CEO.
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#CelebrityChefs Sundays! The 22nd Naples Winter Wi

#CelebrityChefs Sundays! The 22nd Naples Winter Wine Festival’s list of celebrity chefs includes Anne Kearney, Chef and Partner of Oak & Ola, located in Tampa, Florida.
With years of experience as restaurateurs, #chef Anne Kearney and her restaurant partners decided to embark on a journey to create a local independent EuroAmerican restaurant, located in the dynamic Armature Works in North #Tampa Heights.
Oak & Ola is a comfortable place with timeless design. A place to gather where #food and libations are thoughtfully sourced, hand crafted, and changed seasonally. Join us as we share and explore flavors and experiences, at the table which makes us all one.
Learn more about Oak & Ola here: @oak_ola #NWWF22 #restaurant #chefs

Naples Winter Wine Festival #AuctionLot highlights

Naples Winter Wine Festival #AuctionLot highlights! Among the incredible roster of auction lots items up for bid is Lakani Jet Excursion: Explore the Ancient Cities of Europe by Private Jet. A fifteen-day exploration aboard Lakani World Tours’ private 15-passenger jet for one (1) couple with Roundtrip, Business Class Airfare from a major airport in the United States to Munich, Germany, and return from Budapest, Hungary. Accommodations include a Deluxe Junior Suite at Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski in Munich; three nights’ accommodations in a Deluxe Suite at Palais Faraj Suites in Fes Morroco; three nights’ accommodations in a Beach Villa with Private Pool at Grecotel Mandola Rosa in Peloponnese, Greece; three nights’ accommodations in a Grand Deluxe Suite at the Biltmore Tbilisi Hotel in Tbilisi, Georgia; and three nights in a Riverview Park Suite at the Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace in Budapest, Hungary. This all-inclusive luxury tour includes a day trip to Palma De Mallorca in Spain; a day trip to Sarajevo, Bosnia- Herzegovina; and a cruise along the Danube with comprehensive sightseeing and leisure time in each destination.
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Out-of-School Time programming provides children w

Out-of-School Time programming provides children with academic and enriching opportunities to expand educational and interpersonal growth. This all-encompassing programming goes beyond homework help and academic support. The high-level academic instruction features a blend of culturally sensitive enrichment and personal leadership components supporting the whole child’s development and reconnecting youth to their community.
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We are honored to have such wonderful 2022 Festiva

We are honored to have such wonderful 2022 Festival sponsors and partners! The support of our generous partners has allowed for the Festival’s continued success since its inception in 2001. Today we want to thank Founding Sponsor, The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples. The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples has been home to the Festival for the past two decades. 🤍
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Today’s the day! It’s Giving Tuesday, the glob

Today’s the day! It’s Giving Tuesday, the global day of giving that follows Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The Naples Children & Education Foundation invites you to join us by making a one-time or recurring gift to support our mission of helping at-risk and underprivileged children in our community. Every gift helps and every gift matters! By donating at any level, you’re helping to support critical operations for NCEF, which is the largest single source of funding for children’s social services in Collier County, serving over 30,000 children annually. Please consider donating today.
Click the link in our bio to donate!
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#NCEF #ItsALLfortheKids #Naplesfl #Naplesflorida #NPO #Donations #communitysupport #Nonprofit #GivingTuesday #Nonprofits #givingtuesdaynow #HappyGivingTuesday #givingtuesdaykids #GivingTuesday2021

Wishing your family peace and light this holiday s

Wishing your family peace and light this holiday season. Happy Hanukkah!
💛 #HappyHanukkah #Hanukkah

Today NCEF announced that our 2022 Fund a Need is

Today NCEF announced that our 2022 Fund a Need is “Raise the Grade” an Education initiative for the 2022 Naples Winter Wine Festival which will support Early Learning, Out-of-School Time and Career and College Readiness. Our investment in a child’s education goes far beyond reading, writing and arithmetic. From early learning to high school graduation, children who participate in NCEF funded programs receive a safe, nurturing environment and are set up for success in the post high-school graduation years. Our investments are designed to have life-long impacts on the children who receive these essential services.” - John Walter, NCEF Trustee and 2022 Grant Committee Chair. Every dollar raised will go to support NCEF’s education initiatives to focus on the future of local children. Click the link in our bio to read the full Press Release.
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Thank you to all NCEF and NWWF volunteers who atte

Thank you to all NCEF and NWWF volunteers who attended our annual Volunteer Appreciation Brunch! This event was sponsored by @bentleynaples and hosted by @watersideshops - Our volunteers are an invaluable part of NCEF’s impact on the children of Collier County, and we thank you for your desire to be a part of the team. We are excited to return in-person for the 2022 Festival season. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming part of the team, please visit the link in our bio.
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Naples Winter Wine Festival #AuctionLot highlights