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May. 202025Naples Winter Wine Festival Set to Return for Another Amazing Weekend of Food, Wine and Fun from January 30, 2026 through February 1, 2026
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), is proud to announce that the NWWF will return for its 26th annual celebration featuring some of the world’s very…
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Mar. 172025Naples Children & Education Foundation Invests a Record Over $34 Million in Organizations Supporting Underprivileged and At-Risk Children in Collier County
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, has invested a record over $34 million in close to 50 non-profit organizations supporting underprivileged and at-risk children in…
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Jan. 3020252025 Naples Winter Wine Festival Online Auction Raises More Than $850,000
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), is pleased to announce that its 11th annual online auction was another tremendous success, bringing in more than $850,000. This…
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Jan. 27202525TH ANNUAL NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL RAISES MORE THAN $34 MILLION TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN COLLIER COUNTY
The 25th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) hit a high note this weekend with patrons showing incredible generosity at the exhilarating live auction, generating more than $34 million to support at-risk and underprivileged children…
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Jan. 142025List of Unique, One-of-a-Kind Wine, Travel and Cuisine Experiences Continues to Grow for 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival Live Auction
The 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival is less than two weeks away, and anticipation is building as even more incredible wine, travel and cuisine experiences are unveiled, including a seven-night Northeast escape featuring wellness, adventure…
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Jan. 082025Over 100 Unique, One-of-a-Kind Items Up for Bid in 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival Online Auction; Auction Runs on January 17-28, 2025
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), today announced that its popular online auction will return for an 11th consecutive year, allowing supporters from throughout Southwest Florida…
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Dec. 132024Naples Children & Education Foundation Names Del Vecchio as Events Manager
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), has promoted Caprice Del Vecchio to the position of Events Manager. In this key role, she is responsible…
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Dec. 102024More Once-in-a-Lifetime Wine, Travel and Culinary Experiences Revealed for the 25th Annual Naples Winter Wine Festival Live Auction
Anticipation is building as the next round of incredible wine, travel and culinary experiences are revealed for the 25th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival live auction, including four unforgettable nights at historic Château de la…
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