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NWWF Again Tops ‘Wine Spectator’ List

Cheers! The Naples Winter Wine Festival has again earned the top spot on Wine Spectator magazine’s list of highest-earning charity wine auctions in the United States. The 2016 festival generated $10.5 million under the auction…

Naples Winter Wine Festival named top in nation

Wine Spectator Magazine named the Naples Winter Wine Festival number one in the nation for the 11th time since the festival’s inception in 2001. The 2016 festival raised nearly $10.5 million in the live auction…

Naples Winter Wine Festival named top in nation

Wine Spectator Magazine named the Naples Winter Wine Festival number one in the nation for the 11th time since the festival’s inception in 2001. The 2016 festival raised nearly $10.5 million in the live auction…

Commentary: International support, community impact

The high-energy atmosphere and excitement that guests experience at the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) inspires a level of global giving that is unmatched by peer organizations. The festival provides one-of-a-kind experiences that attract philanthropists…

Top U.S. Charity Wine Auctions

High spirits and innovation mark the 2016 live events, despite revenue dips.

Following a Thrilling Live Auction, Naples Children & Education Foundation Awards $12.25 Million to Support Collier County

2017 NCEF Grant Awards Ceremony

Grants were awarded to local non-profits at the 2017 NCEF Grant Awards Ceremony on Monday, March 13, 2017.

Mar. 142017

Naples Winter Wine Festival grew from table talk to top charity event

The Naples Winter Wine Festival started as a conversation among friends over lunch. Seventeen years later, the annual festival has raised more than $160 million, making it the most successful charity wine auction in the nation.