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Aug. 182015

2016 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction Lot Preview

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Aug. 162015

Guest commentary: Summer learning loss a greater challenge for disadvantaged kids

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Aug. 152015

Tech device popularity with kids means parents must monitor children’s vision

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Aug. 122015

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Aug. 042015

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Jul. 282015

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Three days left to bid on culinary excellence. Onl

Three days left to bid on culinary excellence. Online auction lot 312: A Day in Sonoma with Chef Dustin Valette invites two couples to Healdsburg for a Champagne welcome, a six-course “Perfect 100-Point Dinner” featuring caviar, wagyu and truffles paired with award-winning Valette Wines, plus a private bourbon tasting from Chef Dustin Valette’s personal cellar.�Click the link in our bio to participate!

Special thank you to our Corporate Partner Kaleido

Special thank you to our Corporate Partner Kaleidoscope Florals for making the #NWWF26 Live Auction Lot Room look so incredible. Thank you to our lot room designers including Matthew Kritis for the Lot Room look and feel!

Thank you to Fifth Third Private Bank for being on

Thank you to Fifth Third Private Bank for being one of this year’s Meet the Kids Day Partner! Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, the Festival has continued to thrive year after year.

We are honored to have such wonderful Meet the Kid

We are honored to have such wonderful Meet the Kids Day Partners, thank you NCH (Naples Comprehensive Health) for making yesterday possible!

The Naples Winter Wine Festival famed live auction

The Naples Winter Wine Festival famed live auction is about to start! This morning we embarked on a culinary journey featuring Ritz-Carlton chefs and a wide selection of the world’s finest wines. We encourage everyone under the tent to Bid High and Bid Often on the extraordinary wines, travel packages and one-of-a-kind experiences found nowhere else in the world. All proceeds from the live auction will benefit charities that improve educational, emotional and health outcomes for vulnerable children in Collier County. #NWWF26 #ItsAllForTheKids

Wine collectors will want to take note of this onl

Wine collectors will want to take note of this online auction lot! 🍾 #205: Cellar Trophy Lot: Top Wines from Italy, France and Chile. Travel the world through your glass with this exceptional collection of Italian, French and Chilean icons. Featuring Castello di Ama, Cannubi Barolo, Giacomo Conterno, Château Palmer, Cos d’Estournel, Ducru-Beaucaillou and Seña—this is a rare opportunity to secure some of the most celebrated labels and vintages of the past two decades.��Place your bid today through the link in our bio.

This morning started with an unforgettable Meet th

This morning started with an unforgettable Meet the Kids Day followed by a delicious luncheon catered by D’Amico’s The Continental paired with wines from CHEV. and CIRQ. Estate, Del Dotto Family Wineries, Gamble Estates and The Setting Wines. A special thank you to Community School of Naples for providing their campus to host such an impactful day. Guests will continue their culinary odyssey at intimate dinners with award-winning chefs, celebrated vintners and knowledgeable sommeliers. Hosted by NCF Trustees, the Vintner Dinners have become a Festival favorite. Photo Credits: @sharon_mammano_photography

Acknowledging our sponsors with immense gratitude!

Acknowledging our sponsors with immense gratitude! Thank you to Kolter Urban – Olana Naples Residencies for being this year’s Grand Crew sponsor!
Photo Credits: @sharon_mammano_photography

Special thanks to AIRSHARE, our Vintner Plane and

Special thanks to AIRSHARE, our Vintner Plane and Festival Partner, for sponsoring the welcoming of Napa vintners at the Naples Airport. The continued support of our sponsors and partners has contributed to the Festival’s success since its inception.
Photo Credits: @intentionalpassport

Yesterday’s pre-Festival activities featured a w

Yesterday’s pre-Festival activities featured a welcoming of the vintners at the Naples Airport with AIRSHARE, our Vintner Plane and Festival Partner, we ended the night with a lively kick-off Grand Crew celebration at Campiello, special thanks to the D’Amicos for providing a lovely venue and incredible cuisine and Kolter Urban for sponsoring the evening. The celebration honored award-winning vintners, celebrated chefs and renowned sommeliers with great wines, fanciful foods and the company of old and new friends.

The time has come! The 26th Annual Naples Winter W

The time has come! The 26th Annual Naples Winter Wine Festival is HERE! We are starting the day with our Meet the Kids Day event! Each year during Meet the Kids Day, patrons have the chance to engage with the inspiring organizations supported by the Naples Children Foundation. This is a wonderful opportunity for patrons to get a first-hand view of the miracles that our donors make possible each year. We are thrilled to celebrate 26 years together!

🍷 Now is the moment to bid on truly rare wine c

🍷 Now is the moment to bid on truly rare wine country experiences. Online auction lot 115: A Napa Affair with the Perssons and Stalwørth. Two couples will enjoy a private four-night stay at the Atlas Peak estate of renowned Napa vintners Sabrina and Tim Persson, complete with a fully curated itinerary by Stalwørth and a private dinner at The French Laundry.�Don't miss this exclusive opportunity! Bid now at the link in our bio.