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Mar. 172017

Robert Heidt, Jr.

Apr. 202023

Bill Beynon

May. 082019

Max Guinn

Apr. 132018

Dale Medford

Apr. 212020

Sue Bieker

Apr. 172025

Kelley Bailey

Apr. 172025

Jamie Brown

Apr. 172025

Jeff Gargiulo

2026 NWWF top auction lot highlight: Luxury and Wi

2026 NWWF top auction lot highlight: Luxury and Wildlife on the African Savannahs 🐘
Two couples will travel on a nine-night indulgent African expedition with Belmond. The journey begins with Roundtrip, Business Class Airfare to Cape Town, South Africa, where guests will enjoy three nights in Junior Suites at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town. They will enjoy a three-course dinner at Amura by Ángel León; a full-day private pool cabana experience and a full-day open-top Jeep Constantia winelands tour. The couples will then travel Roundtrip, Highest Class Airfare from Cape Town, South Africa, to Maun, Botswana, for three nights in Luxury Tented Rooms at Eagle Island Lodge, A Belmond Safari, Botswana. Then, the couples will enjoy three nights in Luxury Tented Rooms at Savute Elephant Lodge, A Belmond Safari, Botswana. They will experience a private remote pop-up dinner by helicopter along with inclusive activities like twice-daily game drives, bird watching, San Bushman rock art hike, visit to the baobab grove, boma and star-gazing.

2026 NWWF Vintner Dinners highlight! 🌊 Dinner w

2026 NWWF Vintner Dinners highlight! 🌊 Dinner with the View 🌊
Hosted by: Caroline Grossinger & Ted Koenig. Vintners: Barbara Banke and Christopher Carpenter of Cardinale in Oakville, California. Chef: Doug Psaltis of Eat Well Hospitality and Asador Bastian in Chicago, Illinois. Featured sommelier Derek Stevenson of Four Seasons Napa Valley in Calistoga, California along with local sommeliers Lorena Gomez and Ross Kupitz.

Wines from this week's featured vintner dinner: Yo

Wines from this week's featured vintner dinner: You Oughta Be in Pictures. 📸 Cheers!

2026 NWWF top auction lot highlight: Isle Be Back,

2026 NWWF top auction lot highlight: Isle Be Back, Adventures in the Galapagos.
Four couples will embark on a nine-night journey to Ecuador with a private Galapagos yacht experience. Their journey will begin with two nights in Plaza View rooms at 5-star Casa Gangotena in Quito, including a guided visit to Ciudad Mitad del Mundo and Old Town with lunch, plus an evening at Fundación Guayasamín with folk ballet and a multi-course Ecuadorian dinner. Then, they will enjoy seven nights aboard the 124-foot Galapagos Explorer, stopping at Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Española, Floreana, Bartolomé, Genovesa and Daphne Major. This spectacular yacht features Suites and Luxury Cabins, indoor/outdoor dining, Jacuzzi, snorkeling, kayaks and a crew of 11 plus two bilingual naturalists.

2026 NWWF Vintner Dinners highlight! You Oughta Be

2026 NWWF Vintner Dinners highlight! You Oughta Be in Pictures. 📸
Hosted by Jamie & John Brown and Dana & Joe Matina at the home of Yasmin & Erik Papenfuss. Vintner: Carlton McCoy, Jr. of Lawrence Wine Estates in St. Helena, California. Chef: Angelo Auriana of The Factory Kitchen in Los Angeles, California. Featured Sommelier: Erik Elliott of Lawrence Wine Estates in St. Helena, California along with local sommeliers Montana Rose Busche and Orest Poluch.
Photography: @swflfilms

Happy first day of spring! 🌸 Here’s to a seas

Happy first day of spring! 🌸 Here’s to a season of renewal and brighter days ahead.

Here’s to one of this year’s NWWF Vintner Dinn

Here’s to one of this year’s NWWF Vintner Dinners! 🍷 Bird’s Eye View on Tomorrow.
Hosted by: Carol & Tom Joseph and Susan Stielow. Honored Vintners: Shahpar & Darioush Khaledi of Darioush in Napa, California. Vintner: Aymeric de Gironde of Château Troplong Mondot in Saint-Émilion, France. Chef: Beau MacMillan of CALA Scottsdale and The Americano in Scottsdale, Arizona. Featured Sommelier: Lindsey Fern of Nemacolin in Farmington, Pennsylvania along with Allen Papp and Alain Rabault. Party planner: Rufino Hernandez of Garden District.
Design, planning and floral: @gardendistrictnaples_
Rentals: @taylorrentalnaples @chromeeventfurnishing
Linens: @bbjlatavola
Tabletop: @designoneusa
Invites/collateral: @absherdesigngroup

2026 NWWF top auction lot highlight: Eight Knights

2026 NWWF top auction lot highlight: Eight Knights on a Grand Greek Odyssey.
Four couples will set sail on an 8-night luxurious private yacht voyage through the Greek islands, with travel dates either Friday, July 10–Saturday, July 18, 2026, or Saturday, July 18–Sunday, July 26, 2026. Begin with 1 night at a luxury hotel in Corfu or Zakynthos, followed by a 7-night journey aboard the 164’ ORIY private charter yacht, featuring stops in Corfu, Parga, Antipaxos, Lefkada, Kastos, Ithaki, Paralia Atheras, Argostoli, Keri, Preveza and Zakynthos with curated cultural, culinary and wine experiences. All fuel, dockage, port fees and gratuities are included, along with breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by the onboard private chef. Includes a premium selection of Knights Bridge wines in Magnums and 1 Methuselah, One-Way, Private Air on a Citation Longitude and One-Way, Business Class Airfare based on travel dates.

Wines from this year’s 🖼 Picture This Through

Wines from this year’s 🖼 Picture This Through a Technicolor Lens Vintner Dinner. We are beyond appreciative of the continued generosity of the participating vintners who make the Naples Winter Wine Festival possible. 🍷🍾

#TBT to one of this year’s NWWF Vintner Dinners!

#TBT to one of this year’s NWWF Vintner Dinners! 🖼️ Picture This Through a Technicolor Lens.
Hosted by Stephanie & Fred Pezeshkan and Adria & Jerry Starkey. Vintners: Juan Pablo Torres-Padilla of Sullivan Rutherford Estate in St. Helena, California and Pablo Álvarez Mezquíriz of Vega Sicilia in Ribera del Duero, Spain. Chef: Rogelio Garcia formerly of Auro in Calistoga, California. Featured Sommelier: Jacob Brown of Lazy Bear in San Francisco, California along with local sommeliers Joseph Levine and Morgan Kofsky.

2026 NWWF top auction lot highlight: Million Dolla

2026 NWWF top auction lot highlight: Million Dollar Meal … ALL for the Kids!
40 couples each contributed $25,000 to indulge in an exclusive rooftop dinner at Prime Social Reserve overlooking iconic Fifth Avenue South in Naples, Florida. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception followed by a multi-course dinner prepared by 2026 NWWF Chef de Cuisine Dustin Valette in collaboration with Prime Social Reserve’s Executive Chef Alejandra Bringas and served with fine wines. Dustin is the Chef-Owner of Valette and The Matheson in California and Owner of Valette Wines. Evening musical entertainment will be provided by award-winning singer-songwriter and Southwest Florida native Kelly Neff.

Wishing everyone a sweet Sunday 🤍 We love the b

Wishing everyone a sweet Sunday 🤍 We love the beautifully crafted desserts inspired by each year’s Naples Winter Wine Festival theme—thoughtfully created by the talented chefs at The Ritz-Carlton. Every detail makes the celebration even more memorable.