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Date: January 26-28, 2007

 

 

The Naples Winter Wine Festival is one of the most exclusive, world-class wine events in the nation and the most successful charity wine event in the world. This three-day event, held in Naples, Florida, brings together some of the nation’s top chefs and many of the world’s finest vintners with wine collectors and bidders to create a once-in-a-lifetime experience for wine lovers.  Attendance is limited to approximately 500 guests, with attendees flying in from across the country and around the world, planning their social calendar to attend and be a part of this extraordinary event.

 

 

Vintner dinners will be held Friday night at 18 of the trustees’ private estates. Saturday's live auction will take place under a tent on the sprawling lawn of the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. The spectacular Sunday Celebration Brunch will be hosted by the trustees at the Ritz-Carlton’s Golf Resort, Naples.

 

Proceeds from the wine auction benefit the Naples Children and Education Foundation. In 2001, the inaugural year, the festival raised $2.7 million, in 2002 $3.4 million was raised, $5.1 million was raised in 2003, $7.6 million was raised in 2004, and an amazing $11.1 million was raised in 2005.

 

Ticket Prices: 

Double Magnum - $7,500 for two people to attend all the events, and be driven by private car to the vintner dinner.

Jeroboam - $20,000 for four people to attend all the events with a private car and a guarantee they will all be at the same vintner dinner.

 

More Information at:  http://www.napleswinefestival.com/