2022 Naples Winter Wine Festival “Rise Up”

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Southwest Florida’s largest fundraiser, the Naples Winter Wine Festival, is back this season and has just announced some of its exclusive auction lots.

Imagine traveling with your own motor yacht between exotic destinations in Croatia, flying fly fishing and golfing in fantastic locations in New Zealand or enjoying rare fine wines from some of the most renowned winemakers in the world. These incredible experiences and more will be among the many spectacular offers to be auctioned at the Naples Winter Wine Festival 2022, which returns to The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, January 28-30, 2022.

Celebrating its 22nd anniversary, NWWF impacts more than 50 of the most effective nonprofits in the community and provides more than 275,000 local children the services and resources they need to excel. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival has been virtually redesigned in 2021 to prioritize the health and safety of all NCEF donors, patrons and partners.

This year’s items include box seats for a Packers game with pregame passes, trips to Turks & Caicos and New Zealand as well as a brand new Mercedes-Benz station wagon.

The Naples Winter Wine Festival is hosted by the Naples Children and Education Foundation, which provides a variety of services for children in Collier County. Thanks to the money raised at this festival, low-income families can afford early childhood support, after-school care, glasses, doctor visits, psychiatric care and food.

“Every penny raised under the tent goes directly to the children, not a penny goes to surgery, not a penny goes to the festival,” said Paul Hills, NCEF Chairman of the Board. “These funds are part of the foundation.”

Since its inception in 2001, NCEF has raised $ 220 million that goes to dozen of Collier County’s nonprofit organizations that focus on the welfare of children.

Ticket packages for NWWF 2022 start at $ 12,500 per pair for a Double Magnum package and $ 30,000 for two pairs for a Jeroboam package.

For a full list of packages and more details, please visit: napleswinefestival.com

The highlights of the auction lot include:

Green Bay Packers Football / Kohler Whistling Straits: Tundra and Turf: Up to four (4) couples fly privately with a Global 6000 from Naples, Florida, to Kohler, Wisconsin, to the “soccer mecca” Lambeau Field in Green Bay with accommodation in the Riverbend Villa for two (2) nights in Kohler. Guests will play golf in the world famous Whistling Straits, home of the 2020 Ryder Cup. You’ll also enjoy the Green Bay Packers pregame field passes, then watch an NFL game in one of the few luxury full-window boxes with hosts Shelley and Ralph Stayer.

Knights Bridge Winery: From the villa to the valley: Two (2) happy couples will enjoy the jet set lifestyle with Private Airfare from Naples, Florida to Turks & Caicos; Private flight from Turks & Caicos or Naples to Page, Arizona; and private flight from Page, Arizona to Santa Rosa, California. In the Turks and Caicos Islands, enjoy a three (3) night’s stay in a private villa in Amanyara, including two (2) dinners in the restaurant paired with Knights Bridge wines and one (1) private massage for each person. This package also includes one (1) night for two (2) couples in a suite at the Amangiri in Canyon Point, Utah, including one (1) dinner at the Amangiri Restaurant paired with Knights Bridge wines.

In California, guests will enjoy a three (3) night stay at the Knights Bridge Residence in Knights Valley, including dinner at the Knights Bridge Wine Cellar with Kelley and Jim Bailey and Director of Winemaking Douglas Danielak, dinner at the three-star Michelin SingleThread Farm and Dinner a tour and tasting hosted by winemaker Derek Baljeu at the newly built Knights Bridge winery and caves. Winners will also receive wine to enjoy at home to remember their trip, including two (2) -3 liters of 2018 Knights Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon Christobel, etched and signed, and two (2) -3 liters of 2018 Knights Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon Linville, etched and signed.

Korta Katarina & Croatia: Miracles on the Adriatic: An eight (8) night adventure by air, land and water for five (5) couples to Croatia. Guests fly round-trip flights, private flights from New York to Split, Croatia and spend two (2) nights aboard the 201-foot CRN, 16-man motor yacht Katharine, cruising through the cities of Trogir and Hvar and taking the tender to Villa Korta Katarina and winery in Orebic.

Guests enjoy a four (4) night adventure at the five-star Relais & Châteaux eight-suite villa with a tour, lunch, and tasting at the property’s KK Winery and vineyards, plus opportunities to explore the local area, like a boat trip to the ancient village of Korčula with an exquisite lunch at Lešić Dimitri Palace and a tour of Mali Ston and oyster picking for lunch. The guests are leaving Korta Katarina Villa and Winery for their last two (2) nights in Croatia, again on board the motor yacht Katharine. You will visit the cities of Polace and Trogir. Guests are transferred to Split, where they depart for the United States by private jet.

Krug Champagne: A hymn to Krug and the glories of France: Two (2) happy couples will enjoy five (5) nights in France and a separate private Krug Music Dinner experience for a total of ten (10) people in a private residence of their choice in the United States with a selection of Krug Champagnes. In Champagne, France, guests will spend two (2) nights at Les Crayéres in Reims and visit Maison Krug for a “Soloist to Orchestra” experience followed by a Krug dinner with a senior member of the house. You’ll also visit Krug’s Clos du Mesnil winery for lunch with a representative and enjoy dinner at the three Michelin-starred l’Assiette Champenoise, prepared by chef Arnaud Lallement.

Also includes three (3) nights at the Cheval Blanc Hotel. Guests travel to the Louis Vuitton Foundation and enjoy a caviar and pitcher lunch in a former French caviar workshop, a private RIVA cruise on the Seine, dinner in a Michelin-starred restaurant, a private backstage tour of the Opéra Garnier and dinner at the Moët Hennessy Private Apartment, complemented by some of their iconic Maisons: Krug, Cheval Blanc, Château d’Yquem and Hennessy rare cognacs. Each couple also receives the coveted Krug of champagne, including three (3) 750ml sets of Krug “Soloist to Orchestra”, one each from 2003, 2004 and 2006. The set “Soloist to Orchestra” includes a bottle of Krug Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs, Krug and Krug Grande Cuvée and Krug Grande Cuvée.

Lakani Jet Excursion: Explore the Ancient Cities of Europe by Private Jet: A 15-day exploration tour aboard Lakani World Tours’ private 15-person jet for one (1) couple with round-trip business class flights from a major airport in the US to Munich, Germany, and back from Budapest, Hungary.

The accommodations include a deluxe junior suite in the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski in Munich; three (3) nights in a deluxe suite at the Palais Faraj Suites in Fes Morocco; three (3) nights in a beach villa with private pool at Grecotel Mandola Rosa in Peloponnese, Greece; three (3) nights in a Grand Deluxe Suite at the Biltmore Tbilisi Hotel in Tbilisi, Georgia; and three (3) nights in a Riverview Park Suite at the Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace in Budapest, Hungary. This all inclusive luxury tour includes a day trip to Palma de Mallorca in Spain; a day trip to Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina; and a Danube cruise with extensive sightseeing and leisure activities at each destination.

Lokoya: A day at the races – Three (3) happy couples will enjoy a Royal Ascot experience of Lokoya Estate limited-edition wines for six (6) nights. This special package includes a two (2) night stay in the suites of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, adjustments for bespoke tailcoat suits for the gentleman and hats for the ladies, a private tour of the Household Cavalry Barracks, private perfumery experience at Floris, and evening entertainment at a West End show or the Royal Opera House. Guests will then travel to Heckfield Place and a private tour of Highclere Castle for four (4) nights in Signature Suites. Behind the scenes tour of Ascot Racecourse, including the jockey room and weigh room; Meeting with the course instructor Chris Stickels; and walk on the sacred lawn.

Also included is lunch at 5 Hertford Street Private Member’s Club in London, a personal shopping experience at Harrods (purchase not included), an invitation to the Goff’s sale at Kensington Palace and dinner at Annabel’s Private Member’s Club with guest Frankie Dettori. On the first day of the race, guests enjoy a chauffeur-driven descent to the Royal Ascot and a private box in the Royal Enclosure with Stonestreet wines, with Frankie Dettori performing in your box. The second day of the race includes helicopter departure to Royal Ascot, private box in the Royal Enclosure, owner experience of the Stonestreet runner, access to the preparatory parade and the paddock with the tactics discussion of the owner with the jockey, tour of the race from the owner and trainer enclosure, Afternoon tea in the bank’s private box and dinner at Farleigh Wallop.

Mercedes Benz G63 AMG station wagon: One (1) successful bidder will own a brand new Mercedes Benz G63 AMG Wagon 2021. This fully customized vehicle is available with a stylish exterior in Diamond White Metallic and an interior in Macchiato Beige and Espresso Brown. With a 577-horsepower twin-turbo V-8 under the hood, 626 lb-ft of torque and a top speed of 300 mph in a nine-speed automatic transmission, it accelerates from zero to 100 mph in just 3.9 seconds Hour! The specially developed suspension setup makes the journey extremely comfortable. The Exclusive Interior Package offers seats in nappa leather with diamond quilting and multi-contour front seats with massage function.

The G63 is equipped with two USB audio connections, Bluetooth audio streaming and a Burmester surround sound system with 15 speakers to listen to your favorite music. There are two high-resolution 12.3-inch displays and advanced voice control for the driver. The unique COMAND system gives you intuitive access to entertainment and navigation with just one touch. The keys are waiting for the lucky winner to drive off in this dream vehicle.

New Zealand: From the Links to the Lakeshore: Two (2) happy couples are spending thirteen (13) nights in New Zealand on round-trip business class flights departing from anywhere in the continental United States. Premier accommodations include a two-bedroom Member’s Cottage at Tara Iti Golf Club, The Suites at Te Arai Links, Hilltop Suites at Cape Kidnappers, Lake View Suites at Eichardts, Queenstown, and Harbor View Rooms at Park Hyatt Auckland. Golf highlights include rounds at Tara Iti Golf Club (one of the most difficult tee times in the world to organize), Te Arai Links (opening April 2023) and Cape Kidnappers. Also includes fly fishing in Cape Kidnappers and Queenstown, a private wine tour and lunch in Hawkes Bay, a helicopter tour of Milford Sound, jet boating in spectacular Glenorchy, a private tour and lunch in Amisfield Vineyard, and a private wine tour and lunch in Waiheke Island .

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