25th Annual Naples Winter Wine Festival Reveal Amazing Auction Lots

Amazing Auction Lots Offering Unique, One-of-a-Kind Wine, Culinary and Travel Experiences Revealed for 25^th Annual Naples Winter Wine Festival

Among the first lots to be unveiled are six nights of wining and dining through Geneva, Burgundy and Paris with Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair; an eight-night indulgent yachting voyage on the Croatian Coast donated by Knights Bridge; a 15-night “World of Cuvée” luxury experience in Tuscany, Italy, Telluride, Colorado, and either the Big Island, Hawaii or Los Cabos, Mexico; and a five-night bespoke Paris fashion experience with Balmain

Imagine six nights enjoying rare and highly sought-after wines by legendary Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair with luxury accommodations in Geneva, Burgundy and Paris; eight nights sailing along the Croatian Coast aboard the 122-foot Navilux private charter yacht courtesy of Knights Bridge Winery; 15 nights in three luxurious Cuvée vacation sites, including Tuscany, Telluride, Colorado, and either Hawaii or Los Cabos; or five nights in Paris, including VIP experiences hosted by fashion icon Cameron Silver and Balmain.

These incredible experiences are among the first of many carefully curated, one-of-a-kind auction lots to be revealed for the 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF). The NWWF returns for its 25th anniversary to The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón on January 24-26, 2025. The NWWF is one of the world’s most prestigious charity wine auctions, raising almost $302 million and making a profound difference in the lives of 350,000 children in Collier County since its inception in 2001.

“We anticipate that our 25th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival will be the best yet with these truly remarkable auction lots raising much needed funds for underprivileged and at-risk children in Collier County,” said Bill Beynon, 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction Lot Committee Member. “These exciting lots combine some of the very best wines we have ever assembled with exclusive vintner trips and exotic travel destinations and are sure to generate lots of interest.”

Auction lot highlights include:

• “Voyage through the Vineyards with Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair and La Réserve”: Three couples will enjoy six lavish nights of wining and dining through Geneva, Burgundy and Paris with legendary winemaker Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. The trip includes two nights’ accommodations in Suites at the Five-star La Réserve Genève–Hotel and Spa in Geneva with dinner at the Michelin-starred Le Tsé Fung or Le Loti Restaurant & Bar. The couples then will travel to Burgundy for two nights in Junior Suites at La Cuverie by Comte Liger-Belair. There, they will enjoy a tour of the vineyards, hosted by Proprietor Count Louis-Michel Liger-Belair, followed by a private tasting in the cellar of Château de Vosne-Romanée as well as dinner in the Château de Vosne-Romanée’s private family dining room, hosted by the Liger-Belair family, paired with three vintages of La Romanée Grand Cru. The couples also will enjoy a hot air balloon ride over the famous Cote d’Or vineyard. The voyage concludes with two nights’ accommodations in Suites at Palace La Réserve Paris–Hotel and Spa with dinner at Three Michelin-starred Le Gabriel, paired with the wines of Cos d’Estournel. The couples also will share six 3Liter bottles of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Aux Brûlées Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru (one each vintage: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013) and six 1.5Liter bottles of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Aux Brûlées Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru (one each vintage: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013).

• “A Silver Celebration and Indonesian Escape”: One couple will travel to Indonesia for eight exotic nights, including an exclusive John Hardy jewelry experience. Guests will travel Roundtrip, Business Class Airfare from any major city in the contiguous United States to Bali, Indonesia. In Bali, the couple will enjoy four nights’ accommodations in a One-Bedroom Villa at the Five-star Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan with a VIP experience at John Hardy’s boutique in Seminyak, a customization master class and lunch at The Long Table. The winners also will enjoy a full-day Bali immersion, including visits to local temples, villages and a traditional Kecak dance experience. The couple will then fly Roundtrip, Highest Class Airfare from Bali to Tambolaka, Southwest Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara for four nights in a One-Bedroom Villa at the Five-star NIHI Sumba, including three meals daily and one optional full-day activity to choose from either a Spa Safari or deep-sea fishing. Also included in this auction lot is an incredible collection of 25 Magnums of Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon, one each for each of the 25 years of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (2001 to 2025). The winning couple will also be the lucky recipients of a one-of-a-kind, bespoke 18 karat white gold John Hardy necklace featuring Tahitian and white South Sea pearls and accented by individually hand-set gemstones.

• “Set Sail Along the Croatian Coastline”: Four couples will embark on an eight-night indulgent yachting voyage along the Croatian Coast from either June 14-22, 2025 or July 19-27, 2025. Based on the dates of travel, the couples will fly either One-Way, Private Air from New York or Boston to Croatia or from Croatia to New York or Boston on a Citation Longitude. Business Class Airfare will be provided for the departing or returning flight that does not include Private Air. In Croatia, guests will enjoy one night’s accommodation at a luxury hotel in Dubrovnik or Split before their seven-night journey aboard the 122-foot Navilux private charter yacht. The Navilux features five staterooms, 16’ tender, watersport equipment, Jacuzzi and a crew of eight to attend to every need. A curated itinerary will include stops in locations such as Brač, Hvar, Korčula, Mljet and Šipan, featuring the finest in culture, food and wine. Breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by an onboard private chef is included through the duration of the stay. Each winning couple also will receive a Magnum of 2022 Knights Bridge Draco Dormiere, Estate Vineyard, Knights Valley.

• “A Tour of Paradise in Cuvée’s Luxury Villas”: The winning bidders will enjoy a carefully curated collection of luxurious vacation experiences in Tuscany, Italy; Telluride, Colorado; and either the Big Island, Hawaii or Los Cabos, Mexico. In Tuscany, guests will receive five nights’ accommodations at the exclusive Cuvée Tuscan Farmhouse, featuring six bedroom suites with spa-like bathrooms, a private chef dinner, pizza making and panoramic vineyard views. In Telluride, guests will fly Private Air on a Flexjet Challenger 300 and enjoy five nights’ accommodations at the Cuvée Hood Park Haven, including seven bedroom suites with gas burning fireplaces on the Telluride Mountain along with golf, fly fishing and a private chef dinner. In addition, the winning bidders can choose between five nights’ accommodations at the picturesque Cuvée in Hawaii Makai Estate at the Four Seasons Hualalai, offering four island bedroom suites and stunning ocean views, or Los Cabos Seaside Casita, offering five bedroom suites with 270-degree ocean views.

• “The Art of Time with Staglin and Panerai”: Two couples will journey on an exclusive trip to Switzerland hosted by renowned vintners Shari and Garen Staglin and luxury watch designer Panerai. The trip begins with Roundtrip, Business Class Airfare from any major city in the contiguous United States to Geneva. While there, the couples will enjoy three nights’ luxury accommodations, access to private dates of Watches and Wonders in April 2026, a private tour and lunch at the Panerai Manufacture in Neuchâtel, a private walking tour of Old Town Geneva, dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant and lunch at Café Papon, serving classic “farm-to-table” Swiss cuisine. The couples will then travel to Lausanne for three nights’ luxury accommodations. They also will enjoy a private tour of the Olympic Museum, a 90-minute boat ride with lunch on Lake Geneva,wine tasting at Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces in Grandvaux, a full day visit to Chamonix, including a cable car ride up to the Aiguille du Midi, and dinner each night at the hotel or at Michelin-starred restaurants. The couples also will each receive a 6-Liter bottle of 2022 Staglin Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, etched with the NWWF 2025 Logo in a special wooden box, and a set of Panerai watches with custom NWWF 25th anniversary engraving and strap embossing.

• “The Sicilian Legacy of Tasca d’Almerita”: Two couples will spend five enchanting nights in Sicily, Italy, with family-run winery Tasca d’Almerita. The trip begins with Roundtrip, Business Class Airfare from any major city in the contiguous United States to Italy for one nights’ accommodation at Villa Tasca with a multi-course dinner hosted by the Tasca family and served with wine. Guests also will enjoy a private guided tour of Palermo, including gastronomic street food tasting experiences and historical landmarks, and lunch at traditional Italian restaurant Buatta. Then, it’s off to Contrada Regaleali for two nights’ accommodations at the Regaleali Estate, including a tour and tasting at Tenuta Regaleali hosted by Estate Manager Corrado Maurigi. The couples also will experience two dinners at Tenuta Regaleali and a four-course hands-on Sicilian cooking class followed by a leisurely family-style lunch, served with Tasca d’Almerita wines. The trip concludes back in Palermo with two nights’ luxury accommodations at the Five-star Villa Igiea, a Rocco Forte Hotel. There, guests will explore historical landmarks, including the Church of San Cataldo domes, Monastero Santa Caterina, the Royal Palace and Palatine Chapel. They also will enjoy a Mothia Island experience, including lunch with a wine tasting, dinner at the Michelin-starred Gagini and dinner at Villa Igiea. The couples also will take home a collection of Tasca d’Almerita wines, including one 1.5Liter bottle of 2016 Tenuta Tascante Contrada Sciaranuova V.V. Etna DOC; one 1.5Liter bottle of 2016 Tenuta Sallier de la Tour La Monaca Syrah Monreale DOC; one 1.5Liter bottle of 2016 Tenuta RegalealiVignaSan Francesco Cabernet Sauvignon; one 1.5Liter bottle of 2018 Tenuta Regaleali Rosso del ConteContea di Sclafani DOC; one 1.5Liter bottle of 2020 Tenuta WhitakerMozia GrilloSicilia DOC; and two 750ml bottles of 1991 Tenuta Regaleali Chardonnay Regaleali Botrytis Cinerea.

• “The Height of Fashion in Paris with Balmain”: One lucky couple will enjoy a five-night bespoke Paris fashion experience in the Fall of 2025 or Spring of 2026, including five nights’ accommodations in Suites at the Five-star Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal. During the trip, the couple will receive two tickets to the exclusive Balmain Paris Fashion Week ready-to-wear show, two tickets to Balmain’s exclusive party and cocktail reception and two dinners and two lunches hosted by a Balmain representative. The VIP experiences will be personally hosted by fashion icon Cameron Silver. The couple also will receive a $10,000 gift certificate to be used during a special private shopping experience at Balmain’s Naples ephemeral boutique or at a store in the city of their choice.

• “A Voyage to Arabia”: Two couples will embark upon an unforgettable Arabian adventure to three locations in Saudi Arabia. The couples will travel Roundtrip, Business Class Airfare from the United States to Riyadh and returning from Jeddah. The trip begins with two nights’ accommodations in Executive Suites at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre. Activities include a full-day private historical and cultural tour of Riyadh, followed by a traditional Saudi lunch at Najd Village; visits to Sky Bridge at Kingdom Centre, King Abdullah Financial District and UNESCO World Heritage Site At-Turaif District in ad-Dir’iyah; and one exclusive dinner at the home of a local Saudi family. The couples will then fly One-Way Business Class Airfare from Riyadh to AlUla for three nights’ accommodations in Celestial Villas at Our Habitas AlUla. While there, guests will experience a half-day private tour of AlUla Old Town Village, Oasis Heritage Trail and AlJadidah Arts District in addition to a full-day private tour of AlUla, including a 4×4 safari ride through Sharaan Nature Reserve, lunch at the Pink Camel and private BBQ dinner in the desert. Also included is a sunrise hot air balloon ride over AlUla, followed by a half-day private tour with visit to Dadan and Jabal Ikmah, a stop at a camel farm and hike up Harrat Uwayridand a guided visit to Dar Al-Madinah Museum and local Taibah market. Guests will then travel via First Class train from Madinah to Jeddah for two nights’ accommodations in One Bedroom Horizon Suite Sea View rooms at Shangri-La Jeddah. In Jeddah, the couples will experience a private guided tour with stops at Angawi House, Al-Rahmah Mosque, House of Islamic Arts and King Fahd’s Fountain, including lunch at a local seafood restaurant.

“This year’s live auction features a number of exclusive wine, travel and culinary experiences that have never been offered before,” said Valerie Boyd, 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction Lot Committee Member. “We encourage everyone to bid high and bid often during our Silver Anniversary so that we can fulfill our mission of improving the lives of children in our community.”

Ticket packages for the 25th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival start at $17,500 per couple for a Double Magnum package and $40,000 for two couples to experience a Jeroboam Package. For additional information, please visit: napleswinefestival.com/about-the-festival.

About Naples Winter Wine Festival
The Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), one of the world’s most prestigious charity wine auctions, offers a weekend of unforgettable memories. Guests enjoy world-class food and wine during intimate dinners in elegant, private homes and other landmark settings throughout Naples and are invited to bid on once-in-a-lifetime travel and wine experiences during an electrifying live auction. Since its inaugural event in 2001, the NWWF has raised almost $302 million, making a profound difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of children in Collier County.

About Naples Children & Education Foundation
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, is improving the educational, emotional and health outcomes of underprivileged and at-risk children. Through its annual grants and strategic initiatives, NCEF has impacted close to 90 of the most effective nonprofits in the local community, providing 350,000 children with the services and resources they need to excel. NCEF’s unique approach, which emphasizes collaboration between organizations and bridges public and private resources, has become a blueprint for how to transform a community, one issue at a time.

For additional information on the Naples Children & Education Foundation or the Naples Winter Wine Festival, contact Lisa Juliano at lisa@napleswinefestival.com or 239-514-2239.