Naples Winter Wine Festival Honored as Best Wine Festival 2026

Naples Winter Wine Festival Honored as Best Wine Festival 2026 in
the United States in Latest USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Award

The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), is proud to announce that USA Today readers across the country have voted the NWWF as the country’s “Best Wine Festival” for the second straight year, recognizing the Festival with USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award.

With three days of activities, the NWWF showcases dozens of award-winning chefs and renowned vintners who generously donate their time and talents at intimate wine dinners across Naples, plus an electrifying live auction with one-of-a-kind auction lots. The 2026 NWWF raised more than $30 million to support NCF’s mission of transforming the lives of vulnerable children.

“We are delighted to once again be recognized as the best wine festival in the United States,” said Lisa Juliano, SVP, Naples Winter Wine Festival & Event Production. “This honor is a tribute to our incredible trustees, volunteers, partners, vintners, chefs, supporters and patrons who made this recognition possible.”

Since its inaugural event in 2001, the NWWF has raised more than $366 million, making a profound and sustaining difference in the lives of the most vulnerable children in Collier County.

2026 NWWF Adam Gerry and Jay Campbell

Excitement is already building for the 27th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival on January 29-31, 2027 at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón. With the theme “Hope Sings: A Brighter Tomorrow Takes the Stage”, the 2027 NWWF will once again feature the finest wines, exquisite cuisine and amazing auction lots, all to benefit local children.

Heading the list of chefs is celebrated American chef Charlie Palmer, the name behind dozens of award-winning restaurants and notable hotels across the country, as the 2027 Chef de Cuisine. Additional chefs and vintners will be announced as planning progresses on the 2027 Festival.

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

About Naples Children Foundation
The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, creates transformational change and improves educational, emotional and health outcomes for vulnerable children in Collier County. Through its annual grants and strategic initiatives, NCF has impacted nearly 90 of the most effective nonprofits in the local community, providing 420,000 children with the services and resources they need to succeed. Through bold investments, collaborative partnerships, and data-driven solutions, NCF supports programs that ensure every child can thrive. NCF’s unique approach, which 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 Foundation, please contact Madison Blasco at m.blasco@napleschildrenfoundation.org or 239-325-2975.

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 across 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 more than $366 million, making a profound difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of children in Collier County.

For more information on the Naples Winter Wine Festival, please contact Lisa Juliano, SVP, NWWF & Event Production, at lisa@napleswinefestival.com or 239-514-2239.