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NAPLES WINTER

WINE FESTIVAL
UNVEILS SCORES OF LAVISH
AUCTION LOTS FOR 2019

THIS YEAR’S AUCTION LOT ITEMS INCLUDE ACCESS TO THE 2020 OLYMPICS, RED CARPET
ACCESS TO THE TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL, A 12-DAY SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI AND MORE

Throughout their seven-day trip, couples will also have the chance
to explore Tokyo’s notable temples, landmarks, neighborhoods and
museums, such as the Tokyo Edo Museum, Mori Art Museum,
Meiji Jingu Shrine, Silver Pavilion, Fish Market and more. Ground
transportation will be included throughout the trip.
 Tribeca Film Festival with BVLGARI - Walk the
red carpet with some of today’s most recognizable
stars as a guest of world-renowned jeweler Bulgari
at one of the most prestigious film festivals in the
world. Two couples will receive Roundtrip Business
Class Airfare to New York City and spend four
nights at one of the city’s five-star luxury hotels
I magine attending the opening ceremonies of the 2020 Film Festival. As guests of Bulgari, both couples will walk the red
with all-access passes to three days of the 2019 or 2020 Tribeca
Olympics in Tokyo, gaining access to some of the most
carpet for the exclusive premieres of Bulgari’s two short films and
one additional Tribeca Film Festival gala premiere. Couples will be
exclusive red carpet events, spending time at luxurious
properties in the most sought-after places or having the chance transported to and from the premieres by luxury car service.
to sip and enjoy rare wines from vineyards around the world.
 Whirlwind Italian Tour with Ceretto – Two
These experiences and more will be up for auction at the 19th
couples will receive a two-night visit to the Bricco
annual Naples Winter Wine Festival, scheduled for January 25-
Rocche guest house at Ceretto in Castiglione
27, 2019 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples.
Falletto in September 2019, where they will enjoy
Bidders under the tent at the Naples Winter Wine Festival will
a vertical tasting of single vineyard Barolo DOCG
have the opportunity to experience once-in-a-lifetime trips including
wines, partake in a barrel tasting of the latest
truffle hunting in Italy, a South African safari in Kruger National
vintage of Barolo, experience a wine trek through
Park and an exploration of the world’s most historic sites by private
the Monsordo Bernardina Estate, and dine in the
jet. Among these jaw-dropping auction lots are global and stateside
intimate setting of The Cube, the Artist’s House, and three-star
trips to prominent wine-making regions including Opus One in
Michelin restaurant Piazza Duomo with wine pairings. The two
Napa Valley and Ceretto in the Piedmont region of Italy.
couples will then spend eight days in Piedmont, Lake Como
“Every year, our generous partners and longtime supporters
and Milan where they will spend three nights in Suites at the
provide our auction lot bidders with never before seen items
Relais San Maurizio Hotel, three nights in Lake View Rooms at
and experiences,” said Tom Koehn, 2019 NWWF Co-Chair.
the Grand Hotel Tremezzo and two nights in Deluxe Rooms at
“We always look to provide our bidders with the best of the best
Milan’s Mandarin Oriental. The couples will enjoy a hot air balloon
across the board and around the world - we are blown away by
over Turin, truffle hunting, full day Barolo wine tour, excursion in
the lots secured for this year’s live auction.”
a private Venetian water coach, three-hour hike around Tremezzo,
Other coveted auction items include:
guided tour of Milan’s exclusive Quadrilatero d’Oro and a private
 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan - backstage tour of the La Scala Opera House. Ceretto will also
Watch the world’s best athletes compete gift the winners with one 3-Liter of 2006 Ceretto Barolo Bricco
on sport’s biggest stage at the 2020 Rocche DOCG, six bottles of Ceretto Barolo Prapo DOCG
Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The winning (from the 2006, 2008 and 2013 vintages), four bottles of Ceretto
couples will spend six nights in Executive Barolo Brunate DOCG (from the 2011 and 2012 vintages), three
Rooms at the Hilton Tokyo and receive bottles of 2008 Ceretto Barbaresco Bernardot DOCG and three
tickets to the opening ceremony and some of the most popular bottles of 2008 Ceretto Barbaresco Bricco Asili DOCG. Ground
events, including gymnastics, swimming, diving and more. transportation throughout the stay will be included.
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