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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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