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2019 NAPLES WINTER

WINE FESTIVAL

lineup unveiled with internationally renowned wine and culinary legends

DAPHNE AND BART ARAUJO, TOM COLICCHIO, SALVATORE FERRAGAMO, CARLO MONDAVI, TIM MONDAVI,
DAVID PEARSON, RICHARD REDDINGTON, AND MORE WILL GATHER IN NAPLES, FLORIDA
FOR THE 19TH ANNUAL NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL

he Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) has confirmed Festival, which will bring needed resources
its star-studded roster for its 19th annual event, themed “Joy to the Collier County community.
T to the World,” this January in Naples, Florida. The three-day
“The Naples Winter Wine Festival is an
Festival, held annually at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, will take
iconic culinary and wine event and it’s a
place January 25-27, 2019 and will feature some of the world’s most
great honor to be chosen as the Chef de
celebrated chefs, vintners and Master Sommeliers.
Cuisine this year,” said Richard Reddington of REDD and
“Each year, the Naples Winter Wine Festival not only attracts new Redd Wood. “This event holds a very special place in my heart
talent from around the world, but also welcomes back many of our and I’m thrilled to be back for my eighth festival.”
veteran culinary and wine experts who have been with us year after
“As supporters of the Naples Winter Wine Festival since 2002, we
year,” said 2019 Festival Co-Chair Linda Koehn. “With this year’s
theme, ‘Joy to the World’, we are looking forward to commemorating are thrilled to be returning with Accendo Cellars, our family wine,
for the 2019 NWWF as Honored Vintners,” said Daphne and
the 19-year legacy of the NWWF and its founding organization, the
Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), and working Bart Araujo. “It is a privilege to represent Napa Valley alongside
together towards rebuilding a brighter and better future.” the many dedicated food and wine professionals that participate in
this star-studded event and give back to Collier County each year,
This year’s Chef de Cuisine, Richard Reddington of REDD and and to see the lovely friends we have made over the years.”
Redd Wood, and Honored Vintners, Daphne and Bart Araujo of
Accendo Cellars, both hail from Napa, California and will team up “Both Richard Reddington and Daphne and Bart Araujo have
alongside 50 other iconic chefs and vintners flying in from cities been longstanding supporters of the Naples Winter Wine Festival
around the world to kick off the weekend Festival with 18 intimate and Naples Children & Education Foundation,” said 2019 Festival
Vintner Dinners hosted by Festival Trustees in private homes and Co-Chair Brian Brady. “Their continued involvement has been
settings throughout Naples. Both longtime supporters of the NCEF crucial in our efforts to better the lives of the underprivileged
and NWWF, James Beard nominee Richard Reddington and and at-risk children in Collier County, by providing access to
Daphne and Bart Araujo will headline the highly anticipated Wine important resources and support they need to excel.”

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