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and oenologist who created Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair in
2000, taking on some of the most revered family-owned vineyards
dating back more than 200 years.
Today, with his wife and their three children, Liger-Belair
grows 14.5 hectares (25.9461 acres) of vines in Vosne-Romanée,
Nuits-Saint-Georges, Flagley-Echezeaux and Vougeot in
eastern France.
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair produces Grand Cru and
Premier Cru wines from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes
which are known for their complexity, roundness and depth.
Many of their wines are consistently rated 96 points and above,
including the highly regarded La Romanée Grand Cru.
All vines are managed using certified organic and biodynamic
viticultural methods.
“We are thrilled to welcome Count Louis-Michel and
Countess Constance Liger-Belair as this year’s Honored Vintners
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for the 25 Naples Winter Wine Festival,” expressed Scott
Lutgert, 2025 Vintner Committee member. “Domaine du Comte
Liger-Belair is celebrated for producing some of the most sought-
after wines in the world. Their presence at our silver anniversary
Festival guarantees yet another extraordinary weekend filled with
exceptional wine and food.”
Also headlining the 2025 Naples Winter
Wine Festival is Angelo Auriana, the
he Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), one of innovative celebrity chef behind The Factory
the world's most prestigious charity wine auctions, Kitchen and BRERA Ristorante. A native
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T returns for its 25 annual celebration on of Bergamo, Italy, Auriana graduated with
January 24-26, 2025 at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón. honors from the prestigious San Pellegrino
With three days of activities, the 2025 Festival will once Hotel School at age 17. He made his way
again showcase exceptional fine wines, amazing cuisine and to California in 1985, where he helped with
unique, one-of-a-kind auction lots benefiting its founding the opening of “Primi un Ristorante” shortly
organization, the Naples Children & Education Foundation after becoming executive chef of “Valentino
(NCEF), in support of its mission of making a profound and Ristorante” during his tenure of 18 years in Angelo Auriana
sustaining difference in the lives of their kitchen.
at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County. In 2013, Auriana partnered with Matteo Ferdinandi
The weekend will pay homage to the past while looking and Francine Diamond-Ferdinandi to launch Factory Place
forward to the future. Guests will enjoy world class food and Hospitality Group, opening the trattoria-style The Factory
wine during intimate dinners in private homes and other Kitchen that year followed by the Milan-inspired BRERA
landmark settings throughout Naples curated by award- Ristorante in 2016. Both restaurants reflect the veteran chef’s
winning chefs and world-renowned vintners. Patrons also will pride in Italian cuisine and heartfelt desire to introduce diners to
be invited to bid on incredible travel and wine experiences authentic dishes from Northern Italy.
during an electrifying live auction. Today, Auriana divides his time between Los Angeles and
Heading the list of Las Vegas, continually developing menus and sharing his love
participating winemakers are for cooking through classes, tasting menus, wine collector food
2025 Naples Winter Wine and wine pairings. Auriana also holds an honorary diploma from
Festival Honored Vintners the mayor of Bergamo, Italy for sharing the town’s culture and
Count Louis-Michel traditions with the United States via his Italian Heritage Cuisine.
and Countess Constance “Angelo’s passion for authentic Italian cuisine and fine wines
Liger-Belair, owners of make him the ideal choice as our Chef de Cuisine,” said Jeff
the legendary Domaine du Gargiulo, 2025 Chef Committee Co-Chair. “Joining him for our
Comte Liger-Belair wine 25 anniversary is an impressive list of other world-renowned
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estate in Burgundy, France. chefs, acclaimed vintners and expert sommeliers, setting the
Countess Constance and Louis-Michel Liger-Belair stage for three days of unique, one-of-a-kind food and wine
Count Louis-Michel Liger-Belair is an agricultural engineer experiences.”

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