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Here is the complete list of the 2023 NWWF Featured
Sommeliers, in alphabetical order:
• Thatcher Baker-Briggs of Thatcher’s Wine in
Hayward, California
• Gillian Ballance, MS of Treasury Wine Estates in
Napa, California
• Fernando Beteta, MS of High Road Wine & Spirits in
Chicago, Illinois
• Pablo Braida, MS of Monarch Restaurant in
Dallas, Texas
2023 • Andy Chabot of Blackberry Farm in
Walland, Tennessee
Naples Winter Wine Festival • Julie Dalton of The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston in
Releases Lineup of Featured Sommeliers Houston, Texas
• Erik Elliott, MS of Heitz Cellar in
St. Helena, California
he Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) has unveiled • Audrey Frick of jebdunnuck.com in
its lineup of Featured Sommeliers headlining the 2023 New York, New York
TFestival. With the theme “In Perfect Harmony,” the • Dana Gaiser, MS of Domaine & Estates in
NWWF returns to The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples on Brooklyn, New York
February 3-5, 2023, showcasing the finest wines, exquisite cuisine • Morgan Harris, MS of OMvino in
and amazing auction lots benefitting local children. San Francisco, California
These featured Sommeliers will share their intimate knowledge • Jennifer Huether, MS of Fresh City Farms in
of wine vintage, terroir and styles with Festival patrons, enhancing Toronto, Canada
appreciation for the unique and rare wines that will be tasted at • Élyse Lambert, MS a sommelier consultant in
Thursday’s special pre-Festival Vintage Cellar event, Friday night’s Montréal, Canada
intimate Vintner Dinners in elegant, private homes and settings • George Miliotes, MS of Wine Bar George in
throughout Naples, and at Saturday’s signature Live Auction. Orlando, Florida
The NWWF, the annual fundraiser of the Naples Children • Chris Miller, MS of Seabold Cellars in
rd
& Education Foundation (NCEF), marks its 23 anniversary, Marina, California
impacting over 50 of the most effective nonprofit organizations in • Andrew “Rusty” Rastello of SingleThread in
the local community. Since the Festival’s inception, over 300,000 Healdsburg, California
at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County have been • Pier-Alexis Soulière, MS of Pasouliere.com in
impacted with the essential services and resources they need to Québec, Canada
excel. • Sarah Thomas of Kalamata’s Kitchen in
“Each year, the Naples Winter Wine Festival features several Dover, New Hampshire
of the world’s most acclaimed vintners, celebrity chefs and gifted • Scott Turnbull, MS of Winebow in
sommeliers, setting the stage for a weekend of extraordinary wines Benicia, California
and unique, one-of-a-kind wine, travel and culinary experiences, It should be noted that for 2023, the Naples Winter Wine
and 2023 is no different,” said NCEF Honorary Trustee and 2023 Festival moves to the first weekend of February, which is one week
Sommelier Liaison Bruce Nichols. “We are especially excited later than usual. Ticket packages for the 2023 NWWF start at
to welcome so many new names to the list of those who will be $15,000 per couple for a Double Magnum package and $35,000
pouring the world’s top wines throughout the weekend.” for two couples to experience a Jeroboam Package.
About Naples Winter Wine Festival About Naples Children & Education Foundation
One of the world's most prestigious charity wine auctions, the The founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, the
Naples Winter Wine Festival offers a weekend of unforgettable Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) is improving the
memories. Guests enjoy world-class food and wine during intimate educational, emotional and health outcomes of underprivileged and at-
private dinners and are invited to bid on once-in-a-lifetime travel risk children in Collier County. Through its annual grants and strategic
and wine experiences in an electrifying live auction. Since its initiatives, NCEF has impacted more than 50 of the most effective
inception in 2001, the Festival has raised nearly $244 million, nonprofits in the community, providing over 300,000 children with
making a profound difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands the services and resources they need to excel. NCEF's unique approach,
of children in Collier County. which emphasizes collaboration between organizations and bridges public
For additional information on and private resources, has become a blueprint for how to transform a
the Naples Children & Education Foundation or community, one issue at a time.
the Naples Winter Wine Festival,
Contact Lisa Juliano at
lisa@napleswinefestival.com
239-514-2239
napleswinefestival.com/about-the-festival

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