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Aug. 2220232024 Naples Winter Wine Festival to Showcase Amazing Collection of World-Renowned Vintners and Award-Winning Celebrity Chefs on January 26-28, 2024
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, today unveiled a star-studded list of world-renowned vintners and award-winning celebrity chefs who will be participating in the 24th…
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Jul. 182023Renowned Winemaker Véronique Boss-Drouhin of Maison Joseph Drouhin and Domaine Drouhin Oregon Named Naples Winter Wine Festival Honored Vintner
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, announced that it will celebrate renowned Burgundy and Oregon winemaker Véronique Boss-Drouhin of Maison Joseph Drouhin and Domaine Drouhin Oregon as…
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Jul. 032023Naples Children & Education Foundation Welcomes New Trustees
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, has named Sue and Mike Bieker, Ashley and Adam Gerry, and Catherine and John Van Hulle as Trustees. In this role,…
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Jun. 192023James Beard Award-Winning Chef Paul Bartolotta to be Honored as Chef de Cuisine at 24th Annual Naples Winter Wine Festival on January 26-28, 2024
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, is pleased to announce that four-time nominated and two-time James Beard award-winning Chef Paul Bartolotta will be honored as Chef de…
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May. 122023NAPLES WINE COLLECTOR’S PRIZED CELLAR TO BE AUCTIONED TO BENEFIT THE NAPLES CHILDREN & EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND NASHVILLE WINE AUCTION
The wine collection of a beloved local Naples wine collector will be auctioned with global wine auction house, Acker, on Wednesday and Thursday, May 17-18, 2023, with net proceeds dedicated to the Naples Children &…
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May. 092023After Another Record Weekend, the Naples Winter Wine Festival Will Return for its 24th Year Featuring the Finest Wine and Food with “Generosity in Full Bloom”
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), announced that the 24th annual NWWF will take place on January 26-28, 2024 at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón. With the…
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Mar. 202023Naples Children & Education Foundation Invests a Record $25.6 Million in Local Organizations Supporting Underprivileged and At-Risk Children in Collier County
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of Naples Winter Wine Festival, has invested a record $25.6 million in close to 50 non-profit organizations supporting underprivileged and at-risk children in Collier County.
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Feb. 0920232023 Naples Winter Wine Festival Online Auction Raises Just Over $600,000
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), announced that its ninth annual online auction was another success, bringing in just over $600,000. This year’s online auction proceeds…
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