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DECEMBER2022
PUBLISHER Bill Hemmer
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CREATIVE DIRECTOR Bill Hemmer
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS John Companiotte
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THE MAGAZINE OF LIFESTYLES , INTERESTS & LEISURE
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS & ARTISTS Chehalis Deane Hegner Neil Jernigan Dave Sansom Deborah Scannell David Simchock John SmithMichael Waterhouse Photography Jeff Waldorff Tommy White
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Cover : Gareth Rockliffe
Cover : Jeff Waldorff
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14 ATLANTA ATHLETIC CLUB
The Atlanta Athletic Club ( AAC ) has one of the most distinguished heritages in all of golf . As the club where Bobby Jones first learned golf , and as a host to many championships through the years , including the US Open and PGA Championship , the club is among the most historic in America .
26 JEFF WALDORFF PHOTOGRAPHY
A great photo can convey a moment in time in such a way that puts the viewer in the present of that moment much like a good book can take a person to places they ' ve never been to before . Or , it may be that one photo out of a thousand that captures that moment of heightened tension between hunter and prey .
34 NWWF OFFERS TOP-OF-THE-LINE WINE , CULINARY & TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
The array of incredible wine and travel experiences offered at the 2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival continues to grow with the unveiling of more live auction lots , including an oceanfront escape to The Beach House at Oil Nut Bay in the British Virgin Islands ; a Sonoma wine and VIP NASCAR race day experience in California ; and a Spanish wine and heritage adventure in Madrid with an assortment of rare , collectible Bodega Numanthia wines .
40 JOSEPH WENDT CUSTOM CLOTHIERS ULTIMATE SHOPPING DESTINATION FOR MEN
With a carefully curated selection of Italian menswear , unique gifts , accessories and exceptional Italian wines , you ’ ll feel as though you ’ ve opened the door to a luxurious boutique in the charming streets of Italy . Joseph Wendt has been the secret behind Naples ’ most fashionable men for over a decade .
44 A VERY KESSLER CHRISTMAS
‘ Tis the season to celebrate and be merry , and The Kessler Collection elevates the holiday spirit to a whole new level of Christmas magic . From European-inspired Christmas markets to electric New Year ’ s Eve celebrations , the spirits are high and the energy is unstoppable .
54 ONE NIGHT AT THE CHÂTEAU BRINGS UNIQUE ACCESS TO THE HOME OF BUGATTI
Ever since it was purchased by Ettore Bugatti in 1928 , the Château Saint Jean has been a place of wonder . Never a home to the Bugatti family , but a place to welcome guests , customers , racing drivers and luminaries it retains – to this day – many traces of Ettore and his family . Only the privileged few have the opportunity to visit the Château and no visitor ever had a chance to spend the night within its historic grounds . Until now .
60 PORTFOLIO MOUNTAINS :
Portfolio Magazine highlights the beautiful scenery of the Blue Ridge and surrounding area . Southwest Florida residents have traveled to these cooler spots to escape the summer heat and return often to view the fall foliage , take back a fresh cut fraser fir for the Holidays or perhaps catch an early snow fall .
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