These incredible experiences are among the first of many carefully curated , one-of-a-kind auction lots to be revealed for the 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival ( NWWF ). The NWWF returns for its 25th anniversary to The Ritz-Carlton Naples , Tiburón on January 24-26 , 2025 . The NWWF is one of the world ’ s most prestigious charity wine auctions , raising almost $ 302 million and making a profound difference in the lives of 350,000 children in Collier County since its inception in 2001 .
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AUCTION LOT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE :
“ Voyage through the Vineyards with Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair and La Réserve ”: Three couples will enjoy six lavish nights of wining and dining through Geneva , Burgundy and Paris with legendary winemaker Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair . The trip includes two nights ’ accommodations in Suites at the Five-star La Réserve Genève – Hotel and Spa in Geneva with dinner at the Michelin-starred Le Tsé Fung or Le Loti Restaurant & Bar . The couples then will travel to Burgundy for two nights in Junior Suites at La Cuverie by Comte Liger- Belair . There , they will enjoy a tour of the vineyards , hosted by Proprietor Count Louis-Michel Liger-Belair , followed by a private tasting in the cellar of Château de Vosne-Romanée as well as dinner in the Château de Vosne-Ro-
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“ We anticipate that our 25th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival will be the best yet with these truly remarkable auction lots raising much needed funds for underprivileged and at-risk children in Collier County ,” said Bill Beynon , 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction Lot Committee Member . “ These exciting lots combine some of the very best wines we have ever assembled with exclusive vintner trips and exotic travel destinations and are sure to generate lots of interest .”
manée ' s private family dining room , hosted by the Liger-Belair family , paired with three vintages of La Romanée Grand Cru . The couples also will enjoy a hot air balloon ride over the famous Cote d ’ Or vineyard . The voyage concludes with two nights ’ accommodations in Suites at La Réserve Paris – Hotel and Spa with dinner at Three Michelinstarred Le Gabriel , paired with the wines of Cos d ’ Estournel . The couples also will share six 3 Liter bottles of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Aux Brûlées Vosne- Romanée Premier Cru ( one each vintage : 2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 and 2013 ) and six 1.5 Liter bottles of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Aux Brûlées Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru ( one each vintage : 2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 and 2013 ).
“ A Silver Celebration and Indonesian Escape ”: One couple will travel to Indonesia for eight exotic nights , including an exclusive John Hardy jewelry experience . Guests will travel Roundtrip , Business Class Airfare from any major city in the contiguous United States to Bali , Indonesia . In Bali , the couple will enjoy four nights ’ accommodations in a One- Bedroom Villa at the Five-star Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan with a VIP experience at John Hardy ’ s boutique in Seminyak , a customization master class and lunch at The Long Table . The winners also will enjoy a full-day Bali immersion , including visits to local temples , villages and a traditional Kecak dance experience . The couple will then fly Roundtrip , Highest Class Airfare from Bali to Tambolaka , Southwest Sumba Regency , East Nusa Tenggara for four nights in a One-Bedroom Villa at the Five-star NIHI Sumba , including three meals daily and one optional full-day activity to choose from either a Spa Safari or deepsea fishing . Also included in this auction lot is an incredible collection of 25 Magnums of Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon , one each for each of the 25 years of the Naples Winter Wine Festival ( 2001 to 2025 ). The winning couple will also be the lucky recipients of a one-of-a-kind , bespoke 18 karat white gold John Hardy necklace featuring Tahitian and white South Sea pearls and accented by individually hand-set gemstones .