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PORTFOLIO
JANUARY 2024 THE MAGAZINE OF LIFESTYLES , INTERESTS & LEISURE
PUBLISHER Bill Hemmer
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Bo Hemmer
CREATIVE DIRECTOR Bill Hemmer
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS John Companiotte
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS & ARTISTS Tony Arruza Eric Clay Keith Dotson Luke Greer Chehalis Deane Hegner Scott Hotaling Mark Hutchison Jackie Kramer Kevin Nickell Constance Mier Ed Rosack Harold Ross Matt Stock Thomas Stycznski
Portfolio Magazine is published by Mountain Communications Group , Inc . Copyright : All content of this issue are copyright 2024 Portfolio Magazine . All rights reserved . No portion of this issue may be reproduced in any manner without prior consent of the publisher . The publisher believes that the information contained in this publication is accurate . The publisher is not responsible for any changes in dates or events . Portfolio Magazine welcomes comments and suggestions .
Cover : Photographer Jackie Kramer
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16 BLACK + WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY
A few selections of black and white photography from photographers Tony Arruza , Eric Clay , Luke Greer , Ed Rosack , Keith Dotson , Julian Dimock and Thomas Styczynski
26 THE 24TH ANNUAL NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL
Among the incredible auction lot offerings are a Burgundy insider wine country exploration with renowned winemaker Véronique Boss-Drouhin of Maison Joseph Drouhin ; a rare 2024 Rolls-Royce Electric Spectre designed exclusively for NWWF ; and an eightnight indulgent yachting voyage on the Croatian Coast with Kelley and Jim Bailey , proprietors of Knights Bridge Winery .
38 ROLEX PARTNERS WITH CONSERVATION PHOTOGRAPHERS CRISTINA MITTERMEIER
AND PAUL NICKLEN
At the end of 2022 , Rolex announced a new collaboration with world-renowned conservation photographers Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen . This new addition to the Perpetual Planet Initiative further strengthens and embraces its growing pool of partnerships and projects . Rolex supports Mittermeier and Nicklen in their tireless work , highlighting the issues facing the world ’ s oceans and inspiring positive action .
52 MIAMI ’ S NEWEST HOTELS
Miami is a year-round destination , appealing to not only Americans looking for a fun good-weather travel destination , but also Europeans and South Americans , among many other travelers from all over the world . The area has added several appealing hotels that provide the best in accommodations , cuisine , and recreation .
66 HALF BACK GALLERY
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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Photo : Matt Stock