Darioush and the Red Carpet with Chopard :
One ( 1 ) couple will experience five ( 5 ) days and four ( 4 ) nights in California with a Napa Valley wine immersion followed by a Red Carpet experience in Los Angeles with Shahpar and Darioush Khaledi and Chopard on March 9-13 , 2023 . The trip begins with Roundtrip , Business Class Airfare to San Francisco and returning from Los Angeles , plus Semi-Private Airfare from Napa to Los Angeles . Guests will start in Napa with two ( 2 ) nights at Stanly Ranch with exclusive winery experiences at the Darioush estate and two other Napa Valley wine estates . They also will enjoy a four-course dinner prepared by the Estate ’ s executive chef at the Khaledi residence with Shahpar and Darioush and a wine paired-dinner at The French Laundry . The couple will then spend three ( 3 ) days in Los Angeles with two ( 2 ) nights ’ accommodations at a Five-star luxury property in Beverly Hills or West Hollywood with an exclusive invitation to a private viewing of the newest Red Carpet High Jewelry Collection in the Chopard Jewelry Suite prior to the 2023 Oscars . The couple also will enjoy one ( 1 ) Darioush wine-paired dinner at a celebrated Los Angeles restaurant hosted by Chopard , two ( 2 ) tickets to the Elton John Aids Foundation Oscars Viewing Party and a credit toward the purchase of a unique piece of Chopard High Jewelry . The winning couple will take home a six ( 6 ) Magnum Vertical of Darioush Darius II Cabernet Sauvignon ( one each from 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2018 and 2019 ).
Three ( 3 ) couples will go on an unforgettable , seven ( 7 ) day , six ( 6 ) night yacht excursion to the Bahamas aboard the 164- foot M / Y Ocean Club . The Ocean Club features five ( 5 ) spacious staterooms , multiple lounging areas , a formal dining room along with alfresco dining on the Skylounge aft deck , sundeck with jacuzzi and cocktail bar , Kaleidescape movie and music central server with Creston controls throughout and a crew of 10 aboard to see to their every need . All meals will be exquisitely prepared by a private onboard chef and accompanied with hand-selected wines . Guests will fly Roundtrip , Private
Bahamas Yacht Trip :
Air from Naples , Florida to the Bahamas on a mid-sized jet . In the Bahamas , they will visit Harbor Island and Eleuthera Island to enjoy long pink beaches and golf cart rides as well as the Exuma Islands , Pig Beach , Iguana Beach and Thunderball Grotto . The winners will enjoy the use of all onboard toys , including a 40-foot Formula 400 Sport Crossover tender , 19-foot Williams Jet Boat , four ( 4 ) three-person Yamaha VX WaveRunners , a three-story waterslide , two ( 2 ) Seabobs , Lift eFoils electric surfboards , paddleboards , kayaks , GO electric bikes and five ( 5 ) Nautibuoy floating docks .
“ This year ’ s auction lots combine some of the world ’ s most exciting travel packages with truly one-of-a-kind wine and culinary experiences ,” said Nena Beynon , 2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival Co-Chair and Auction Lot Committee Member . “ We anticipate another sold out event in 2023 with an exciting live auction that allows us to achieve our mission of making a profound and sustaining difference in the lives of children in Collier County .”
It should be noted that for 2023 , the Festival moves to the first weekend of February , which is one week later than usual . Ticket packages for the 2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival start at $ 15,000 per couple for a Double Magnum package and $ 35,000 for two couples to experience a Jeroboam Package . For additional information , please visit : napleswinefestival . com / about-the-festival .
About Naples Winter Wine Festival
The Naples Winter Wine Festival , one of the world ' s most prestigious charity wine auctions , offers a weekend of unforgettable memories . Guests enjoy world-class food and wine during intimate dinners in private homes and are invited to bid on once-in-a-lifetime travel and wine experiences during an electrifying live auction . Since its inaugural event in 2001 , the NWWF has raised nearly $ 244 million , making a profound difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of children .
About Naples Children & Education Foundation
The Naples Children & Education Foundation , the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival , is improving the educational , emotional and health outcomes of underprivileged and at-risk children . Through its annual grants and strategic initiatives , NCEF has impacted more than 50 of the most effective nonprofits in the community , providing more than 300,000 children with the services and resources they need to excel . NCEF ' s unique approach , which emphasizes collaboration between organizations and bridges public and private resources , has become a blueprint for how to transform a community , one issue at a time .
For additional information on the Naples Children & Education Foundation or the Naples Winter Wine Festival , contact Lisa Juliano at lisa @ napleswinefestival . com or 239-514-2239 .
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