“ We are excited to announce our Featured Sommeliers who will pour some of the world ’ s most extraordinary wines during our 25th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival ,” said NCEF Honorary Trustee and 2025 Sommelier Liaison Bruce Nichols . “ Each of these professionals is at the top of their field with a depth of knowledge of wines from all regions of the globe . Their participation alongside worldrenowned vintners and celebrity chefs will ensure another sensational weekend .”
The lineup of Featured Sommeliers includes many Master Sommeliers and other top wine professionals who have participated in the NWWF for years as well as several new participants . Their many distinctions include “ 40 Under 40 ,” the James Beard Award for “ Outstanding Wine Program ,” judges on Sommeliers Choice Awards , winners at Association De La Sommellerie International , and working at Michelin-starred restaurants with award-winning wine programs .
HERE IS THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2025 NWWF FEATURED SOMMELIERS , IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER :
Danielle Aita of Colgin Cellars in St . Helena , California Gillian Ballance , MS of Treasury Wine Estates in Sonoma , California Pablo Braida , MS of Estate Wine Brokers in Augusta , Georgia Mark Bright of Saison Winery in Los Gatos , California Jeremy Broto-Mur , MS of O ’ by Claude Le Tohic in Fairfield , California Jacob Brown of Lazy Bear in San Francisco , California Andy Chabot of Blackberry Farm in Walland , Tennessee Brad Dixon of Bern ’ s Steak House in Tampa , Florida Jonathan Eichholz , MS of Aftergold in New York , New York Erik Elliott , MS of The Salon at Heitz Cellar in St . Helena , California
Logan Griffin of Blackberry Mountain in Walland , Tennessee Élyse Lambert , MS of The Ritz-Carlton , Montréal in Montréal , Canada Jon McCarthy of The Matheson in Healdsburg , California George Miliotes , MS of Wine Bar George in Orlando , Florida Amy Mundwiler of Maple Hospitality Group in Chicago , Illinois Cedric Nicaise of The Noortwyck in New York , New York Derek Stevenson of Auro in Calistoga , California Scott Turnbull , MS of Fine + Rare and Vinfolio in Napa , California Hannah Williams of Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Tarrytown , New York
Ticket packages for the 25th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival start at $ 17,500 per couple for a Double Magnum package and $ 40,000 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 ( NWWF ), 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 elegant , private homes and other landmark settings throughout Naples 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 almost $ 302 million , making a profound difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of children in Collier County .
About Naples Children & Education Foundation
The Naples Children & Education Foundation ( NCEF ), 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 close to 90 of the most effective nonprofits in the local community , providing 350,000 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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