THIS YEAR ’ S MEET THE KIDS DAY LUNCHEON VINTNERS INCLUDE :
Kashy Khaledi of Ashes & Diamonds Winery in Napa , California Manuel Pires of Gandona Estate in St . Helena , California Donald Patz of Secret Door Winery in Yountville , California Christopher Lloyd Strieter of Senses Wines in Occidental , California
On Friday evening , guests will enjoy one of 18 intimate Vintner Dinners hosted by NCEF Trustees in private homes , exclusive golf clubs and other landmark settings across Naples where guests will experience beautifully curated multi-course dinners and wine pairings under the careful direction of award-winning chefs and legendary vintners and poured by featured sommeliers .
2023 Honored Vintner Philippe Sereys de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild in Bordeaux , France
Marilisa Allegrini of Allegrini Estates in Tuscany , Italy
Heading the list of participating vintners is 2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival Honored Vintner , Philippe Sereys de Rothschild , Chairman and CEO of Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA .
The son of Baroness Philippine de Rothschild and the famous actor Jacques Sereys , Philippe Sereys de Rothschild is head of the family company , which spans three Pauillac classified growths including Château Mouton Rothschild , a First Growth , as well as celebrated brands such as Mouton Cadet . Château Mouton Rothschild thus completes the set of Bordeaux First Growths that have taken part in the Naples Winter Wine Festival since its creation in 2001 , following on from Château Haut-Brion , Château Latour , Château Margaux and Château Lafite Rothschild .
THIS YEAR ’ S OTHER PARTICIPATING VINTNERS INCLUDE :
Marilisa Allegrini of Allegrini Estates in Tuscany , Italy Jesse Katz of Aperture Cellars in Healdsburg , California Lucas Löwi of Bodega Numanthia in Toro , Spain Deborah Harlan and Max Kast of BOND in Oakville , California Laura Catena of Catena Zapata in Mendoza , Argentina Grace Evenstad of Château de la Crée in Burgundy , France and Domaine Serene in Dayton , Oregon Cliff Lede of Cliff Lede Vineyards in Yountville , California Hi Sang Lee and Jae Chun of Dana Estates in St . Helena , California Shahpar & Darioush Khaledi of Darioush in Napa , California
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